Here's what you need
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- Update your iPhone or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS, iPad to the latest version of iPadOS, or Mac to the latest version of macOS. On a PC, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes for Windows.
- Subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match.
- Sign in to all of your devices with the same Apple ID that you use with Apple Music or iTunes Match.
- Connect your devices to the Internet over a Wi-Fi or cellular network. On a Mac or PC, you can also connect to the Internet using Ethernet.
Apple Music and iTunes Match availability varies by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.
Once you've created multiple iTunes libraries, here's how to switch between them: Press and hold the Option key (on Mac) or the Shift key (on Windows), then open iTunes. In the Choose iTunes Library window, select Choose Library. Another window appears, defaulting to your Music/My Music folder. Sep 09, 2017 Many people have music in two iTunes libraries, on two different computers, and eventually decide they want to combine or merge those libraries. Here's how to do it. First, some background. ITunes stores your music and other media, and maintains several files that contain information about this content. They're found in /Music/iTunes/ ( is a. May 11, 2014 How to sync an iPhone with iTunes on more than one computer. Step 1 and 2: On the Mac that your iPhone normally syncs with, open a new Finder window and navigate to Go in the top menu bar. From the drop-down. Step 3: Type in /Music/iTunes into.
Turn on Sync Library
With the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, Sync Library is turned on by default. If you turned off Sync Library, you can turn it back on. Just follow the steps below for your device.
Aug 15, 2018 How To Use and Sync Multiple iTunes Libraries on the Same Computer Step #1. If you are a Mac user, press and hold down ‘Option’ while opening iTunes. On the dialog window that opens, press ‘Create Library.’. Give a name for the library and choose a convenient location. Nov 10, 2019 iTunes will load that library and automatically adjust its settings to make that the default iTunes folder while you're using it. Assuming you followed all the steps in the backup process (most importantly consolidating and organizing your library), you'll be able to use your iTunes library on the external hard drive just like it was on your main hard drive.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Go to Settings > Music.
- Turn on Sync Library. If you don't subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, you won’t see an option to turn on Sync Library.
If Sync Library is updating or turned off, you'll see a message at the top of the Library tab in the Apple Music app.
On your Mac
- Open the Apple Music app.
- From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Music > Preferences.
- Go to the General tab and select Sync Library to turn it on. If you don't subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, you won’t see an option to turn on Sync Library.
- Click OK.
If you have a large music library, it might take some time to upload and sync your music library across all of your devices.
On your PC with iTunes for Windows
In iTunes for Windows, iCloud Music Library isn't turned on by default. To turn on iCloud Music Library:
- Open iTunes.
- From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Edit > Preferences.
- Go to the General tab and select iCloud Music Library to turn it on. If you don't subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, you won’t see an option to turn on iCloud Music Library.
- Click OK.
If you have a large music library, it might take some time to upload and sync your music library across all of your devices.
On other devices
If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can also access your music library — without having to turn on Sync Library — on other devices that support the Apple Music app.
If you don't subscribe to Apple Music
- If you only want to sync your existing music library across all of your devices, and not any music from the Apple Music catalog, you can subscribe to iTunes Match on your computer. iTunes Match lets you access your music library on any Apple device or a PC with iTunes for Windows.
- If you buy music from the iTunes Store, you can redownload your past music purchases on your Apple device or a PC with iTunes for Windows.
- You can also manually sync music from your computer to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Need help?
- If you sign out of your Apple ID or cancel your Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription, you won’t be able to access and sync your music library on all of your devices. The original song files will remain on the device that they were uploaded from.
- Apple Music isn't a back up service. Make sure to back up your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC, so that you have a copy of your music and other information in case your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged.
- You can have up to 100,000 songs in your music library. Songs that you buy from the iTunes Store don't count against this limit.
- If a song is grayed out, incorrect music plays, or you can’t access your music library, learn what to do.
Learn more
- Learn how to join Apple Music.
- Learn about the icons that you might see next to songs when you turn on Sync Library.
- If Sync Library is turned on, a song that you delete from one device is deleted everywhere.
- Learn what to do if songs in your music library are grayed out.
Though it is not a necessity to use your computer as a means to sync your iPhone or iPad content anymore, there are still lots of people that use iTunes on their computer for just that purpose. If you and your family all use one Mac but have have different content on your devices, you can set up iTunes to sync each one separately. It just takes a little advanced setup. Here's how.
Creating a user account for each person on your Mac
When you create separate user accounts, it makes it possible for each person to basically have a separate computer with a separate iTunes app. This method is ideal if each person syncs their device differently or if any of the devices have parental controls set up.
How to create a new user account on your Mac
The account administrator is the only person that can create a new user account. Make sure you have your administrator user name and password before you begin.
- Click on the Apple menu () at the top left of your Mac's screen.
- Select System Preferences from the drop down menu.
- Click on Users & Groups.
- Click on the lock in the lower left corner of the Users & Groups window.
- Enter your administrator username and password.
- Click Unlock.
- Click the Add (+) button under the current users list.
- Select an Account Type from the drop down menu. I suggest using 'Standard' for other adults and 'Managed with Parental Controls' for kids.
- Enter the full name of the new user.
- Enter an account name. This can be a nickname.
- Enter a password.
- Verify the password by entering it again.
- Enter a hint to help you remember the password if you forget.
- Click on Create User.
Repeat this process for user account you'd like to create on your Mac.
When the new users logs into their account for the first time, they will be able to set up their Apple ID and iCloud account.
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How to switch between user accounts on your Mac
Switching between user accounts is as easy as signing out of one and into another. Make sure you switch to your user accounts before connecting your iPhone.
- Click on the Apple menu () in the top left corner of your Mac's screen.
- Select Log Out [user name].
- Select Log Out when the dialog window appears.
- Select the user account associated with the iPhone you want to sync.
- Log in.
Creating a separate iTunes library on your Mac
If everyone in your household uses the same sync settings and no one's iPhone or iPad is restricted with parental controls, you can create separate iTunes libraries instead of having a separate user account on your Mac for each person. This will allow each of you to sync your specific content, like movies, music, books, and apps, without mixing in with anyone else's content.
How to create a separate iTunes library on your Mac
Before you start, make sure iTunes is closed completely and not running in the background.
- Quit iTunes.
- Launch iTunes and hold down the Option key at the same time.
- Click on Create Library when the window appears.
- Enter a name for the new library under Save As (I suggest naming it after the person that will be using it).
- Make sure the save location is the Music folder.
- Click on Save.
- Click on iTunes in the app menu at the top left of your Mac's screen.
- Select Preferences from the drop down menu.
- Click on the Advanced tab.
- Untick the box for Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library. This step is important. It will tell iTunes not to add duplicates of your current iTunes library to the new one.
- Connect the iPhone associated with this new iTunes library to your Mac to sync it. All content on that iPhone will sync to this new library. You can also drag and drop movies, music, books, and other media content from your Mac into this new iTunes library and it will sync with the associated iPhone. Make sure you resync after any changes you make.
- Disconnect the iPhone and repeat this process for all iPhones in the household that you want to create a separate iTunes library for.
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How to switch between iTunes libraries on your Mac
Switching between libraries just takes a few steps right when you launch iTunes. Make sure you switch the iTunes library before connecting your iPhone.
- Quit iTunes.
- Launch iTunes and hold down the Option Keyat the same time.
- Click on Choose Library when the window appears.
- Select the iTunes library associated with the iPhone you want to sync.
- Click Open.
- Sync the iPhone associated with this library.
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