Add hidden movies back into library without downloading

I've purchased hundreds of movies. Months ago I decided to hide many of them but keep the files on my hard drive; that option was offered. Now I have unhidden those titles. On a hunch I right-clicked on one of them, and "download" was the only option. There doesn't seem to be a way to reconnect the titles with the files already on my computer


I don't want to re-download everything unnecessarily and use up my monthly data allowance! If I can't just use the files on my hard drive, why was that option offered when I hid the titles in the first place?


To clarify, I want to play these movies on the computer where they are stored, not on a mobile device or the AppleTV box.

Posted on Aug 23, 2021 6:41 PM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2021 8:09 AM

You can add your local files to the library again. No need for downloads.

Verify your settings that the library location is on the external drive and/or uncheck “copy files”.

Try one at a time, before adding a bunch all at once. You can use the menu, or perhaps easier: drag-and-drop.

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