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I updated to MacOS Monterey and now my iMovie gets stuck on load the library

I updated to macOS Monterey and now my iMovie gets stuck on loading the library


Posted on Nov 6, 2021 12:18 PM

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Posted on Nov 6, 2021 2:17 PM

The problem that you mention has been reported by several others on this forum. It appears to be an issue related to Monterey and iMovie. Some conflict or incompatibility. None of the commonly used diagnostic procedures have resolved it. Hopefully Apple will soon resolve it with an update.


Meanwhile, let the library load overnight, or for as long as necessary, as others have reported that the library will eventually open. Possibly, after the first time, the iMovie library will load normally. You can also try opening iMovie in a newly created library. To do that open iMovie while holding down the option key and select to open in a new library. You can also try opening iMovie in your Mac’s guest account.


— Rich

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Nov 6, 2021 2:17 PM in response to GTWiebe

The problem that you mention has been reported by several others on this forum. It appears to be an issue related to Monterey and iMovie. Some conflict or incompatibility. None of the commonly used diagnostic procedures have resolved it. Hopefully Apple will soon resolve it with an update.


Meanwhile, let the library load overnight, or for as long as necessary, as others have reported that the library will eventually open. Possibly, after the first time, the iMovie library will load normally. You can also try opening iMovie in a newly created library. To do that open iMovie while holding down the option key and select to open in a new library. You can also try opening iMovie in your Mac’s guest account.


— Rich

I updated to MacOS Monterey and now my iMovie gets stuck on load the library

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