User level: Level 1 (16 points)I have a mac Studio Ultra and a very large 1.7TB collection of audiobooks built over decades.
I would prefer to place these on an external drive (not just as a copy) to be able to move them off of my mac Studio's SSD
Is it possible to move the iBooks library off of my Mac?
I tried with the assistance of various AIs but it simply did not work - macOS 27 Golden Gate 27.2. All apps are up to date. PLease do not respond with alternative app suggestions - this is about the iBooks app.
Posted on Nov 3, 2026 9:22 AM
User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Nov 3, 2026 9:35 AM in response to Andy Miller4
Apple doesn’t have a (supported and documented) means to relocate the contents of the Apple Books library.
You can send a suggestion: https://www.apple.com/feedback/books/
You're probably headed for more iCloud+ storage, or for a migration into a different app.
User level: Level 1 (16 points)Nov 3, 2026 2:04 PM in response to MrHoffman
MY library is 1.7TB. My request is for iBooks to use a library on an external drive and NO way I will ever use iCloud for this.
Apple simply appears hostile to those of us with large media libraries. Every change to the former iTunes and now the Apps move us backwards.
User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Nov 3, 2026 2:29 PM in response to Andy Miller4
Andy Miller4 wrote:
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Again, send the folks that work at Apple your feedback about Apple Books.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256388238