Asu
Level 1 (80 points)
Photos for Mac

Q: Does home sharing works with songs downloaded from the Apple store?

I have an imac running OSX 10.10.2. Home sharing is turned on. I have no trouble connecting to it with a MB Air running OSX 10.11, all my songs are playing there.

 

OTOH when I try to connect an iphone 6 with IOS 9.2, only a few songs show. 99% of my songs are not from Apple. Do iphones discriminate against songs that do not originate from Apple?

 

Not only that, iTunes on the Mac says "Status On, no users connected", so there is the possibility that those songs that do play are not playing from the Mac but from the Apple Store or some other shenanigan is going on. 

 

Any ideas?

PowerMac, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier, Sy7.0.1; 16 MHz, 2 MB RAM, 20 MB HD

Posted on Feb 11, 2016 11:02 PM

Close
Asu

Q: Does home sharing works with songs downloaded from the Apple store?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Asu,

    Asu Asu Feb 12, 2016 7:49 AM in response to Asu
    Level 1 (80 points)
    Photos for Mac
    Feb 12, 2016 7:49 AM in response to Asu

    Should have asked:

    Does home sharing works on an iphone with songs downloaded from the Apple store only?

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM in response to Asu
    Level 10 (104,526 points)
    Apple TV
    Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM in response to Asu

    No, home sharing works with all the content in your library

  • by Asu,

    Asu Asu Feb 12, 2016 2:07 PM in response to Winston Churchill
    Level 1 (80 points)
    Photos for Mac
    Feb 12, 2016 2:07 PM in response to Winston Churchill


    Then the questions are as follows:

     

    Given that the iphone says that is connected to the home sharing associated with the correct apple ID,

    -Why does iTunes on the computer say "Status On, there are no users connected?"

    -Why is my library not showing up on the iphone?

    -Why do the songs I have purchased from the iTunes-store do show up on my iphone?

     

    Asu

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Feb 12, 2016 2:13 PM in response to Asu
    Level 10 (104,526 points)
    Apple TV
    Feb 12, 2016 2:13 PM in response to Asu
    -Why does iTunes on the computer say "Status On, there are no users connected?"

    That's sharing not home sharing.

    -Why is my library not showing up on the iphone?

    Where are you looking.

    -Why do the songs I have purchased from the iTunes-store do show up on my iphone?

    Where are you looking.