How do I setup an iTunes server?
Quick Start Instructions
- Enable iTunes Server functionality by visiting Advanced > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server on your router configuration web page.
- Set up Home Sharing on iTunes on your Mac or PC.
- Select your router to access your music.
What is iTunes media server?
An iTunes Server is an application that honors Apple’s DAAP (Digital Audio Access Protocol). It basically “shares” your iTunes library including playlists etc. It is NOT the holy grail of “many to one” iTunes library management.
Can I put my iTunes library on a NAS?
Go to File > Add Folder to Library. Select all folders in the mapped folder and click Select Folder. After a few minutes, the music in the mapped folder on your Synology NAS will be added to iTunes.
How do I share my iTunes library on a home network?
At the Preferences window, click on the Sharing tab. Click on the checkbox to “Share my library on my local network.” Choose whether you want to share your entire network or just selected playlists. Then select whether you want to enable a password.
Does iTunes Server work with Apple Music?
Play music and videos on iTunes/Apple Music clients Launch Apple Music or iTunes on your computer. Go to Library > Music (for iTunes) or Library (for Apple Music) to open the drop-down menu. Browse through the listed iTunes servers to find the server with the shared name you set.
How do I transfer Apple Music to NAS?
Choose in Apple Music under the File menu the ‘Import’ option. Select the folder where your music files are stored on your local drive. The Apple Music app will now copy all the files in the selected folder and subfolders to the NAS and update its music library.
How do I access iTunes server?
Launch Apple Music or iTunes on your computer. Go to Library > Music (for iTunes) or Library (for Apple Music) to open the drop-down menu. Browse through the listed iTunes servers to find the server with the shared name you set.
Does iTunes Home Sharing work if the computer is off?
The computer DOES NOT need to be on for homesharing to work. Obviously if the computer isn’t on then any services on the Apple TV which rely on homesharing to the computer, such as playing content from the iTunes library will not work, but homesharing with any other device WILL continue to work.
How do I sync my iTunes library between two computers?
To turn on your music library on another device, do any of the following: Another computer: In the Music app on your Mac, sign in to the iTunes Store using the same Apple ID that you used on the first computer, then choose Music > Preferences, click General, then select the Sync Library checkbox.
Can I move my iTunes library to an external hard drive?
To ensure the new library location is being used: If not, you can click on the Change button, navigate to the iTunes folder on your external drive, and then click the Open button. (The iTunes Media folder location should now list your external drive as the new location.
What is Home Sharing iTunes?
You can use Home Sharing to import items from up to five iTunes libraries on other computers. To use Home Sharing, you must have an Apple ID.