User level: Level 1 (4 points)Updated M4 mac mini to 27.0.1, Music does not update play count as before-why?. Also, after selecting all songs, Music will not sort according to plays as before-why? Thanks for any insights.
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Original Title: Issue with 27.0.1 Music
Posted on Oct 17, 2026 10:42 AM
User level: Level 10 (211,627 points)Oct 17, 2026 9:18 PM in response to FrenchglenSam
"Music play count and sorting not updating after macOS 27.0.1 update: Updated M4 mac mini to 27.0.1, Music does not update play count as before-why?. Also, after selecting all songs, Music will not sort according to plays as before-why? Thanks for any insights."
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Perform a New Sign In:
The play count is pending, similar to what created "Playing Next Loop". Use my User Tip: Fixing the Music App Stalled in a “Playing Next Loop” - User Tip
As provided...
How to fix this…
Perform a New Sign In: Essentially, it is a matter of signing out of your Apple Account in Music and then signing back in. After signing back in, the error message will instantaneously vanish, and you will be able to play your audio files, once more. Here are the instructions to do so, in depth:
User level: Level 2 (377 points)Oct 19, 2026 9:14 AM in response to FrenchglenSam
If the sign-out doesn't get the counts moving again, Katalog (musickatalog.com) runs alongside Music, brings your existing play counts over, adds one each time a track starts, and sorts on them. The Plays column is hidden by default; right-click any column header to turn it on.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256377944