While listening to some playlists on my iPhone I noticed that some were greyed out. I would get the error “Item not Available: This item can’t be played”. This made no sense as I had listened to the song in iTunes and added to the playlist. It was from their library to begin with, surely the item could be played. I don’t know how to prevent this from happening again, but I figured out a way to fix it. It’s not pretty, it’s not easy, but it works.
Yes it can!
I found most of these songs were in one of my favorite playlists. I deleted the song from the playlist, added again after searching for it in Apple Music. This only added the song again with status “Waiting”. Updating the iCloud Music Library did nothing as well.
About to fix this
Here is the only way I have found to deal with this annoying bug:
- Get info in the track, copy its name.
- When the track is selected, hit ‘option + delete’, it will warn you about deleting the song from your iCloud Music Library.
- Find the song in Apple Music (you have its name on the clipboard from step 1 above).
- Add the song to the playlist.
- Wait a couple of seconds and voila!
No More Waiting!
Christian Saborio
Christian is a seasoned computer engineer with a rich career spanning collaborations with industry leaders such as Artinsoft (now Mobilize.net), Microsoft, HP, and Intel. As a technical evangelist and trainer, Christian honed his expertise in Costa Rica and Seattle, delivering impactful solutions and sharing his knowledge.
Now based in Sydney, Australia, Christian channels his passion into web development, leading a talented team to tackle diverse projects with innovation and precision. His commitment to crafting exceptional digital experiences reflects his deep-rooted enthusiasm for technology and problem-solving.
