Separating your Apple Music libraries can be done in the Music app on your Mac by following a few simple steps. Here’s a detailed explanation of how to do it:
1. First, make sure you have the Music app open on your Mac. If it’s already open, go to the top menu and click on “Music” and then “Quit Music” to close the app.
2. With the Music app closed, hold down the Option key on your keyboard. While holding down the Option key, click on the Music app icon to reopen it. This will bring up a window with options for creating or choosing a library.
3. In the window that appears, you have two options: creating a new library or choosing a different library. Let’s start with creating a new library.
4. To create a new library, click on the “Create Library” button. This will prompt you to choose a location to save the new library. Select a location on your Mac where you want to save the new library, and then click “Save.”
5. Once you’ve created the new library, you will have a separate library from your previous one. You can now add new music, playlists, and other content to this library without affecting your previous library.
6. If you want to switch back to your previous library or choose a different library, go back to the window that appeared when you held down the Option key while reopening the Music app.
7. To choose a different library, click on the “Choose Library” button. This will open a file browser where you can navigate to the location of the library you want to use. Once you’ve selected the library file, click “Choose” to switch to that library.
By following these steps, you can separate your Apple Music libraries and have multiple libraries to organize your music. Each library will have its own set of playlists, albums, and other content, allowing you to keep your music collections separate and organized.
It’s worth mentioning that each library will have its own separate set of downloaded music, so if you have any downloaded music in your previous library, you’ll need to re-download it in the new library if you want to access it there.
In my personal experience, separating my Apple Music libraries has been helpful in keeping my music organized based on different genres or moods. I have created separate libraries for specific genres, such as rock, electronic, and jazz, which allows me to easily switch between libraries depending on my mood or the type of music I want to listen to at a particular time.
Having separate libraries also helps in managing different sets of playlists and curated collections. For example, I have a library dedicated to creating playlists for parties, while another library is focused on creating playlists for studying or relaxing.
Separating your Apple Music libraries can provide you with more flexibility and organization options, allowing you to tailor your music listening experience to your specific preferences and needs.