Alex Ruben
How To Incorporate Music into Your Facebook Profile on Android
So, you’re trying to jazz up your Facebook profile with some tunes. Seems simple enough, but honestly, it’s kind of a hassle sometimes. The option is there — or at least it *should* be — but Facebook likes to hide things, change menu paths without notice, and sometimes the music feature just doesn’t show up. Maybe you’ve seen friends do it, or maybe you just want your profile to scream “This is my vibe.” Well, here’s a walkthrough that helps, even if Facebook’s UI has gone through updates that make things confusing.
The whole point is to personalize your profile with a song, so your friends will know what you’re listening to or what mood you’re in without having to write it all out. If you followed some old guides, it might not work anymore because Facebook keeps tweaking their features, so this is more of a real-world experience guide — testing, failing, then finally pulling it off.
How to Fix Facebook Music Not Showing Up on Android
Try these fixes if the music feature isn’t showing up or working as expected
Method 1: Update and Check Your App Settings
More often than not, this is the culprit — an outdated app or some setting hiding the feature. Open the Google Play Store, search for Facebook, and see if there’s an update waiting. Not sure if you’re on the latest? If the update button shows up, tap it. After updating, reopen Facebook and look for that music option again.
Why it helps: Facebook changes features over time; an older version might not have the latest UI or API support for music sharing. When you update, you’re basically making sure Facebook is talking your language.
When to apply: If you don’t see the music option in your profile editing menu, or it’s been missing for a while.
What to expect: That music section should appear in your profile editing options. Sometimes, after an update, it shows up right away, sometimes you need to restart the app or clear cache.
Pro tip: On some devices, you might need to clear Facebook’s app cache via Settings > Apps > Facebook > Storage > Clear Cache. Works like a charm sometimes.
Method 2: Confirm Profile and Privacy Settings
Check if your profile allows adding music. Sometimes, privacy or account settings block some features. Head over to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Privacy and see if there’s anything related to profile content or music sharing that’s turned off. Also, verify in Edit Profile > About Info if the music section is even enabled — because Facebook can hide features if your profile isn’t fully set up or if certain age restrictions apply.
Why it helps: Hidden or disabled settings are often the reason features don’t show or work. Facebook sometimes restricts features based on age, country, or account status, so it’s worth double-checking.
When it applies: When the music option isn’t visible in profile editing or you’re stuck at adding info without that music field.
Expect: After adjusting, the music option should become accessible, or at least you’ll get clues why it’s missing.
Method 3: Manually Add Music via Profile Edit
Because Facebook’s UI can be inconsistent, sometimes the best workaround is to add a song manually in the “Featured” or “Intro” section. Go to your profile, tap on Edit Profile, then scroll down to Featured or look for a section called Music. If you see an option to Add Music, tap it.
Here, if available, you can search for a song or artist. If the direct integration isn’t working — which happens more often than you’d think — you might have to use a screenshot of your playlist or a link to a music streaming page (like Spotify or Apple Music). It’s not perfect, but at least it gets the message across.
Why it helps: Sometimes, Facebook’s music feature is broken or missing, but you can still manually add clues or references.
When to use: When the automatic music feature refuses to cooperate, or if the feature itself has been disabled in your country/region.
Method 4: Use Facebook’s Music Library (if available)
On some setups, Facebook has a dedicated music library you can browse through — accessible via Profile>Edit Profile > About Info > Music. If you find that, try playing around with the available songs. Because of course, Facebook has to make this more complicated — not everyone gets the same features, and some regions are more restricted.
Why it helps: If available, it’s probably the most integrated way to add music directly from Facebook’s library.
When to try: If the “Add Music” option is there but doesn’t work, or you’re unsure where the music library is located.
Extra tips & common issues
- If you don’t see the music option, double-check your app version and country restrictions. Facebook sometimes rolls features out gradually.
- Sometimes, the music feature is only available in the Lite version or app after certain updates — installing the official Facebook app from the Play Store is best.
- If clicking “Add Music” just does nothing, try clearing app cache: Settings > Apps > Facebook > Storage > Clear Cache. Then restart the app.
- In some cases, switching to Wi-Fi helps if your mobile network is blocking certain media features, but that’s rare.
Wrap-up
This whole process can be frustrating — Facebook tends to change things just because. But usually, an update or verifying your profile settings gets the feature back on track. Sometimes, it’s a matter of waiting for broader rollout, or trying a workaround. Just keep in mind that not everyone gets the same options, especially outside certain regions. Still, with patience and a few tweaks, your profile can start showing off that killer playlist.
Summary
- Check for Facebook app updates via the Google Play Store.
- Verify your profile and privacy settings allow music sharing.
- Try manually adding a song if the feature is broken or hidden.
- Clear app cache if features aren’t loading properly.
- Region-specific restrictions might limit what you see or do.
Final thoughts
Hopefully, this shaves off some hours of messing around. Facebook keeps messing with the UI, but these fixes tend to work on at least one device or account. Good luck rocking your profile with some tunes!