How to Access Music Files on iPhone: Detailed & Proven

After adding music files to your iPhone via iTunes, you may find it difficult to locate the files on your device. Similarly, when you download music files and want to share non-purchased songs with friends, you might not be able to find their exact location. This article provides a detailed explanation of how to access music files on iPhone.

Where do saved music files go on an iPhone?

Music files added through apps can be accessed within the applications themselves, but their exact storage location is not visible. This means you cannot directly access these files through the iPhone's internal storage. Music files on an iPhone are stored in a folder named "Music" within the device's internal storage. However, Apple restricts user access to this folder, preventing direct access to the music files.

How do I access files on my iPhone? You can try to jailbreak iPhone or rely on some useful tools to finish the process. As we all know, jailbreaking iPhone will cause some sudden data loss, so here we would recommend you some safe &free ways to make it.

1. How to access music files on iPhone via the Music app

If you need a way to browse and play music files on your iPhone, you can go to the Music app.

Open the Music app from the iPhone home screen > Hit Library at the bottom of the screen > View your music files by categories like Albums, Artists, Songs, Playlists, or Downloaded.

💡 To view only the music stored on your device, you can tap Downloaded.  Or you can rely on the search bar to find a specific song, artist, or album.

💡 To play music on iPhone, you can choose an album, artist, playlist, or individual song and tap the Play button to play your targeted songs. If necessary, tap the shuffle icon to shuffle the selection.

💡 To sync the music library on all your Apple devices, just go to Settings > Apps > Music, and turn on Sync Library.

💡 To download the music files you need, just go to Settings > Apps > Music, and turn on Automatic Downloads. Then your music will always download when available.

2. How to access iPhone music files on Windows 10/11

To find your downloaded music files on iPhone or add non-purchased iPhone music files to PC and then share them with your friends, a professional iPhone data transfer software named FoneTool might be a nice choice.

Now you can download FoneTool on your computer to see how to browse iPhone music from PC.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your Windows PC via a USB cable. If asked, tap Trust on iPhone to continue.

Step 2. Launch FoneTool > Go to Phone Transfer > Choose iPhone to PC and click Get Started.

Step 3. Choose the Music or Ringtones icon to view all songs stored on your iPhone > Select the data you need to transfer and click OK.

Step 4. Change the file storage location from the Transfer Settings to save your music files on PC > Click Start Transfer to add music to PC.

FAQs about how to download music to files on iPhone for free

1. How to find downloaded music files on iPhone?

Open the Files app on your iPhone > Swipe down from the center of your Home Screen, then search for the Files app > Tap the Browse tab > Tap iCloud Drive > Tap the Downloads folder to see your downloaded files.

2. How to move music from files to music on iPhone without computer?

Launch the Files App on iPhone, and look for the external drive in the Browse tab under Locations. Tap and hold on the file you want to copy, tap Copy from the menu, tap Browse at the bottom of the screen and then navigate to a location On My iPhone. Tap and hold on a blank area and then press paste to copy the file.

3. Where are Apple Music downloads stored?

On your iPhone/iPad, Apple Music downloads are saved to the Downloads folder in the Files app. 

On a Mac, Apple Music downloads are stored in the Music folder, specifically within the iTunes Media folder, which is usually located in your user profile. 

Conclusion

This passage tells you about how to access music files on iPhone. You can go to the Music app or use a professional iPhone data transfer tool named FoneTool to easily make it in 3 steps. With FoneTool's powerful features, you can access iPhone files like music, ringtones, photos, etc. from PC or directly transfer files between iPhone and PC as you like.