Converting m4a files to mp3 in Apple Music

I followed the instructions in Apple Support, but the "Create MP3 Version" option is greyed out in the dropdown menu. Is anyone else having this problem or have a solution?

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Posted on Mar 30, 2021 7:47 AM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2021 9:01 AM

HB,


Format conversion only works on tracks that are local (not in the cloud) and are unprotected. Because of the latter, it will work on purchased tracks, but does not work on Apple Music subscription tracks.

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Mar 31, 2021 5:28 AM in response to HBWilsonUSA

Did you select the album?

You do so by holding the Command key and clicking on the albums you want to be selected.

Otherwise, apple music doesn't know what you're doing. :-/


I hope this helps. :-)

-Casey Black

Mar 31, 2021 7:55 AM in response to HBWilsonUSA

Please don't feel bad. :-(

It's not your fault! Apple has this weird thing about selecting items where you have to use the multiple select key combos to select an album.

If you do the same thing with shift, it will select all the albums in between the two that you've clicked. ;-)


But anyway, I'm glad I could help! Have a good afternoon. :-)

-Casey Black

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