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search function on imusic disappeared

i went to search in i music to buy a new song, but the search box is gone. any ideas anyone?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Sep 21, 2021 5:44 PM

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Sep 26, 2021 5:28 AM in response to Seeker321

Hi Seeker321.


Thanks you for following up and clarifying. In the upper right corner of Music, there are three options. Apple Music, Your Library, and iTunes Store. Let's make sure that we have iTunes Store selected before performing a search. See below from:


Search for music in Music on Mac


"In the Music app  on your Mac, click the search field in the top-left corner, then do one of the following:


  • Search the iTunes Store: Enter what you’re searching for (such as an artist or album name), click iTunes Store on the right, then select a suggestion or press Return.
  • If you don’t see iTunes Store, choose Music > Preferences, click General, make sure iTunes Store is selected, then click OK."


If the issue continues, start up in safe mode and test.


How to use safe mode on your Mac


If you need more help, Contact Apple for support and service

Cheers.



Sep 22, 2021 12:39 PM in response to Seeker321

Hello Seeker321.


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand that the search box is not present in the Music app. We will be glad to assist.


First, check out this resource to verify the steps taken search for music:


Search for music on iPhone


Next, let's try the steps here to troubleshoot the Music app:


If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open


Hope this helps.


Cheers.


search function on imusic disappeared

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