Apple Music will not regonize a Flac file... Not all of Apple Music's library is lossless..

Apple Music will not recognize a FLAC file downloaded from Bandcamp. It does however recognize a ALAC file download from Bandcamp. I'm getting frustrated. Also some of the Apple Music albums show that they are lossless, but when I play the album it only shows Dolby Atmos and not lossless while playing. I have tried everything in settings nothing works... I'm considering switching over to Qobuz. I have been using the free trail and every sounds amazing, even at the CD quality setting. Qobuz's library unfortunately is missing a few albums that I like.... Hmmmmm. What to do?

MacBook Air 13″

Posted on Jun 6, 2024 8:48 AM

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Jun 6, 2024 9:03 AM in response to orb242

Hi,

FLAC files are not compatible with Apple Music app. If you can’t purchase those tracks as ALAC, you can covert them using an external app such as XLD.


Can’t comment on Atmos but see this About Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos in Apple Music – Apple Support (UK).


You could try opening music app in safe mode- Press Shift+Ctrl on the keyboard.


Jim


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