"Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases" is missing

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"Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases" is missing

I have a MacBook Pro running the latest version of OS X Yosemite and after updating to this version, the "Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases" has disappeared. My brother's MacBook Air which is running the same version, still has this option available. I've tried numerous solutions with no luck. Such as restarting the computer, resetting SMC and PRAM and verifying the disk in disk utility with no luck. I've also signed out of iTunes on my MacBook and tried deauthorizing the computers associated with my account and no luck. Anybody experience this issue? If so, what was the solution to your issue?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Aug 20, 2015 7:06 PM

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Answer 1

sberman

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Aug 20, 2015 9:55 PM in response to Look-at-menow

Exactly what are you trying to accomplish? Perhaps one of these methods would do what you need:

In iTunes, go to My Music. Choose "Songs" in the upper right. Control-click on the header row (that says "Name", "Album", "Artist") and check either "iCloud Download", "iCloud Status" or both.
In iTunes, go to the iTunes Store. Select "Purchased" on the right side. Select the "Not in My Library" tab.

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Answer 2

Aug 20, 2015 10:02 PM in response to Look-at-menow

The "Show iTunes in the Cloud" option has changed to "All Music" (for Show) and "Only Music Available Offline" (for Hide) under View under the My Music and Playlist views....

Go figure....

GB

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Answer 3

Aug 26, 2015 3:04 PM in response to gail from maine

Thank you Gail from Maine!

Most help and advice sites tell you to set "Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases" in Preferences->Stores so you won't be troubled by seeing your purchases that aren't downloaded to your laptop (or whatever). There's no mention anywhere except in your post of the fact that Apple has silently moved this option to the View menu ... AND they silently set the option to "All Music" regardless of how you might have had "Show iTunes..." set in your Preferences.

Now I'm back to seeing what I want to see - phew!

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Answer 4

Aug 26, 2015 8:50 PM in response to inquisitive7

YAY! Glad that was what you were looking for. I always liked the Show and Hide iTunes in the Cloud option. Sounds like the support information has not quite caught up to iTunes 12 in all cases.... 😐

Best of luck!

GB

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Answer 5

Sep 2, 2015 8:00 AM in response to sberman

Don't suppose you have the solution for windows? I have the same problem but when I open the menu under songs and try control clicking on anything, i don't get any options. Thanks!

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Answer 6

Sep 2, 2015 4:49 PM in response to robbievenezia

You need to open the top menu (CTL+B) so you can see the View option. Then select "All Music" (for Show) and "Only Music Available Offline" (for Hide) under View under the My Music and Playlist views....

Cheers,

GB

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