Missing Library Access

So the problem is, for whatever reason, your original library file with all of your master photos is missing — or iPhoto can no longer find it to load it up for you. Instead, it's loading either another library file you created at one time, or worse, it's created a new and therefore empty library file so you are seeing no photos or events at all. To hide the /Library folder, use the following Terminal command. Chflags hidden /Library. Press enter or return. Note: If you had a Finder window open on your home folder, you may still see the Library folder listed. The Finder window needs to be refreshed to bring it up to date.

Is your Apple Music Library missing? Read on for how to check your iCloud Music settings to recover your Apple Music Library.

May 30, 2019 Despite the fact that Apple keeps the Mac Library folder hidden from users, it’s good to learn how to show the Library folder on Mac. You may need to access the Library folder when you need to clear cache, remove the app’s leftovers, edit preference files manually, etc. To reveal the /Library folder using Invisiblix, launch the application, choose File Browse Hidden Files, and then choose your /Library folder in the navigation dialogue. In the next Invisiblix window, uncheck Hidden to make the /Library folder visible. Likewise, to rehide the /Library folder follow the same procedure as above and check Hidden. Your /Library folder will now be hidden in Finder. Even though I have helped a lot of people with their missing iPhoto Photo Library files, I still have personally never experienced a corrupt or missing library file myself. So, like I tell everyone that I help, I still can't give you first-hand knowledge of how to deal with your problem, since I've never even been able to reproduce the situation.

Apple Music is a great streaming service that allows users to save and download music and videos to a personal library. However, if you’ve signed out of your iTunes/App Store account or are setting up a new device, iCloud Music Library isn’t turned on by default.

Follow along with the steps below to see if this quick change will recover your Apple Music Library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Apple Music library missing? Check your iCloud Music settings

iPhone and iPad

1. Open Settings
2. Swipe down to Music
3. Tap the toggle next to iCloud Music Libary to recover your Apple Music Library
4. It make take some time for your library to repopulate in the Music app

Here’s how the process looks:

Mac

Mac Library Missing

1. Open iTunes
2. Click iTunes in the top left corner, then select Preferences…
3. Under the General tab, check the box next to iCloud Music Library
4. It make take some time for your library to show up in iTunes again

For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide as well as the following articles:

User Library Missing Mac

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