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  1. Rumblefi$h

    Make Apple Music backwards compatible with iTunes?

    Hi! Can anyone help me with this: I run a pretty large iTunes library on a Synology NAS which i access with my Mac Pro from 2012. The highest OS i can run on that is High Sierra which is not compatible with Apple Music. I also have a MacBook Pro 2015 running MacOS Catalina wich can't run iTunes...
    • Rumblefi$h
    • Thread
    • apple music catalina 10.15.5 high sierra (mac os 10.13) itunes mac pro (2012) macbook pro nas sync synology
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  2. R

    How to keep device able to receive media from 2 MBPs without switching settings every time

    What do I need to do to be able to use both my MBPs, a 2009 on 10.11.6 and a 2015 on Catalina, to put audio on to the same device, iPhone 6, without having to cut the cable so to speak on one n order to link to the other? This is for manual transfer, not synced, and of personal audio not...
  3. CheatSheet

    Cheat-Sheet for SwiftUI

    SwiftUI is an innovative, exceptionally simple way to build user interfaces across all Apple platforms. You're faster in development and it's easier to separate design and logic. Cheat-Sheet for SwiftUI shows all UI elements and the needed source code. Each UI element is presented in one or...
  4. dukee101

    In Apple's Music.app, how can I search among comment ID3 tags?

    I use the comment ID3 tag to apply sub-genres to my songs (e.g. a song by Metallica will have 'Rock' in the genre tag, and also 'Metal' in the comment tag). Prior to Catalina, in iTunes, I used to be able to use the search functionality to search my library using comment tags. Now, in Music.app...
    • dukee101
    • Thread
    • catalina itunes music app
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  5. netnative

    Aftermath of Migrating from PC iTunes to Mac Music

    I just setup my first Mac —a 13-inch MacBook Pro. During the setup process I used Migration Assistant to transfer my iTunes music from a Windows PC. All the files and playlists were transferred, but it seems they were not transferred correctly. The iTunes Music Media folder location on my PC is...
  6. K

    iPhone SE (2016) Apple's Special Version of iTunes That Still Has an App Store Currently Incompatible With iPhone SE (2nd gen)

    PSA: If anybody is getting the new iPhone SE (2020) and trying to keep the old version of iTunes 12.6.5.3 on a Mac, you're going to be out of luck. When I connect the phone, there's a popup that says: "The iPhone [____] cannot be used because it requires iTunes version 12.10.6 or later. Would...
    • kevvyc
    • Thread
    • 12.6.5.3 app store iphone se 2 itunes
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPhone
  7. purdnost

    Outlined Heart Icon?

    I was looking at my music library in the Apple Music desktop app, and I noticed some songs had red heart icons next to them, indicating that I had "loved" those songs, of course. There were also some songs that had just the red outline of a heart next to them. What does this indicate?
  8. Apple Music Problems

    How to stop Apple Music/iTunes downloading songs from playlists?

    Hello there, I first want to say sorry if this isn't posted in the right place, I am completely new to this website. My problem is that every time my saved playlists (New Music Mix and Chill Music Mix specifically) are updated with new songs, these songs are automatically downloaded to my...
  9. N

    Music folder much bigger than itunes library

    Hi, my itunes library says its 627Gb. However the itunes Music folder, once i excluded all the apps/podcasts etc, just the Music folder, is 673Gb. Why is that? I tried importing it all into itunes, and no new tracks are added. So its not like there are lots of files in the Music folder, that...
    • Naigi
    • Thread
    • finder itunes itunes - problems
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  10. I

    "Saving Cover Flow"- A Global Conundrum

    Though lots of complaints had been posted, I can't find much useful information about Blocking_iTunes/AppStore_upgrader, ever since they introduced Yosemite--OS X 10.10. ..Why? One search revealed prior patent_ownership issues. Which means someone must have the special code to 'fix' this issue...
  11. Bertrude

    Moving custom iTunes EQs to PC

    Hi all. I've managed to move my iTunes library over to new windows 10 PC but can't figure out how to bring my custom equaliser settings over. Anyone have any ideas how to do so and where they reside in Windows 10 (iTunes installed from the Microsoft Store)? EDIT Found the location on the PC...
  12. E

    iPhone itunes 12.6.5.3 iphone 11 ios 13.4 not syncing

    I have been using windows itunes 12.6.5.3 for several years to sync 2 different iphone and 2 different ipad. In ios ipados 13.4 version, iphone 6s + ipad 6 ipad pro 2 10.5 device has seamless synchronization. but the problem with the iphone 11 ios 13.4 gives the error in the photo I added below...
    • eren akil
    • Thread
    • ios 13.4 iphone 11 itunes itunes 12.6.5.3 not syncing sync windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iOS 13
  13. W

    PC iTunes keeps issuing error 14 during software update! HELP!!

    Hello all, I’m sure I can get more help with this from you guys than from Apple support. I have an iPhone 7 Plus that was on iOS 13.3. Had no plan to update to 13.4. Here’s what’s been happening: My phone storage is usually almost full so I periodically would offload apps or delete videos in...
  14. J

    Used MacBook 12" Buying Advice

    I have a near 10 year old iMac with a gradually failing hard drive and am looking to replace it, though not in kind. I've moved as much as possible towards using my iPad Pro for daily work, but there are two common applications I do probably need to keep using Mac OS X for in some form. These...
    • jcmc
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    • itunes macbook
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook
  15. H

    Did Apple Screw With iTunes AGAIN? "iTunes Store could not be reached" Artwork

    Trying to retrieve album artwork and got the error message again. Mac Pro 5,1 Mojave 10.14.6 iTunes 12.9.5.5
    • HUGE AL
    • Thread
    • apple knows better than us features lost itunes
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  16. haralds

    Sync Music and iTunes Libraries to iCloud without duplication?

    I have a very large library that is carefully curated and synced to iCloud (iTunes Match.) I recently migrated my main computer to Music and TV. On my laptops I do not start out with local music and just download as needed from iTunes Match/Apple Music. I have a duplicate library running under...
    • haralds
    • Thread
    • duplicates itunes itunes match music
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  17. Q

    What's the Difference Between Time Machine Backups and iOS/iTunes Backups?

    I've never used iTunes to backup an iPhone/iPad (didn't need to till now) but I've always used TM to backup my computer. With TM, I know that if my MacBook is stolen, I can just buy any other Mac computer/laptop (that supports the same macOS version) and I find myself in the exact same spot I...
  18. BrotherNight

    Issue adding music to iMovie project

    I’m creating a slideshow in iMovie and I’m trying to add some recently purchased music. However, when I look for the music in iMovie’s “audio” section, the new music isn’t there. I realized I haven’t opened the Music app since purchasing it, so I did and the recent purchases downloaded...
    • BrotherNight
    • Thread
    • imovie imovie audio issue itunes macos catalina music app
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  19. T

    Alternative to Music.app (Catalina)

    I am looking for an alternative Music plater for Mac OS. I wish to say goodbye to Music.app as there are several issues which I cannot live with. Are there any great alternatives? I am looking for an application that plays the music (mostly mp3s), allows me to search it quickly and to organize...
  20. maverick28

    Install iTunes 12.6.3 (the version with Store) over 12.8.2 – possible?

    Hello, Need what's in the subject however the installer fails and all the online recommendations are about overwriting 12.7. How can I achieve the same result by installing 12.6.3 instead of 12.8?
    • maverick28
    • Thread
    • high sierra install itunes itunes 12.6.3 itunes 12.8 itunes 12.8.2 itunes 12.8.2.3 store
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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