Music library not syncing across devices

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Music library not syncing across devices

My Mac mini holds all original of my music files, and is checked to sync the library. My iPhone 16 Pro, MacBook and Apple TV are also checked to sync the library. Only the mini is showing the full library and none of the others will sync completely. Some of the music is there; many are missing.

All devices are logged into the same account, and have been signed out and back in. All devices have been rebooted after signing out and back in. My iCloud is 6TB, and Music Match subscription is active..

What is missing?

Mac mini

Posted on Jul 5, 2025 10:06 AM

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Answer 1

turingtest2

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Jul 7, 2025 02:30 AM in response to smithrog34

In your Mac mini use the Songs view of the library and enable the Cloud Status column. Tracks that are waiting, duplicate, error, ineligible, removed, etc. won't appear in any other cloud synced library. Depending on the reason it may be possible to get Music to accept such items again so they can be matched or uploaded.

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smithrog34 Author

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Jul 7, 2025 08:46 AM in response to turingtest2

Thanks. Many of the files on the mini were converted to ALAC, however they did not update in the cloud. They were manually added to the cloud library and all is well with the world again.

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turingtest2

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Jul 7, 2025 09:14 AM in response to smithrog34

You're welcome. 🙂

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