iTunes Catalina

my new XR has what seems like my complete iTunes music library but Catalina on MacBook Air missing a lot. Reluctant to 'connect' in case I loose. I probably would like to change library over to Spotify as iTunes has not delivered for me after years of perseverance.

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 22, 2019 12:36 AM

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Dec 22, 2019 7:53 AM in response to Burlo1

Also, make sure that your mac really is missing any of the music.

Oftentimes the files are just spread over various places on your mac/external storage-devices...

turingtest2

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Dec 22, 2019 2:27 AM in response to Burlo1

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - Apple Community.

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Dec 22, 2019 9:22 AM in response to turingtest2

Many thanks. Will go to work on that

turingtest2

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Dec 22, 2019 6:22 PM in response to Burlo1

You're welcome. 🙂

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Burlo1 Author

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Dec 23, 2019 12:53 AM in response to david braun

Thanks. Will do

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