Redownload music from the iTunes Store on your Mac

Learn how to redownload music that you purchased from the iTunes Store on your Mac.

Authorize your Mac to play purchases

Before you can redownload music that you purchased from the iTunes Store, you need to authorize your Mac using your Apple Account.

How to redownload music on your Mac

1. Open the Apple Music app.

2. In the menu bar, choose Account > Purchased. If you use Family Sharing, you see Family Purchases.

3. Find the music that you want to redownload. If you use Family Sharing, choose a family member to see their purchased music. From here, you can:

   • Download an album: Click Albums, then click the Download button.

   • Download a song: Click Songs, then click the Download button next to a song.

   • Download all songs and albums: At the bottom of the screen, click Download All.

     

If you don't see or can't download music that you purchased

Check the following things.

Check if you're signed in with the Apple Account that you used to purchase the music

If you sign in with a different Apple Account than the one that's currently signed in, any purchases associated with the Apple Account you sign out of are removed from your Mac.

To check the Apple Account that's signed in, open the Apple Music app. In then menu bar, choose Account.

Make sure that your Mac is authorized to redownload purchases

Before you can redownload music that you purchased from the iTunes Store, you need to authorize your computer using your Apple Account.

See if the purchased music is hidden or deleted

1. Open the Apple Music app.

2. In the menu bar, choose Account > Account Settings. If prompted, sign in with your Apple Account and password.

3. Scroll to Hidden Items and click Manage.

   

4. If you find the music, click Unhide, then redownload the music.

What to do if the download button missing or grayed out

Check if the song or album is already in the Apple Music app.