How to turn off Cloud Music Library?

I want to download music from my Mac to my iPhone physically. Says I need to "turn off Cloud Music Library." Cannot find out how to do this anywhere. Instructions, please? Thank you.

MacBook Pro Apple Silicon

Posted on Nov 5, 2022 7:54 AM

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picas

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Nov 5, 2022 4:01 PM in response to Tkusterb

Turn it off on your iPhone: Settings > Music > Sync Library.

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