Apple Music not seeing my iPod 6 or 7 Classic & I'm using Windows 11

I have a Windows 11 PC and haven't used iTunes in ages and was shocked that I have to use Apple Music. So I download Apple Music I had to put a check box next to iTune Store. Did all that and finally was able to search iTune Store, download a song. So far so good. So I want to put the song on my iPod 6 or 7 Classic and I can't see it in Apple Music. Last time I used iTunes I could see it fine. Windows 11 sees it. Downloaded Apple Devices and it sees it.

So how do I get Apple Music to see it. Very frustrated.

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Posted on Feb 5, 2026 8:27 AM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2026 8:34 AM

Apple Music can't be used to sync content to an iPod Classic. Use Devices instead.


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Feb 5, 2026 11:04 AM in response to Niel

Was able to follow those instructions. It appears that I'm seeing music on my iPod where as I want to see music inside of Apple Music to move over to my iPod. So I still need help. I went thru the music and don't see the new song I downloaded on this screen. I've gone thru the artist and also did a search. It's like I'm missing a step ... as in how can I get it to display music inside of Apple Music.


BTW thanks for all the help so far

Feb 6, 2026 11:28 PM in response to Niel

I've made a lot of progress and also very close to getting music from Apple Music on a Windows 11 PC to my iPod but it's like I need one more step. I think I replied to one of my msgs and not the whole group. Hope this doesn't seem like a double post.


So, I was able to download a song into Apple Music, I can see it, I can play it.


So, I followed the instructions to move it to my iPod by using Apple Device. I can see the music on my iPod inside of Apple Device but not in Apple Music to transfer over. I've used the search feature and also gone thru the list and I'm 99 percent sure I'm seeing music on my iPod ... what do I need to do in Apple Device to see music in Apple Music. I feel I'm so close. Here's a screen shot from Apple Device:

Apple Music not seeing my iPod 6 or 7 Classic & I'm using Windows 11

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