Slow music loading on macOS

Since last week music on my MacBook is loading very slowly. But on mobile iPhone everything is ok.

So it's not connection or internet speed issue.

What can it be?

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 14.5

Posted on Jul 11, 2024 11:04 PM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2024 11:14 PM

Collorjune Said:

"Slow music loading on macOS: Since last week music on my MacBook is loading very slowly. But on mobile iPhone everything is ok. So it's not connection or internet speed issue. What can it be?"

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If a macOS App is Opening Items Slowly:


A.  Force Quit App Open Apps:

An app that is not responding may be using too much system resources. So, if you are logged in to the macOS, then use Apple menu > Force Quit..., and close all open items, but Find My.


B. Restart your Router:

  1. Power: off the router
  2. Wait: 30 seconds
  3. Power: It back on


C. Boot in Safe Mode:

In Safe ModeLogin Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting another update install. For instructions, go here: How to Use safe Mode on your Mac - Apple Support


D. Try a New Admin User:

What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log into it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your Mac.

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Jul 11, 2024 11:14 PM in response to Collorjune

Collorjune Said:

"Slow music loading on macOS: Since last week music on my MacBook is loading very slowly. But on mobile iPhone everything is ok. So it's not connection or internet speed issue. What can it be?"

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If a macOS App is Opening Items Slowly:


A.  Force Quit App Open Apps:

An app that is not responding may be using too much system resources. So, if you are logged in to the macOS, then use Apple menu > Force Quit..., and close all open items, but Find My.


B. Restart your Router:

  1. Power: off the router
  2. Wait: 30 seconds
  3. Power: It back on


C. Boot in Safe Mode:

In Safe ModeLogin Items do not run at login, certain preferences are set aside, and damaged system files are then reset. So, once booted in to Safe Mode, wait 30 seconds, and then boot up normally, attempting another update install. For instructions, go here: How to Use safe Mode on your Mac - Apple Support


D. Try a New Admin User:

What happens when you create a new administrator user, and log into it? Do you still get this error? If not, then it is likely an error with the current user. If so, then it is likely an error with your Mac.

Jul 12, 2024 9:21 AM in response to VitaliiSumlennyi

This is very bad solution. As OP said, this is not internet issue. I have the same problem. It started a week ago There no such problem on iPhone and web Apple Music. It is only on Mac in Music app When you start playing a song, it takes a very long time to start. […]

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Apps Opening Slowly:

There no mention of iPhone by the OP. As I said: “If a macOS App is Opening Items Slowly:”. So, it’s more of a general solution for all apps of macOS. It takes about 5 seconds for my Music to launch. So,…


Provide Apple Feedback:

Do Your Part: Report this to AppleApple won't get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what should be looked at.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - Music - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Select: "Feedback" for the "What Apple Music feature is your feedback about?"
  4. Comment: on when you came across this issues, and how you have troubleshot it thus far (include the link to this post)
  5. Proceed from there as necessary



Jul 12, 2024 1:58 AM in response to TheLittles

This is very bad solution. As OP said, this is not internet issue. I have the same problem. It started a week ago


There no such problem on iPhone and web Apple Music. It is only on Mac in Music app


When you start playing a song, it takes a very long time to start. Then it begins to play, but soon stops. The playback can't keep up with the loading, so it plays for a few seconds and then pauses again because it hasn't finished loading yet. This happens repeatedly

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