Your Apple Music settings may be revealing to your contacts what you're listening to. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains the process to change those settings.
In the age of oversharing, there’s something to be said for keeping a slice of your digital life to yourself, especially when it comes to your music.
Whether you’re headbanging to heavy metal or crooning to country, your Apple Music experience is yours alone.
So, let’s talk about a little-known setting that might be overexposing your musical escapades: "Discoverable by Nearby Contacts." It’s tucked away in your Apple Music settings, and it could be letting your contacts know what you’re listening to via SharePlay — whether you’re in the mood for sharing or not.
Ready to reclaim your audio anonymity? We'll show you how to switch off this feature and keep your playlists private. Because sometimes, the best soundtrack is the one only you know is playing.
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Your music, your rules. Whether it’s a guilty pleasure track or a new indie discovery, what you listen to should be your choice to share or not. So, take control of your Apple Music settings and keep your beats to yourself.
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