Using home sharing, can you sync libraries between multiple users in a household?

Using home sharing, can you sync libraries between multiple users in a household?

Hey lindsay146,
Home Sharing lets you to stream or transfer music, movies, and more with up to five authorized computers in your household. You can learn more about it in this link:
Understanding Home Sharing
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
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All the best,
Delgadoh

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