HT202190: Use Home Sharing to share iTunes content with other devices

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anoisyboy

Q: I don't have a shared option under "music" or "video".

Am signed into home sharing on PC and ipad.

 

Things like airvideo will stream.

 

I have signed in and out, restarted both machines multiple times, disabled and reenabled firewall, no change.

iPad 2, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 24, 2012 3:38 AM

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Q: I don't have a shared option under "music" or "video".

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  • by Demo,Helpful

    Demo Demo Sep 24, 2012 3:52 AM in response to anoisyboy
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    Sep 24, 2012 3:52 AM in response to anoisyboy

    In iTunes on your computer - Edit>Preferences>Sharing>Share Library on my Local Network>Share Entire Library. Do you have iTunes set up that way?

     

    On the iPad ... Settings>Music>Home Sharing - you are signed in? Same thing for videos?

     

    The shared option in the Music App is in the More Tab at the bottom. The Shared option is at the top on the right hand side in the Videos App.

  • by anoisyboy,

    anoisyboy anoisyboy Sep 24, 2012 4:03 AM in response to Demo
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    Sep 24, 2012 4:03 AM in response to Demo

    Demo wrote:

     

    In iTunes on your computer - Edit>Preferences>Sharing>Share Library on my Local Network>Entire Library. Do you have iTunes set up that way?

     

    Did not have this set up. Have done but makes no difference. (after setting up did number of restarts on itunes, ipad, music app)

     

    Reads "status: on, no users connected."

     

    On the iPad ... Settings>Music>Home Sharing - you are signed in? Same thing for videos?

    Yes and yes.

     

     

    The shared option in the Music App is in the More Tab at the bottom. The Shared option is at the top on the right hand side in the Videos App.

    Can't see any shared option on videos.

     

    Under music more tab just has genres, composers and sort by artist.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Sep 24, 2012 4:58 AM in response to anoisyboy
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    Sep 24, 2012 4:58 AM in response to anoisyboy

    Do you sync over WiFi? If so, is that working? If not. You could try rebooting your router - or try it in any event - and see if that helps.

     

    Reboot the iPad as well.

     

    Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.

     

  • by anoisyboy,

    anoisyboy anoisyboy Sep 24, 2012 10:30 AM in response to Demo
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    Sep 24, 2012 10:30 AM in response to Demo

    I don't sync over wifi, but tried.

     

    Connected iPad vis USB, set sync to "sync this iPad over wifi" and applied, but under settings > general > itunes wifi sync it still says "to enable wifi syncing with itunes connect to itunes on you computer using a cable..."
    So seems to be an issue with the two communicating. But I do often use AirVideo (have tried shutting it off whilst doing all these tests).

     

    Have rebooted router many times.

     

    Tried the home power button reset, all to no avail.

  • by Jagr192,

    Jagr192 Jagr192 Nov 4, 2012 9:22 PM in response to anoisyboy
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    Nov 4, 2012 9:22 PM in response to anoisyboy

    I had the same problem as you anoisyboy. Try making sure both your iPad and your computer are signed in to the exact same user name. That worked for me.

  • by blaksun333,

    blaksun333 blaksun333 Dec 3, 2012 9:27 PM in response to anoisyboy
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    Dec 3, 2012 9:27 PM in response to anoisyboy

    Make sure your PC and iOS device(s) are running under the same network.

    All devices must have home sharing enabled and all should be signed in using the same apple id and password.

    After that is confirmed, using the music app and under the "more" option, you should find the "Shared" link.

    Then choose your music library

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Dec 3, 2012 9:38 PM in response to anoisyboy
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    Dec 3, 2012 9:38 PM in response to anoisyboy

    First, you need to sync using the cable with the Wi-Fi Sync option ON.

    After the sync finishes, just unplug the cable from iPad side.

    Now you are able to Sync wirelessly.