i am creating a slideshow on photos but cannot get the music to play with it on my computer. it works perfectly on my I pad

I an creating a slideshow on the photos app but cannot get the music to play. Ive set up but there is no sound when the slideshow plays.


iMac 24″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Aug 17, 2021 5:59 PM

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Posted on Aug 18, 2021 12:55 PM

Where are you getting the music from. Which music are you wanting to use?


If it is not available also on your mac, you cannot transfer it from your ipad. You also cannot use it if it is DRM protected (Which means music from streaming services are not available)


You should be able to use music you've ripped from CDs' or purchased in iTunes. Or the standard slideshow theme music. Or royalty free music you've added to iTunes.

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Aug 18, 2021 12:55 PM in response to solutionsforlyn

Where are you getting the music from. Which music are you wanting to use?


If it is not available also on your mac, you cannot transfer it from your ipad. You also cannot use it if it is DRM protected (Which means music from streaming services are not available)


You should be able to use music you've ripped from CDs' or purchased in iTunes. Or the standard slideshow theme music. Or royalty free music you've added to iTunes.

Aug 18, 2021 12:12 PM in response to solutionsforlyn

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, solutionsforlyn!


We understand you're having trouble getting music to play in your slideshows from the Photos app. We'd be happy to provide information to help you address this.


Are you using music from Apple Music in your slideshows? Try signing out from Apple Music and signing back in by using these steps: Sign in with your Apple ID

This may help get the music to play correctly.


Let us know the results.

Have a great day!

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