User level: Level 1 (5 points)I recently updated my iphone 13 to an iOS 27 and some of my animation artwork in my music app is working but other albums have not.
Posted on Sep 20, 2026 6:53 AM
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)Sep 20, 2026 2:46 PM in response to t96mako
Not all albums on Apple Music feature animated artwork, as animations are provided directly by the artists or record labels. If some albums animate while others remain static, it is often normal behavior, but specific settings can also restrict the animations.
Try this
Enable Animated Art: Go to Settings > Apps > Music, locate Animated Art, and make sure it is set to On(not Wi-Fi only if you are using mobile data).
Check Motion Settings: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion and ensure Reduce Motion is turned off. On some iOS versions, enabling Automatic photo and video preview under this menu is also required for artwork to play.
Disable Data Saver Modes: Check that Low Power Mode (in Battery settings) and Low Data Mode (in Cellular/Mobile Service options) are turned off, as these can restrict background video and animation loading.
User level: Level 1 (5 points)Sep 20, 2026 4:31 PM in response to WheelieNick
I've already done all of the things and I checked the apple music store for specific albums that do have animation artwork but it still won't show on my library. For example Ariana Grande's album Positions is animated in apple music store but it's not animated in my music library.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256361217