How to Hide Apple Music in macOS Catalina on Mac

AsiTunes is shut downwith the introduction ofmacOS Catalina, Apple Music has become part of the newly launched Music app. From what I have experienced, the music-streaming service looks more intuitive for users than ever before. The clean interface feels inviting and is much easier to navigate. Well, that is the perspective of an Apple Music subscriber. What about the ones who haven’t subscribed to the service? Would they still have to bear with the unnecessary Apple Music sections likeFor You, Browse, and Radio? Turns out, there is a way to hide Apple Music in the stock music app on macOS Catalina. Here is how this hidden trick works!

Hide Apple Music from the Stock Music App on Mac

Hide Apple Music from the Stock Music App on Mac

What Happens When You Remove Apple Music on macOS Catalina?

I know now you must be wondering what happens when you put Apple Music out of sight and whether or not it will impact your user experience.When you remove the music-service from the app, its sections like For You, Browse, and Radio get hidden.However, your library navigation and playlists remain in the sidebar. Moreover, you can continue to access all of your Apple Music tracks, albums, created/subscribed playlists without any issues. Long story short, it won’t impact your user-experience at all.

  1. Now, click on theMusicmenu in the top left corner of the screen and choosePreferences.

  2. Next, click on theRestrictionstab.

  3. In theDisablesection, check the box forApple Music.

  4. Finally, clickOKto finish.

That’s it! The For You, Radio, and Browse tabs will no longer show up in the sidebar. Of course, if you ever want them back, head into the Music Preferences following the same steps and then uncheck the box for Apple Music in the Disable section. In the end, be sure to click onOKto finish.

Show the iTunes Store in the Music App in macOS Catalina

Show the iTunes Store in the Music App in macOS Catalina

By default, the Music app keeps iTunes Store hidden. However, you can choose to show it as per your needs.

  1. Launch theMusicapp on your macOS device.

  2. Now, click on theMusic menuand choosePreferencesin the menu.

  3. In theGeneralsection, check the box for theiTunes Store.

  4. In the end, make sure to click onOKto finish.

That’s pretty much it! From now onwards, theiTunes Storewill begin to show up in the sidebar of theMusicapp.

Keep Apple Music Out of Sight on Mac…

Apple Music may have triumphed over Spotify to become  one of themost loved music-streaming appsin the US. However, it’s not yet perfect and also far behind the latter globally. Therefore, it may not appeal to everyone’s taste. Thankfully, Apple has offered a way to keep it out of sight. By the way, which is your favorite music app and why? Do let us know your top pick in the comments down below.

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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