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User profile for user: robotclaw
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Can't search iTunes store

This is so frustrating. I've looked at similar questions by others over the past few months and I've tried all the offered solutions but NOTHING WORKS! I can only search my own iTunes library. I'm looking for a very old song, which quite possibly isn't on iTunes. But with the current interface it's obvious that Apple only is selling the latest, the most popular music that the big labels are pushing and to **** with anyone who doesn't want it.


I'll be happy if someone proves me wrong here.

Posted on Feb 2, 2023 11:16 AM

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User profile for user: FoxFifth
FoxFifth
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Posted on Feb 2, 2023 11:19 AM

In the Music app menu bar, choose Music > Settings or Preferences > General and insure Show iTunes Store is selected.

Then click in the search box at the top of the left sidebar and then click the iTunes Store option at the top right of the main window as shown in the example in Buy music from the iTunes Store - Apple Support

 

If the 3 options don't appear at the top right of the main window, 2 things to try:

1) If the View menu in the menu bar contains "Hide Playing Next" or "Hide Lyrics" then click that item so that it changes to "Show Playing Next" or "Show Lyrics."

2) If there is a very small < at the top left of the main window (to the right of the sidebar search box), click it one or more times until there is no < there.


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FoxFifth
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Feb 2, 2023 11:19 AM in response to robotclaw

In the Music app menu bar, choose Music > Settings or Preferences > General and insure Show iTunes Store is selected.

Then click in the search box at the top of the left sidebar and then click the iTunes Store option at the top right of the main window as shown in the example in Buy music from the iTunes Store - Apple Support

 

If the 3 options don't appear at the top right of the main window, 2 things to try:

1) If the View menu in the menu bar contains "Hide Playing Next" or "Hide Lyrics" then click that item so that it changes to "Show Playing Next" or "Show Lyrics."

2) If there is a very small < at the top left of the main window (to the right of the sidebar search box), click it one or more times until there is no < there.


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