can you add local files using the Apple Music app on windows?

Hi,

You can still add music already on your computer or obtained from other digital sources. See this Apple Music User Guide for Windows – Apple Support (UK)

Jim

I would love to continue to use iTunes. I had an awesome library built up in iTunes from all the CDs I previously purchased over many years and ripped to my computer. Unfortunately, I had to reimage my computer and lost my iTunes library. I still have the files but trying to reimport and it tells me I have to use Apple Music instead of iTunes. Not happy.

I was finally able to add my music to Apple Music a couple of weeks ago. Pretty much the same as it used to be in iTunes - click on the three dots at the top and select Library / Add folder to Library (or add files to library). I tried multiple times and it finally worked. Also, if you happen to import a folder more than once, you will have duplicates in your library. (Resolved by deleting the duplicate album on Apple Music and then reimporting.) The only thing I haven't done yet is to try to import the music to my phone. (which I guess I'll have to do through Apple Devices). I'm hesitant to do this because everything on my phone is working fine and I don't want to take a chance on screwing it up.

Note that this did not use the iTunes app - there is no way to import music anymore in iTunes after they split out the apps into three.

Drag and Drop a folder onto Apple Music App still works for me on Windows 11 though the Add folder option has disappeared.

Hi,

The new Apple app is more limited than the iTunes app. I suggest that you forget about the Apple app and continue to use iTunes which is more flexible.

Jim

It seems like you can only add local files to Apple Music on Windows only via the iTunes app. Maybe you can try to drag and drop the music files to the Apple Music app on Windows directly.