what is home sharing on apple music

On your Mac or PC, you can use Home Sharing to see shared libraries from other computers that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and signed in with the same Apple ID. And you can stream music, movies, and TV shows from one authorized computer to another. ...

1. Do you have to pay to share Apple music?
2. Is home sharing the same as family sharing?
3. Can my family see my Apple music?
4. What does home sharing allow you to do?
5. How do I use Home Sharing on my iPhone?
6. Will I lose my music if I switch family sharing?
7. Can I share my Apple Music account with someone?
8. How do I share my Apple music with friends?
9. Can I share my music library with family?
10. Can you use Home Sharing with different Apple IDS?
11. How do I get home sharing to work?

Do you have to pay to share Apple music?

Apple offers four paid-for subscription options, one of which is the Apple Music Family subscription. There's also an individual monthly subscription, individual annual subscription and Student subscription, as well as an option for Android device users.

Is home sharing the same as family sharing?

They are 2 different things for very different purposes. Home Sharing allows you to share your iTunes Library from a computer(Mac or Pc) with other devices on the same wifi/wired network for media playback. ... Family Sharing allows iTunes purchases to be shared with other members of the family group.

Can my family see my Apple music?

Family Sharing lets you and up to five other family members share access to amazing Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, an iCloud storage plan, and a family photo album.

What does home sharing allow you to do?

With iTunes Home Sharing, you can share iTunes video, music, movie, app, books, TV shows, photos, etc. There is also a software which can share iTunes library between devices (iOS and Android), share to PC, and it automatically converts almost any music file to a format supported by your device and iTunes.

How do I use Home Sharing on my iPhone?

How do I access Home Sharing on my iOS device?

1. Navigate to Settings -> Music and scroll down to Home Sharing.
2. Enter the same Apple ID and password used on the computer sharing a library from iTunes.
3. Open the Music app.
4. Navigate to More -> Shared.
5. Select the shared library you wish to access.
6. Songs, Artists and Playlists will populate with content from the shared library.

Will I lose my music if I switch family sharing?

If your family shares iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, you immediately stop sharing your purchases and lose access to the purchases made by your other family members. ... Any content that your family shared with you isn't automatically removed from your device.

Can I share my Apple Music account with someone?

Family Sharing lets you and up to five other family members share access to amazing Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, an iCloud storage plan, and a family photo album.

How do I share my Apple music with friends?

Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing. Tap Add Member. Enter your family member's name or email address and follow the onscreen instructions. Choose whether you'd like to send an invitation via Messages or to invite them in person.

Can I share my music library with family?

With Family Sharing, up to six family members can download each other's iTunes Store purchases to their own computers and devices. Family members can also hide their purchases so others can't download them. To use Family Sharing, you need an Apple ID, and you must be invited to join a family group.

Can you use Home Sharing with different Apple IDS?

With purchase sharing, you'll confirm the Apple ID that you use to share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases with your family. ... If you want to use a different Apple ID than the one you selected when you enrolled, it's easy to change from Family Sharing settings on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

How do I get home sharing to work?

Turn on Home Sharing

Follow these steps on each computer you want to include in your Home Sharing network. In the iTunes app on your PC, choose File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Type your Apple ID and password, then click Turn On Home Sharing.