Downloading my music on a new MacBook

The advice in the section on downloading music is unhelpful, because I see neither a place to "sign in" when I go to Apple preferences nor is there an "account" button under Music preferences. I have an Apple Music subscription, so that is not the problem. This is about a device that does not appear below. It is a MacBook Air 13".

Posted on Oct 22, 2021 8:46 AM

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javaliga

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Oct 22, 2021 11:57 AM in response to JeanCDeG

Did you authorize your computer?

Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support

JeanCDeG Author

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Oct 22, 2021 12:00 PM in response to javaliga

I didn't see the account button in Music. I was looking under Music/Preferences. I called Apple and got it working. It wasn't a glitch but just my not knowing my way around. Thanks for the reply.

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