How can I see only the songs I have purchased on Apple Music?

I want to make some playlists of only songs that I have purchased or loaded from CD years ago. How is it possible to show only “owned” music in the library?

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MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Jan 30, 2025 02:37 AM

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turingtest2

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Jan 30, 2025 05:56 AM in response to Chazbonics

Make a smart playlist with the rule Cloud Status is not Apple Music.

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