Open Finder. Press Cmd + Shift + G and paste: ~/Music/
You will see:
| Old iTunes Name | New Big Sur Name |
| :--- | :--- |
| iTunes/iTunes Media/Music | Music/Music/Media.localized/Music |
| iTunes/iTunes Media/Movies | Music/Movies/ (TV app sees this) |
| iTunes Library.itl | (Converted to Music Library.musiclibrary) | itunes macos big sur 117
To understand the significance of version 1.1.7, one must distinguish between two distinct software entities: Open Finder
When users encounter "iTunes 1.1.7" on macOS Big Sur, they are not encountering the legacy media player. Instead, this is a minimalist wrapper application designed primarily to facilitate the App Store experience for iOS and iPadOS devices. On macOS Big Sur, the "Music" app handles local libraries and Apple Music streaming, but it does not handle iPhone or iPad app management. The iTunes 1.1.7 application serves as a bridge, allowing users to access the iOS App Store from their Mac desktop, a feature that was stripped from the Finder integration in macOS Catalina/Big Sur. When users encounter "iTunes 1
If you upgrade to or install Big Sur 11.7, you will find these three apps in your Applications folder and Dock instead of iTunes: