How to stream purchased music on MacBook without downloading

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Level 1

4 points

I cannot stream my purchased music albums from my MacBook using the Music App (MacBook Air M4, newest MasOC).

I only have the download option.

Also I cannot stream them from iTunes using the browser.

I do not have a Music App subscription. I have only purchased mass of music from iTunes.

How can I stream these albums with my new Mac without the need of downloading all these?

MacBook Air (M4, 2025)

Posted on Nov 29, 2025 11:47 AM

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Answer 1

Level 10

426,635 points

Apple Music subscription has streaming but even then it may cache files on your computer.

How to delete music on your Mac

Open the Apple Music app.
In the sidebar, click Songs or Albums.
Click More next to a song or click More over an album. Then choose from the following:

Remove
Download: If the song is downloaded, you can remove the download from
only your Mac. If you downloaded the music from the Apple Music catalog,
the music will still appear in your library but it can be played only
- when your Mac is connected to the internet.
- Delete from Library: Delete the music from your music library, including playlists. If you have Sync Library turned on, the music will also be deleted from all of your other devices.

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Answer 2

Level 1

4 points

Thanks, but i have no music to delete - the Mac is brand new.

I only want to stream the purchased music albums from the Mac without downloading them.

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