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Q: Can I access my itunes account on same computer but two different users

Hi,

I need to access my itunes account on my own computer under two different accounts. I use both accounts one for personal one for business, but I would love to listen to my music, when in any account.

Thanks

FYI: Yosemite v10.10.5, iTunes v12.3.1.23, imac

Posted on Dec 4, 2015 7:10 AM

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  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Dec 4, 2015 7:44 AM in response to Bill K
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    Dec 4, 2015 7:44 AM in response to Bill K

    Chris CA's 2009 instructions on sharing iTunes music libraries between multiple user accounts - http://discussions.apple.com/message/8974074#8974074

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Dec 4, 2015 8:49 AM in response to Bill K
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    Dec 4, 2015 8:49 AM in response to Bill K

    To give other users read-only access to your iTunes library, use the Sharing features of iTunes. Sharing works over the local network as well as on the same computer. See the built-in help for details.

    If you want to give full read/write access to more than one user, see this support article. The article refers to iPhoto, but the same method will work for Photos and iTunes libraries.

    There is a way to share the library without moving it to a secondary volume. If you really need to do that, ask for instructions.

  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Dec 4, 2015 10:06 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Dec 4, 2015 10:06 AM in response to Linc Davis

    Not that sharing a common library file can be done but only one copy of iTunes can do so at a time. You will have to make sure you quit iTunes before switching users.

     

    I believe iTune's "sharing" will let you play tracks from another user but I don't know if you see the library presented as playlists, and you certainly cannot modify anything except from the primary user account.