

Click the iTunesįolder inside of the drive's window, then press or ⌘ Command+C. In the File Explorer (Windows) or Finder, or wait for the drive's Plug your USB flash drive or external drive into the new computer. The name of your plugged-in USB flash drive or external flash drive. On the left side of the File Explorer or Finder window, click

Open your USB flash drive or external hardĭrive. You'll instead double-click the iTunes folder and then copy the iTunes If you already have music in iTunes on the new computer, Click once the iTunesįolder to select it, then press ⌘ Command+C to copy the entireįolder. Plug your USB flash drive or external drive into your computer. Years ago I did similar things, but it seems much harder without iTunes.Īfter many web searches I followed a set of steps:. It seems this is a case where all the instructions on the web no longer work. My wife's playlists are missing, but that is a minor issue. I went into the Music Files menu and there was an import option (I can't remember exactly, but think Import Library - it is now gone). I gave up on trying to copy the iTunes folder. It is frustrating, as I can see ALL the music, but not access it in Music. I have been unable to find any Automatically Add to iTunes folder There was a iTunes folder and Music/Music/Music Library.musiclibrary from previous failed attempts, which I deleted. My many attempts to get Music to use this have failed. I now have a fresh copy of my wife's iTunes folder on the desktop of her login on the iMac. I have now updated my iMac to Big Sur, but still not having much luck. I thought this may have been due to attempting to copy from Catalina to Big Sur.

I am attempting to copy my wife's Music Library to a new user on my iMac.
