I Imported CDs into iTunes from my desktop computer. when I opened iTunes on my labptop, the imported CDs were not there. Home sharing is on in both computers. how do I get the imported CDs on my labptop? Music Didn't transfer from one device to another. thx
Can you see the desktop's library on the laptop? You should see something like this at the top left of the iTunes screen:
where "This Computer" is the library on your laptop and the second entry is the library on your desktop (reflecting the name of the library there). The dropdown shown will only be available when Home Sharing is active and there is at least one other accessible library:
The "house" icon indicates that sharing is available.
Music doesn't transfer automatically when Home Sharing is enabled - you need to have iTunes running on both machines and, obviously, both need to be connected to the same local area network. Once the connection is established you should be able to play media from the remote library, or copy it from one to the other so that it can be played even when the machines are not connected.
Can you see the desktop's library on the laptop? You should see something like this at the top left of the iTunes screen:
where "This Computer" is the library on your laptop and the second entry is the library on your desktop (reflecting the name of the library there). The dropdown shown will only be available when Home Sharing is active and there is at least one other accessible library:
The "house" icon indicates that sharing is available.
Music doesn't transfer automatically when Home Sharing is enabled - you need to have iTunes running on both machines and, obviously, both need to be connected to the same local area network. Once the connection is established you should be able to play media from the remote library, or copy it from one to the other so that it can be played even when the machines are not connected.
Hi thank you so much for your help. I'm new to iTunes. Can't see the icon for home sharing on my labptop? how do I acess that if it doesn't pop up automatically?
See Set up Home Sharing on your computer - Apple Support for general guidance. You need to have Home Sharing turned on (File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing) on both machines, and sign in with the same Apple ID. If you're still having issues, see Troubleshooting Home Sharing - Apple Support.
I had a problem w homesharing as it "would not let me add my own address." A work-around is to log into the phone using the ID & PW with the music. Contacts can be imported.
This has nothing to do with a phone and contacts. Home Sharing is between computers. And home sharing does not require you enter an address. hhgttg27's response is THE answer for this issue.
I imported CDs on my home computer into iTunes no problem. When I checked iTunes on my laptop, the CDs are not ther. Home sharing is on. Not sure how to find them know? Pls help
