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Lost My Music Library

Had to do clean reinstall of IOS (Monterey). Restored iMac from Time Machine, but 'My Music Library' is not showing. Suspect the data is there. How do I restore it to 'Music 'App?

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 11, 2022 2:59 PM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2022 1:59 PM

Hello PaulD_,


It sounds as though the Music app isn't opening your existing Music or iTunes Library after erasing your Mac and restoring to a backup. If the iTunes or Music Library was restored to your Mac, you can follow the steps listed below to switch or open the desired library. You can also find these steps outlined in the article below.


"How to switch iTunes libraries"


  1. "Press and hold the Option key, then open the Apple Music app.
  2. In the window that appears, click Choose Library.
  3. Select the iTunes library that you want to switch to.
  4. Click Choose."


Switch libraries with the Apple Music app in macOS


Let us know how that goes!

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Jul 12, 2022 1:59 PM in response to PaulD_

Hello PaulD_,


It sounds as though the Music app isn't opening your existing Music or iTunes Library after erasing your Mac and restoring to a backup. If the iTunes or Music Library was restored to your Mac, you can follow the steps listed below to switch or open the desired library. You can also find these steps outlined in the article below.


"How to switch iTunes libraries"


  1. "Press and hold the Option key, then open the Apple Music app.
  2. In the window that appears, click Choose Library.
  3. Select the iTunes library that you want to switch to.
  4. Click Choose."


Switch libraries with the Apple Music app in macOS


Let us know how that goes!

Jul 14, 2022 11:08 AM in response to PaulD_

Thanks for replying, PaulD_, and that additional info, it really helps! Since you are seeing a message about iCloud Music Library, let's make sure we follow the steps from this Apple resource:



Check your settings and network connection on all of your devices:
Make sure that your devices have the latest version of iOSiPadOSmacOS, or iTunes for Windows.
Make sure that Sync Library is turned on for all of your devices.
Connect all of your devices to the Internet.
Visit the Apple System Status page to see if there are interruptions in service in your country or region.



If songs are missing from your music library after you turn on Sync Library - Apple Support



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