How to Access Shared Libraries on iTunes
Method 1 of 3:
- Open the iTunes application on your computer or device.
- Open iTunes Preferences.
- Macintosh users will click on "iTunes" and select "Preferences."
- Windows users will click on "Edit" and select "Preferences."
- Click on the "Sharing" icon.
- Place a check mark next to "Look for shared libraries."
- Select the "OK" button to bring up the "Shared" menu.
- Display lists of iTunes users who are sharing their libraries on your network by clicking on the triangle icons on the left.
- Choose on the name of any iTunes user to display a list of all iTunes files the user has marked for sharing.
- Click on the triangle icons to the left of an iTunes name to view the playlists.
- Listen to files or playlists by double-clicking directly on a file or by clicking directly on a playlist.
- Hit the "Play" button.
- Stop listening to shared music at any time by clicking the "Eject" icon to the right of the user's name or by closing the iTunes application.
Method 2 of 3:
- Switch to your user account without logging other users out of their profiles to access their iTunes library.
- You can access each user's individual iTunes files on computers with multiple user profiles,. For example, music will be available in the "Shared" menu of iTunes if all members of a family use one computer and everyone syncs their iPods from their individual accounts.
Method 3 of 3:
Authorize Your Computer
- Open the iTunes application on your computer.
- Click on the "Store" menu.
- Choose "Authorize This Computer."
- If "Authorize This Computer" is not an option under the "Store" menu, you may have an earlier version of iTunes. Look for it under the "Advanced" menu.
- Type in your Apple ID and password, then click on the "Authorize" button. This feature will allow you to play songs and videos purchased from the iTunes store.
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