How do I fix misplaced track numbers in Music app on Mac?

Track numbers in Music app on Tahoe 26.1 on Mac Mini M4 are misplaced.

Where normally the track number is before the song title, Apple music now sort of halfway begins placing the song numbers in the middle of the song title.


anyone seen this before ? is it a known issue? see attached example


thanks in advance



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Original Title: Music app on Mac

Mac mini

Posted on Nov 15, 2025 5:58 AM

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Nov 15, 2025 7:06 AM in response to L1C

Quit and restart Music.


Have you restarted your Mac lately?

Rebooting is the best first step in troubleshooting.


If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode.  Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support 


TIP - Use a wired USB keyboard for this. If you have the Magic Keyboard, plug that into the Mac with its charging cable.


Does the same thing happen while in Safe mode?


You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.


How do I fix misplaced track numbers in Music app on Mac?

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