After latest Sonoma update I can no longer copy CD's onto my Music App on my Mac mini

Hello all,

I saw the same issue on another forum so I had to try for myself.

I inserted a music CD in a SuperDrive connected to an iMac using macOS Sonoma 14.3.1. When I tried to play the CD, the Mac prompted me to allow external devices. I allowed it and the music played.

I mentioned a discussion on another forum because they were offering a potential solution which I thought I wouldn't see if I hadn't gone through the steps above. The solution is to go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Files and Folders, expand "Music" and to make sure "Removable Volumes" is activated. When I go there, that setting is checked.

Seems it is not only an copy issue, my Apple Music refuses to play anything. It opens but no sound and it hops around different titles without playing anything.

Perhaps I should simply not install any "updates"?

Sorry, I don’t know of a way to display those settings. I think those are added in System Settings when you first grant access to external devices when Music prompts you.

I don’t know what to recommend but you could try to unplug your CD drive, reboot the Mac, plug the CD drive, open Music and load a CD.

Thanks OP. I am experiencing the exact same issue. Even tried same diag methods. Definitely need this sorted. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for this! I had the same issue, and the steps helped fix it.

So this doesn't work for me. I followed the path but when I get to Files and Folders, neither "Music" or "Removable Volumes" are options to select. Am I missing something?

Just an update. Tried it again and for some reason it worked. I did nothing different but the issue is now resolved. thanks.