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TheBalckKaola
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Q: No homesharing IOS 10

There aint no option for homesharing on my ipod touch. How do i get around this? - I have tried edit and it does not show up here.

Also when i try to connect with my remote no "Remote" button shows up. I've tried nearly everything.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4), January 2013 - 15''

Posted on Oct 18, 2016 12:34 PM

by rockmyplimsoul,Solvedanswer
rockmyplimsoul rockmyplimsoul
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A:

TheBalckKaola wrote:

 

I have enabled it in my setting where it does show up.

There is however not a hit of it in my Music-app.

 

And yep i have activated it and nothing happens to my computer when i try to add the remote.

How to actually use Home Sharing from your iPod.  First, make sure your computer is on with iTunes running, and that you're on the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.  This is usually the problem.

 

If you've done that, then according to this article:

Use Home Sharing to share iTunes content with other devices - Apple Support

You first enable Home Sharing on your iPod (which sounds like you've done) then open the Music (or Video) app and under Library you should see "Home Sharing".  If you don't see it, tap "Edit" and see if it has been turned OFF (i.e. hidden).

 

If you do not see the Home Sharing option at all, even on the Edit menu, then turn Home Sharing OFF on your iPod and your iTunes library.  Just for kicks, shut down iTunes and reboot your computer, then re-start iTunes and turn Home Sharing back on.  Now try to turn Home Sharing back ON on your iPod.  Hopefully this will let you access your library, and it should resolve your other issue with connecting the Remote app to your library (and AppleTV if you have one).

 

You can also refer to this article:

Get help with Home Sharing - Apple Support

Posted on Oct 22, 2016 6:02 AM

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Q: No homesharing IOS 10

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  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Oct 18, 2016 2:33 PM in response to TheBalckKaola
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    Oct 18, 2016 2:33 PM in response to TheBalckKaola

    I assume this the iPod 6th gen you are referring to?

    In Settings app, there is no Home Sharing options under both the Music prefernces panel and the Videos preferemces panel where you can login with your Apple ID?

    In Settings Anything in the iTunes prefences panel for Homesharing, any place there to login in with your Apple ID?

    Does the Home Sharing feature show up under the latest iTunes 12.5.1?

    Have you activated this on iTunes on your computer and logged into your Apple account by logging in with your Apple ID and password?

  • by TheBalckKaola,

    TheBalckKaola TheBalckKaola Oct 18, 2016 2:48 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Oct 18, 2016 2:48 PM in response to MichelPM

    I've got the newest generation - haven't a clue what were up to by now.

    I have enabled it in my setting where it does show up.

    There is however not a hit of it in my Music-app.

     

    And yep i have activated it and nothing happens to my computer when i try to add the remote.

     

    Also why does the forum say iPad? O.o

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Oct 18, 2016 2:52 PM in response to TheBalckKaola
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    Oct 18, 2016 2:52 PM in response to TheBalckKaola

    Because you have posted in the iPad forums and not the iPod/ iPod Touch forums.

    Have you tried a hard reset of your iPad by holding down both the Home and sleep/wake buttons simultaneously until your iPad goes to black and restarts with Apple logo, then release the buttons, since you installed iOS 10?

    Try it!

     

    Good Luck!

  • by TheBalckKaola,

    TheBalckKaola TheBalckKaola Oct 18, 2016 2:58 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Oct 18, 2016 2:58 PM in response to MichelPM

    Huh i was sure i posted in the ipod - not much difference in the letters though...

    And yep - not a single thing happened.

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Oct 18, 2016 3:10 PM in response to TheBalckKaola
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    Oct 18, 2016 3:10 PM in response to TheBalckKaola

    I am not running iOS 10, so where In the Settings app does it show iTunes HomeSharing and where did you log in with your Apple ID?

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Oct 18, 2016 5:08 PM in response to TheBalckKaola
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    Oct 18, 2016 5:08 PM in response to TheBalckKaola

    Checked with other regular members of these forums and iTunes Home Sharing is just working dandy for them on iOS 10.

  • by rockmyplimsoul,Solvedanswer

    rockmyplimsoul rockmyplimsoul Oct 22, 2016 6:02 AM in response to TheBalckKaola
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    Oct 22, 2016 6:02 AM in response to TheBalckKaola

    TheBalckKaola wrote:

     

    I have enabled it in my setting where it does show up.

    There is however not a hit of it in my Music-app.

     

    And yep i have activated it and nothing happens to my computer when i try to add the remote.

    How to actually use Home Sharing from your iPod.  First, make sure your computer is on with iTunes running, and that you're on the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.  This is usually the problem.

     

    If you've done that, then according to this article:

    Use Home Sharing to share iTunes content with other devices - Apple Support

    You first enable Home Sharing on your iPod (which sounds like you've done) then open the Music (or Video) app and under Library you should see "Home Sharing".  If you don't see it, tap "Edit" and see if it has been turned OFF (i.e. hidden).

     

    If you do not see the Home Sharing option at all, even on the Edit menu, then turn Home Sharing OFF on your iPod and your iTunes library.  Just for kicks, shut down iTunes and reboot your computer, then re-start iTunes and turn Home Sharing back on.  Now try to turn Home Sharing back ON on your iPod.  Hopefully this will let you access your library, and it should resolve your other issue with connecting the Remote app to your library (and AppleTV if you have one).

     

    You can also refer to this article:

    Get help with Home Sharing - Apple Support

  • by rockmyplimsoul,

    rockmyplimsoul rockmyplimsoul Oct 19, 2016 3:03 PM in response to MichelPM
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    Oct 19, 2016 3:03 PM in response to MichelPM

    I checked last night, and Home Sharing is working just fine for me too on iOS 10 (although I don't find a need for it).

  • by TheBalckKaola,

    TheBalckKaola TheBalckKaola Oct 22, 2016 6:04 AM in response to rockmyplimsoul
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    Oct 22, 2016 6:04 AM in response to rockmyplimsoul

    Thanks for the help - turned out that it was my VPN that screwed with things.

    I still can't grasp why the option of Home Sharing didn't show up under the edit-menu but now i know what was wrong at least.

     

    Thanks for your help people!

  • by Briansyddall,

    Briansyddall Briansyddall Oct 22, 2016 6:22 AM in response to TheBalckKaola
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    Oct 22, 2016 6:22 AM in response to TheBalckKaola

    Hi

    Go to ibooks download ios 10 user guide .

    Cheers

    Brian