BaylorBear1244

Q: How do I download music from another computer via homesharing to my library?

I know how to get music purchased from iTunes, but downloaded music shows up as available to stream but I cannot download it to my library. Anyone know how to do this?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jun 6, 2015 11:23 PM

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Q: How do I download music from another computer via homesharing to my library?

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  • by mario49,

    mario49 mario49 Jun 8, 2015 2:42 PM in response to BaylorBear1244
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    Jun 8, 2015 2:42 PM in response to BaylorBear1244

    Hey BaylorBear1244,

     

    Thanks for the question. If I understand correctly, you want to use HomeSharing to listen to music from another computer. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help the issue.

     

    Home Sharing allows you to transfer content to another computer or stream to other devices.

    How to share music and video with iTunes - Apple Support

    1. Choose File > Home Sharing > Turn on Home Sharing.
    2. Enter the Apple ID and password you wish to use.
    3. Click Turn on Home Sharing.
    4. If your computer isn't authorized with your Apple ID, iTunes may ask you if you want to authorize it now.
    5. Click Done. Sharing will disappear unless it sees a shared iTunes Library on the network.

    On your other Mac or PC, open iTunes. Repeat the steps above to turn on Home Sharing for up to 5 Mac or PC computers using iTunes on the home network.

     

    Only other computers, iOS devices using iOS 4.3 or later, and Apple TV (2nd generation and 3rd generation) with Home Sharing enabled using the same Apple ID on the home network will show the shared iTunes library.

     

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

    Have a good one,

    Mario

  • by BaylorBear1244,

    BaylorBear1244 BaylorBear1244 Jun 8, 2015 2:49 PM in response to mario49
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    Jun 8, 2015 2:49 PM in response to mario49

    Mario,

     

    I have done this. I already knew how to access the library and other family members libraries. What I am asking is how to download content from their library. Is it possible? What I want to do is transfer the music one computer has to another computer that doesn't have it, wirelessly. Can this be done via home sharing?

  • by mario49,

    mario49 mario49 Jun 9, 2015 11:29 AM in response to BaylorBear1244
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    Jun 9, 2015 11:29 AM in response to BaylorBear1244

    Hello BaylorBear1244,

     

    So you want to import music from a computer using Home Sharing to a different computer. This article covers both current existing purchases and future purchases that you want to have loaded.

     

    iTunes 12 for Mac: Use Home Sharing to import items from another iTunes library

    Import items from other libraries using Home Sharing

     

    1. Click the Sharing button A button that looks like a house with a musical note inside near the top left of the iTunes window, and choose a library from the pop-up menu.

      The Sharing pop-up menu
    2. Click the button for the type of content you want to import (Music, for example) near the top left of the window.

      Select a content type by clicking its button. If you don't see the content type you're looking for, click the three dots and choose from the pop-up menu
    3. Click the Show pop-up menu at the bottom of the iTunes window and choose “Items not in my library.”

    4. Select the items you want to import, and click Import.

     

    Automatically import new iTunes Store purchases from another computer

     

    1. Click the Sharing button A button that looks like a house with a musical note inside near the top left of the iTunes window, and choose a library from the pop-up menu.

      The Sharing pop-up menu
    2. Click the button for the type of content you want to import (Music, for example) near the top left of the window.

      Select a content type by clicking its button. If you don't see the content type you're looking for, click the three dots and choose from the pop-up menu
    3. Click Settings at the bottom of the window.

    4. In the window that appears, select the types of items you want to automatically import.

    5. Click OK.

     

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

    Have a nice day,

    Mario