Consolidate Library on Mac Music app fails without any feedback.

Just signed up for Apple One, and attempting to sync my music from my MacBook Pro.

Step to Consolidate Files starts, then goes away, no indication of why.

How do I get this started correctly?

Music > File > Library > Organize Library...

select Consolidate files

Copying Files popup - stays up for 2 seconds, then disappears.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jan 5, 2023 2:55 PM

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"Choose File > Library > Organize Library. Then select Consolidate files" IS NOT WORK ING FOR ME. CHECKBOX CAN BE CHECKED BUT WHEN YOU GO BACK TO IT TURNS BACK UNCHECKED In Apple Music app on MacBook Pro 2019 running on macOS Ventura 13.0 "Choose File > Library > Organize Library. Then select Consolidate files" IS NOT WORK ING FOR ME. CHECKBOX CAN BE CHECKED BUT WHEN YOU GO BACK TO IT TURNS BACK UNCHECKED. Therefore I'm able to synch music files across devices. Someone out there to kindly help?
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turingtest2

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Jan 6, 2023 11:20 AM in response to oamike

Consolidation scans each item in the library. If the item exists outside of the designated media folder a new copy is made inside and the library is linked to the new copy. Otherwise nothing changes. If the library is already consolidated the scan can be very quick. There is no feedback at the end of the process unless there is an error.

tt2

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