How To Access Apple Music Library On Mac

Use Apple Music to download music or add it to your library

This guide is a good overview of what is iCloud Music Library and how you use it. Apple itself thinks about it as all the music you have stored in iCloud — a personal repository online with tracks matching the ones from the iTunes Store and the ability to download them to up to 10 of your registered devices.

  1. 2020-4-3  With an Apple Music subscription, you can stream millions of songs. Download music to listen to offline. And access your entire music library across all of your devices with the Apple Music app. Learn more about Apple Music and Apple Music pricing. Apple Music features and pricing might vary by country or region.
  2. 2020-4-6  How to Enable iCloud Music Library on iPhone & iPad. In order to turn on this feature on your iPhone or iPad, you need to be subscribed to Apple Music as mentioned earlier. Simply follow the steps below in order to sync your Apple Music content to iCloud, for access on other devices like your Mac, PC or even HomePod.
  3. Follow along with the steps below to see if this quick change will recover your Apple Music Library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Apple Music library missing? Check your iCloud Music settings iPhone.

To use Apple Music, you must subscribe to Apple Music.

On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device

  1. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the Music app. Or on your Android device, open the Apple Music app.
  2. Find music that you want to add to your library.
  3. To add a song to your library, tap the add button . To add an entire album or playlist, tap +ADD.
  4. To download music so that you can listen to it offline, add it to your library. Then tap the download button .
  5. If you want to access your music library across all of your devices, turn on Sync Library.

On your computer

  1. Open the Music app or iTunes.
  2. Find music that you want to add to your library.
  3. To add a song to your library, click the add button . To add an entire album or playlist, click +Add.
  4. To download music so you can listen to it offline, add it to your library. Then click the download button . Or find a playlist in the sidebar and click the download button .
  5. If you want to access your music library across all of your devices, turn on Sync Library.

Buy music from the iTunes Store

If you don't subscribe to Apple Music or want to buy a song, purchase music from the iTunes Store.

Mac

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Open the iTunes Store app.
  2. At the bottom of the screen, tap Music.
  3. Find the song or album that you want and tap the price to buy it.
  4. The music appears in your library in the Apple Music app. To download music so that you can listen to it offline, tap the download button .

On your Mac using macOS Catalina

  1. Open the Apple Music app.
  2. Use the Search bar to find the song or album that you want.
  3. Click the iTunes Store button below the volume controls. Don't see the iTunes Store?
  4. Click the price to buy the song or album.
  5. The music appears in your library. To download music so you can listen to it offline, find the song or album in your library, then tap or click the download button .

On your PC or on a Mac using macOS Mojave or earlier

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. Choose Music from the pop-up menu, then click Store in the navigation bar.
  3. Find the song or album that you want and click the price to buy it.
  4. The music appears in your library. To download music so you can listen to it offline, find the song or album in your library, then tap or click the download button .

If you don't see the iTunes Store on your Mac

  1. Open the Apple Music app.
  2. In the menu bar, choose Music > Preferences.
  3. Go to the General tab and select iTunes Store.
  4. Click OK.

Learn more

  • Add music to your Apple Watch.
  • Redownload music that you already purchased.

Apple Music features might vary by country or region. Learn more about what's available in your country or region.

How Do You Access Apple Music On Mac

If your computer uses macOS Mojave or earlier, these are the directions you need to manage your iTunes account on Mac. Your Apple ID is used for a lot of things in the Apple ecosystem, including syncing content in iCloud and making a purchase in iTunes, which can be accessed from multiple devices. Here's how to manage your Apple ID and iTunes account on your Mac.

Check out our newer guide if you're on macOS Catalina or later:

How to change your credit card and account information on your Mac

If you move or get a new credit card, you can manage your account information in iTunes on your Mac.

  1. Launch iTunes on your Mac.
  2. Click on Accounts in the app menu in the Menu Bar at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on View My Account.

  4. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

    Source: iMore

  5. Click Edit next to Payment Type to change your credit card information.
  6. Click on Edit next to your billing address to change your address.

  7. Click on Change Country or Region to change the country or region your App Store is located.

    Note: You may have to cancel your Apple Music subscription, enter a new billing address, or change your credit card information if you change your App Store's country or region.

    Source: iMore

    On iOS and iPadOS, you can use AirDrop: in the Photos app, select some photos or videos. How do you disable icloud photo library on a mac free. On Mac, select one or more photos. Tap the share button, then select the device that you want to share with. Click download. For JPEG or H.264 format — including edits, and even if it was orginally in — choose Most Compatible.

How to see your purchase history on your Mac

You can see all of the App Store purchases you've ever made using your Apple ID from your purchase history. If you're anything like me, you have a lot of them.

How To Access Apple Music Library On Mac
  1. Launch iTunes on your Mac.
  2. Click on Accounts in the app menu in the Menu Bar at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on View My Account.

  4. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

    Source: iMore

  5. Click See All to browse your purchase history.

    You can filter your search by month and year if you're looking for something specific.

    Click on the arrow next to a single-date purchase to see more details.

    Source: iMore

  6. Click on Manage Gifts next to Gifts in your purchase history section to see what apps you've gifted to others.

    Source: iMore

How to manage apps you've given permission to access Apple Music and your music library on Mac

As of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, Apple implemented a permission requirement for apps that want to access your device's media library. It makes it so we know, and have given express permission, to apps that want to access our Apple Music account, including music activity and media libraries. You can see which apps have permission, and revoke that access at any time in iTunes on the Mac.

  1. Launch iTunes on your Mac.
  2. Click on Accounts in the app menu in the Menu Bar at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on View My Account.

  4. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

    Source: iMore

  5. Click on Manage next to App Permissions.

  6. Click on Revoke next to any apps that you no longer want to have access to Apple Music and your music library.

    Source: iMore

How to change your Apple ID nickname on your Mac

You can change the name that appears when others see when you're reviewing apps and games in iTunes. This does not affect your Apple ID. It is only to change what name the public sees when you're posting reviews.

  1. Launch iTunes on your Mac.
  2. Click on Accounts in the app menu in the Menu Bar at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on View My Account.

  4. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

    Source: iMore

  5. Click on Edit Nickname next to your nickname.
  6. Enter a new nickname.

  7. Click on Submit.

    Source: iMore

How to de-authorize devices associated with your Apple Music account on your Mac

You can have up to 10 devices associated with your Apple ID and Apple Music account. You'd be surprised at how fast you get up to 10. If you have an older device that you don't use anymore, you can de-authorize it, clearing up room for a new device you'd like to add.

How To Access Apple Music On Mac

  1. Launch iTunes on your Mac.
  2. Click on Accounts in the app menu in the Menu Bar at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on Authorizations.
  4. Click on Deauthorize this computer.

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Updated December 2019: Includes link to article for macOS Catalina.

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