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Q: how to turn on iTunes match on iOS 7.1 device

on screens instructions only give you a 'subscribe' choice, then 'you are already subscribed' notification.  No enable or turn on shown.

Posted on Mar 31, 2014 9:55 AM

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Q: how to turn on iTunes match on iOS 7.1 device

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  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Apr 2, 2014 7:36 AM in response to b1007
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    Apr 2, 2014 7:36 AM in response to b1007

    Hi b1007,

     

    Welcome to the Support Communities!

     

    The articles below will explain how iTunes Match works.  When you subscribe from your computer, the songs in your iTunes library will be matched with the iCloud service.  Then, on your iPad, when you open the Music app and tap on Songs, you will see all of the music available to you.  Tap on the Song Name to stream it.  Tap on the cloud icon to the right of the song to download it to your iPad.

     

     

    iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes Match

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4914

     

    iTunes Match stores all of your music in iCloud—even songs you’ve imported from other sources such as CDs. You can access your music from all of your devices and listen to your entire library anytime. iTunes Match is an annual subscription.

     

    To subscribe to iTunes Match

    Subscribe to iTunes Match from a computer

    1. Open the latest version of iTunes on your computer. You can't subscribe to iTunes Match from an iOS device. 
    2. Choose Store > Turn On iTunes Match.
    3. From the main screen, click the Subscribe button.
    4. If you already have an existing Apple ID that you use for iTunes Store purchases, sign in with that Apple ID, and click Subscribe. Learn how to use the same Apple ID for iTunes Store purchases and iCloud.
    5. You might be asked to validate your billing information at this point.
    6. After you've added a valid payment method, click Subscribe to continue.
    7. You can use store credit to pay for your iTunes Match subscription; however, you must have a valid payment method on file at the time of sign up.
    8. Once you agree to the iTunes Match Terms and Conditions, iTunes will automatically scan your iTunes library for matches.
    9. A status indicator lets you track your progress. You can also manually pause and resume iTunes at any time by clicking the Stop or Start button.
    10. Once iTunes has completed scanning, matching, and uploading any unmatched songs, click Done.
    11. The download button download button is displayed next to items that are available for download from iCloud. If the download button is not visible, this means that the item already exists locally in your iTunes library.

    iTunes Match: Understanding the iCloud Status icons

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4124

     

    iTunes icons - TS4124.png

    iTunes Match on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5637

     

    • When you enable iTunes Match on your iOS device, the music library on your iOS device will be deleted and replaced with your music in iCloud.
    • Syncing music with iTunes will be disabled while iTunes Match is enabled on your iOS device.
    • By default, when you add an iOS device to iTunes Match, the option to download over a cellular network isn't enabled. To enable downloading over a cellular network for iTunes Match, choose Settings > iTunes & App Stores > Use Cellular Data > On.
    • When you use iTunes Match on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC, it will be associated with the Apple ID you use for iTunes Match. Learn more about subscribing to iTunes Match.

     

    Turning iTunes Match On

    1. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap Settings > Music.
    2. Turn on iTunes Match.

    iTunes Match - Enable on iOS device - HT5637.png

    1. Open the Music app to view your iTunes Match music in the cloud. It may take a few minutes for your iTunes Match library to appear depending on your Internet connection and the size of your iTunes Match library. You may see a progress bar while your device syncs with iTunes Match.
    2. The download icon will appear to the right of any songs or albums that are in the cloud but not downloaded onto your iOS device.

    Downloading or streaming from iTunes Match

    You can browse by Genius Mixes, Playlists, Artists, Songs, Albums, Genres, Compilations, or Composers. When you find something you like,
    tap the song name to begin streaming that song or playlist. If you begin streaming a song from a playlist, iTunes Match will continue playing the rest of your playlist after the initial song has finished.

    If you'd like to download the song or playlist to your iOS device, tap the download icon to the right of the song or at the bottom of the playlist.

    iTunes Match - tap song name to stream, tap cloud to download - HT5637.png

    I hope this information helps ....

    Have a great day!

     

     

    - Judy