How to Experience Apple Music on Windows PC

The web-based version of Apple Music on computers was launched to users 2 years ago, allowing us to experience our favorite music space right on the browser without having to install iTunes. Basically, the interface of Apple Music on the web is very similar to iTunes, helping you search for music and choose to listen to the music you like. Currently, you can use it for free for 3 months before paying the usage fee. The following article will guide you on how to listen to Apple Music on your computer.

1. How to use Apple Music Web Player

Step 1:

First, we access the link below to go to the Apple Music Web Player homepage.

https://music.apple.com/

On the home page interface, you need to enter your Apple Music account to use, click the Sign in button in the top right corner to log in to your account.

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Now enter your Apple ID to access Apple Music.

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Step 2:

You will then be taken to the main interface of the website. Next, you need to click on the Try it Free section below to confirm free use.

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Then you need to confirm using Apple Music Web Player for free for 3 months and then it will be charged. Click Confirm to move to the next interface. Next, you need to fill in the payment card information as below to listen to full music on Apple Music Web Player.

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Step 3:

Return to the main interface of Apple Music Web Player, click Browse to search for the music topics you want to listen to.

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Next, click on the song you want to listen to . Overall, the interface is still very familiar to users to perform music listening operations on Apple Music Web Player.

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Step 4:

In the Radio section you will choose to listen to radio stations with a wide choice of listening content.

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2. Listen to Apple Music on iTunes

You can also access Apple Music from iTunes. Although Apple has moved to a separate Music app on the Mac platform, iTunes is still alive and well on Windows 10. If you don't have iTunes, you can download and install it from the Microsoft Store.

Once installed, open 'iTunes' and navigate to Account > Sign In .

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Once you have successfully signed in, you will be able to access your iCloud music library and your Apple Music subscription account. To listen to music, search for a song name or click ' Browse '.

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For example, if you click ' Browse ', you can select any artist on the Apple Music service and listen to music almost instantly because the music will stream to iTunes from the internet — no need to download it.

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Alternatively, you can also select the For You tab and click the Start Trial button to begin your free Apple Music experience.

Note that while Apple Music offers a free trial for the first 3 months, you will need to enter your credit card information to complete setup.

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Apple will also automatically charge you after the trial period ends, so if you don't want to pay for Apple Music from the fourth month onwards, you'll need to disable the Automatic Renewal feature ( under Account Info > Settings > Subscription > Manage ).

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If you don't want to use Apple Music but want to listen to radio, you can select the radio tab in iTunes to listen to the Beats 1 radio service for free.

3. Use the Apple Music app for PC

If you're wondering if there's a dedicated Apple Music desktop app, the answer is yes. You can download Apple Music Preview from the Microsoft Store and it's available for Windows 10 (version 19045.0 or later) and Windows 11.

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But before you download it, there are a few things you should know. It will replace your iTunes experience (which will no longer work), and any audiobooks or podcasts will open in the Apple Music app instead. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Microsoft Store app on your computer and search for Apple Music Preview. Click Install to begin the process. The program is about 170MB in size and will install automatically. When it's done, click Open.

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2. You will be advised that Apple Music for Windows is still in preview. This means that iTunes will no longer open if you have this application installed. If you are okay with that, click Continue > Agree on the next window.

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3. To sign in to your Apple account, click your profile icon in the lower left corner, then click Sign In .

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4. On the left panel, click Listen Now or browse directly for the artists or songs you've selected.

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The app is very similar to Apple Music Web Player, with the added benefit that you can import your local music library and organize your audio collection just like you would in iTunes.

Note : The only way to get back to listening to music on iTunes is to uninstall the Apple Music app.

4. Using third-party apps

If the previous options don't work for you, you can listen to Apple Music through the third-party app Cider. It serves as an alternative to the Apple Music desktop app, but an upcoming update will make it a one-stop shop for all your streaming platforms by combining them into a single app. Cider is available for $3.99 in the Microsoft Store.

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Cider is open source software from a community of music enthusiasts. It is not affiliated with Apple but uses the Apple Music API MusicKit, several software development kits (SDKs), and other APIs to bring content to the platform.

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In addition to providing access to Apple Music, the sleek dashboard is customizable, supports Spatial Audio, and integrates with Discord, Last.FM, and Spotify. You still need an Apple Music subscription, and the sign-in process on Cider is similar to Apple's.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quality can you expect from Apple Music on Windows?

By default, Apple Music streams audio in AAC format. However, within the Apple Music app, there is an audio enhancer to improve the sound quality. There is also an option to switch to high-resolution lossless audio, which uses more bandwidth.

Apple Music has lossless audio tracks, but they're not available to everyone. If you have a voice-only subscription, you can listen to music in standard streaming format. The full lossless audio catalog is available on student, individual, and family subscriptions.

Is Apple Music like iTunes on PC?

Apple Music essentially functions similarly to iTunes, but it looks better and is much easier to navigate. You can still import downloaded songs from your hard drive (just like in iTunes) and listen to them offline.

Does Apple Music have ads?

No, since there is no free streaming option, there are no ads that play when listing music.

What is the difference between Apple Music and Apple Music Classical?

The apps are essentially the same. Apple Music Classical only offers classical music to listen to. You won't find any Taylor Swift or Jay-Z here, as it's all about Bach, Mozart, and Chopin. It's available as a free companion app for individual, family, and student subscribers, as well as Apple One.

David Pac

Update 23 December 2024