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Multiple entries in Music connected to the same file on the hard drive

What do I do if I have multiple entries in Music connected to the same file on the hard drive?


I'm using Apple Music 1.3.6 with Ventura 13.5.2 on a MacBook Air M1 2020.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Sep 23, 2023 1:08 PM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2023 7:47 AM

See Duplicate songs in iTunes/Music - Apple Community. Typically you want to show all same album duplicates and remove the newer entries while not sending the underlying files to trash. Backup before you start.


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Sep 23, 2023 2:45 PM in response to FelsBells

Hello,

I have thousands of songs with this issue, i.e. two library entries connecting to the same file. Can I eliminate one without harming the other listing or the actual file?

Example




Ideally one of the listings can be rid of without affecting the file. Did I mention this is happening on thousands of songs?


Much obliged,

Fels


Apple Music 1.3.6

Ventura 13.5.2 on a MacBook Air M1 2020.

Multiple entries in Music connected to the same file on the hard drive

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