Gapless Playback Information

Is there a way to remove or disable this feature? Every time I open the Music app, it's "determining gapless playback information" for several minutes, during which time I can't scroll through my long lists of artists and albums.

iMac 27″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Sep 14, 2022 1:01 PM

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Sep 18, 2022 12:25 PM in response to JeffAB

Hello JeffAB,


You've come to a great place for help Music on your Mac. To confirm, since having this issue have you confirmed you're running the latest macOS? The reason we ask, is because macOS updates can include updates for built-in apps as well. You can find the steps for updating macOS listed below and in the following article.


  1. "Before continuing, it's a good idea to back up your Mac.
  2. From the Apple menu  in the corner of your screen, choose System Preferences.
  3. Click Software Update in the System Preferences window. Can't find Software Update?
  4. Software Update now checks for new software.
    • If Software Update finds new software, click Update Now or Upgrade Now to install. You might be asked to restart or enter an administrator password.
    • If Software Update says that your Mac is up to date, then no new software is currently available for your Mac model."


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Let us know how that goes!

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