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Purchases gone and can't redownload them

I just downloaded the iTunes program on my laptop today and was trying to transfer songs from the Purchased section into my library. After successfully transferring a couple albums, all of my Purchased section was cleared out (except that U2 album that I never bought and can't get rid of). When I go to the iTunes store, some things I bought still say "Purchased", but I can't find a way to redownload them. There are also albums that I 100% know I bought, and it wants me to pay for them again.


I've been buying songs for years, and now I can't get them back.

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Sep 22, 2020 2:34 PM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2020 2:43 PM

katiedene Said:

Purchases gone and can't redownload them: I just downloaded the iTunes program on my laptop today and was trying to transfer songs from the Purchased section into my library. After successfully transferring a couple albums, all of my Purchased section was cleared out[...]

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Unhide these Purchases:

Perhaps these have become a Hidden Purchase? To see if that is the case, unhide them.

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Sep 22, 2020 2:43 PM in response to katiedene

katiedene Said:

Purchases gone and can't redownload them: I just downloaded the iTunes program on my laptop today and was trying to transfer songs from the Purchased section into my library. After successfully transferring a couple albums, all of my Purchased section was cleared out[...]

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Unhide these Purchases:

Perhaps these have become a Hidden Purchase? To see if that is the case, unhide them.

Sep 22, 2020 2:53 PM in response to katiedene

katiedene Said:

Purchases gone and can't redownload them: oh my god, thank you so much! I have no idea how it just hid all of them, cause I definitely did not do it, but now I can get all my music back! Thanks again!

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You are welcome. Glad they are back.


Report this to Apple:

In all, it seems to be a glitch in the Apple iTunes Library. So, ...


Report this Bug to Apple:

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iTunes - Apple
  2. Select: "Data Loss" for "Feedback Type"
  3. Proceed from there as Necessary

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