- iTunes is a great application, but even great applications can suffer from errors.
- In today’s article, we’re going to show you how to fix iTunes error -50 and -54.
- We covered iTunes extensively in the past, so be sure to check our iTunes section for more helpful guides.
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If you own an iOS device, iTunes is a must-have software. However, some users reported error -50 and -54 while using iTunes.
These errors will prevent you from syncing your files, and in today’s article, we’re going to show you how to fix these problems once and for all.
How can I fix iTunes error -50, -54?
1. Restart iTunes
Several users reported that restarting iTunes has fixed error -54 in iTunes, so be sure to try that.
2. Change your permission settings
- tell application “Finder”
- set locked of every item of entire contents of folder “Music:iTunes” of home to false
- end tell
You can also use Terminal to fix iTunes error -54:

- sudo chown your-username your-filename – if you don’t own the file or folder
- sudo chgrp staff your-filename – if it isn’t set to the same group like other iTunes items
- chmod 666 your-filename and/or chmod 777 your-folder-name – to give everyone editing permissions
Users are also suggesting to disable FileVault if you’re using it, so be sure to try that as well.
3. Update iTunes

Several users reported that they fixed iTunes error -50 by updating iTunes, so be sure to try that.
4. Authorize your computer

After doing that, iTunes error -50 should be resolved.
5. Consolidate your iTunes library

6. Check your files
These are Apple’s official guidelines for fixing error -54 in iTunes, so be sure to try them.
iTunes error -50 and -54 can cause a lot of problems when syncing content, but we hope that you managed to fix this issue using our solutions.
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