Option to Delete from Library is grayed out

The Music app on my MacBook suddenly quit allowing me to delete songs from my library. I can still add and download music, but I can't remove anything. When I press the delete key, nothing happens. And when I click the 'Song' menu, both the 'Remove from Playlist' and the 'Delete from Library' options are now grayed out. For reference, I am only viewing downloaded music and playlists. Was working as of a week ago. Just updated my OS from 13.4 to 13.4.1, but the issue remains.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jul 9, 2023 12:39 PM

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Jul 10, 2023 1:20 PM in response to brendanfromboise

Hi there brendanfromboise,


Make sure you're following the steps below to delete music from your library on your Mac using the Apple Music app:


Delete music on your Mac
1. Open the Apple Music app.
2. In the sidebar, click Songs or Albums.
3. From the menu bar, choose View > Only Downloaded Music.
4. If you want to delete a song, click the More button  next to the song. If you want to delete an album, move the pointer over the album and click the More button .
5. Click Remove Download to remove the item from only this device.
To delete the item across all of your devices, click Delete from Library and confirm when prompted.
If you use Family Sharing and don't want other family members to see your purchases, you can hide them. Learn how to hide an item.

You'll find those steps and more information here: Delete music in the Apple Music app - Apple Support


Also, have a look at these details:


If you can't delete your music
* Turn off computer syncing: If you used a USB cable to manually sync music from your Mac or PC to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can turn off syncing to remove content.
* Check if the item is downloaded: If you see the Download icon next to a song, it's downloaded on your device. If you don't see the Download icon, the song isn't downloaded.

Take care.

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