Choose Where Your Music Files are Stored in macOS Catalina
Recently while exploring various means and ways toimport songs to the stock music app on macOS, I got a chance to take a close look at the new Music app. In the course of preparing that article, I came across quite a few things worth sharing. And one of them is the ability to choose where music files are stored inmacOS Catalina. For the folks who like to have desired control over all the songs and where they get stored, this hack could be quite helpful. If you are curious to find out how it works, let me show you how you can change the location of your music files on your Mac.
Change Where Your Music Files are Stored in macOS Catalina on Mac
By default, all of your music is stored in the Home/Music folder. As it’s quite sensitive, Apple not only keeps it slightly hidden but also recommends users not to change the location of the music folder or the folders inside it. Therefore, I would suggest the tinkering only to the advanced users. So, keep this little disclaimer in mind before getting started!
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Launch theMusic appon your macOS device.
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Now, click on theMusicmenu at the top left corner.
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Next, choosePreferencesin the menu.
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Next up, make sure theFilestab is selected.
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Up next, click onChange.
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Now,select the desired locationfor your files.
That’s pretty much it! Going forward, all of your new songs as well as the imported items will be stored in your preferred location.Keep in mind, the songs that have already been imported will continue to be in their current location.
Go Back to Storing Imported Music Files in the Default Folder on macOS
If you ever happen to change your mind and wish to store the imported music files in the default folder on your Mac, you can do so without going through a painful exercise.
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Now, click on theMusicmenu and choosePreferences.
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Now, click on theFilestab and then hitReset.
Change Music Files Location on Your Mac
Not that the music app for macOS is way better than whatiTuneswas in terms of managing albums, playlists, and all the related stuff. It has kind of got rid of all the clutters that used to prevent the erstwhile music library from becoming a user-friendly tool. And with the needed customization like the option tohide Apple Musicand alsoenable parental controlsto keep explicit content at bay, it has covered all the basics as well. What do you think of Apple’s new music app?
Rajesh Mishra
An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.
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