How do I share the iTunes library with all/some of the other users on the same iMac?

How do I share the iTunes library with all/some of the other users on the same iMac?

Check out these articles it may help...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
http://www.apple.com/itunes/how-to/#playlists-shareplaylists
hope this helps.

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  • HT3819 How do I share my itunes library with my mother on the same computer, but different accounts?

    How do I share my itunes library with my mother on the same computer, but different accounts?
    My mother and I share a desktop computer (apple) and we have seperate itunes accounts. How do we share accounts?

    iTunes Home Sharing now works between users on same computer - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3865597
    You could set up two completely separate libraries and share music via Home Sharing.
    iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203 - relocating iTunes' media folder to a shared area but leaving separate library files - extra tip at https://discussions.apple.com/message/17331189
    Chris CA's instructions on sharing one iTunes music library between multiple user accounts - https://discussions.apple.com/message/8974074 - Multiple users using a single library file - similar post at: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3753008
    Suggestion by Turingtest for multiple users and one library - http://discussions.apple.com/message/9117622 - use smart playlists and tags to isolate groupings.
    Discussions on using purchases from multiple AppleIDs in one iTunes library - https://discussions.apple.com/message/19543804

  • How can I share my iTunes library with another user on my laptop?

    How can I share my itunes library with another user on my laptop?

    If you type "Shore itunes library" into the search bar at the top of this page by "Support" you will find:
    iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer

  • How can i share my itunes library with another computer

    how can i share my itunes library with another computer

    Fingers crossed, the following document may be of some help with that:
    iTunes: Setting up Home Sharing on your computer

  • How do I share my iTunes library with my mother, but not on our home network?

    How do I share my Itunes library with my mother, but not on our home network?

    Another alternative is she can select tracks from your library copy and just add them to her library. Then she does not have to bother with switching between two libraries.

  • How do i share my itunes library with other users on the same mac

    I'm trying to share my itunes library with other users on the same mac.  I have tried moving my library to a public folder but when the other user logs in they can't see it in the public folder?

    Presuming you moved the entire iTunes folder to the shared folder the other users need to start their iTunes while holding down the option/alt key and select the iTunes Library.itl file in the shared folder.  Only once should be necessary.  Note that any changes anybody makes will be seen by everybody, so you have to trust each other a lot.
    If all you moved are media files each user will have to add those files to their iTunes library. 
    iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203 - relocating iTunes' media folder to a shared area but leaving separate library files - extra tip at https://discussions.apple.com/message/17331189 Chris CA's instructions on sharing one iTunes music library between multiple user accounts - https://discussions.apple.com/message/8974074 - Multiple users using a single library file - similar post at: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3753008 Suggestion by Turingtest for multiple users and one library - http://discussions.apple.com/message/9117622 - use smart playlists and tags to isolate groupings.

  • How can I share my iTunes library with 2 iTunes accounts?

    How can I share my iTunes library between me and my wife?
    I do not want to set-up 2 seperate accounts on my mac. Do not want to do home sharing or anything like this. 
    I just would like to connect my iPad to ONE itunes library and at the same time connect my wifes iPad to the SAME itunes library. Can this be done? How? Thanks! Maybe the answer is something really easy like "just connect both to the computer and sync them".
    Thanks!

    g71.engstrom wrote:
    I just would like to connect my iPad to ONE itunes library and at the same time connect my wifes iPad to the SAME itunes library. Can this be done? How?
    Plug them in and use them.
    That is all you need to do.
    In the answer from Apple I do not find anything about how the 2 exisiting iTunes accounts will be handled.
    They will be handled fine.
    All purchases from both iTunes accounts can be sync'd to both/either iPads with no problem.
    I have three iTunes accounts (me and two daughters), 3 iPhones, an iPad and a few iPods.
    Any/all content can be sync'd to any device, no problems.

  • How do I share my iTunes library with another user on the same computer?

    I trired to follow the instructions provided by I-Tunes which was to move the ITunes media library to the shared section, however, the computer will not allow me to do this.  When I drag the file to the shared section, it will only allow me to drop it into the Airport.  I tried hovering it over the "shared" title but it's not working.
    Is there another solution?

    Hello Kathy,
    Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing when trying to move your iTunes Library. 
    It sounds like you may be trying to move it to the "Shared" titled on the Finder Sidebar.  When you see "Shared" in the Finder Sidebar, this is just a title and not an actual folder. 
    I recommend moving your iTunes Library to either the "Public" folder in your user accoung to the "Shared" folder listed in the Users folder.  You can access the Shared folder by clicking Go at the top of the screen with Finder open, and selecting Computer>Macintosh HD>Users>Shared:
    Drag the iTunes Media folder to a public location. For example, you could move it to the Public folder in your Home folder (~/Public) or to a location outside your Home folder that other users can access (/Users/Shared).
    Important: Don't move the iTunes folder, the iTunes library file, or the iTunes library.xml file.
    iTunes: How to share music between different user accounts on a single computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1203
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    Best,
    Sheila M.

  • How can i share my iTunes library with my fiancee, he has new iPhone 5 I have an iPhone 4s,iPad, and Mac Book Pro. I signed on to his phone with my account and the library is in iTunes but it is not showing up in his music?

    How can i get my itunes library on my fiances' iphone 5?  I have an iphone 4s, ipad and a Mac book pro.  I thought I could have my music on up to ten different devises?  I signed in on his phone and my music is in his itunes account but it is not in his music file.

    I regret to say that you need a new computer. That G5, as good as it still is, simply cannot run the required software to be used with the latest iPhones and other software.

  • How do I share my iTunes Library with other "users" on my iMac?

    I have a new iMac that I restored my iTunes Library onto however, the library only appears in the account of the user that performed the restore. How can I share this library with all the users on this new iMac?

    I followed the instructions to the detail, I've also used other sites and they all result in the same message when I try to select my library by holding down option and opening itunes: "The iTunes library is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have written permission for this file."
    I do have it located on a second internal hard drive on my mac that is completely empty. And under permissions it says everyone can "read and write". Is there something i"m missing or is it not possible to have it located on an internal drive?

  • How do I share my iTunes library with other users on my iMac computer?

    I have a relatively new iMac.   All users have iTunes but the iTunes library is empty on users other than me.  How do I allow my library to be shared but retain privacy on other applications and files?

    try if this support article helps.

  • How can i share my ITunes library with 2 IPhones?

    My wife and i each have administrator rights on our accounts and both have an IPhone 3G. How can i share the single ITunes library on our MacBook so that the music is synced when we connect our IPhones.
    I have checked other posts but to no avail.
    Thanks

    Drag your \Music\iTunes\ folder to the Shared directory.In the Finder, right click - get info.
    Go to *Sharing & Permissions* tab and make sure everyone has Read/Write permissions and click the Gear and *Apply to enclosed items*.
    Hold Option and launch iTunes.
    Select *Choose library* and select the _iTunes library file_ in the \Shared\iTunes\ folder.
    Log out and your wife logs in.
    Hold Option and launch iTunes.
    Select *Choose library* and select the _iTunes library file_ in the \Shared\iTunes\ folder.
    If hse has music in her iTunes library that was not in your , sh eFile -> Add to library and select those items in her \Music\iTunes\iTunes media folder.
    Then she can delete \Music\iTunes\ folder.

  • How do I share my Itunes Library with another user on my computer

    The other user on my computer would like access to my I tunes Library. How do I make it public on my computer so when she logs on to her user page and turns on I tunes she can access my Itunes library?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203

  • How do I share my itunes library with different devices

    I am trying to share my main computers itunes library so it can be accessed by multiple people on their own iphones. It will show up on my own iphone, but my roommates iphones it will not show up. Id like to be able to play music on my iphone from my computers itunes library, as well as someone else being to play songs at the same time from my computers itunes library.

    okay thanks for the help. its just i dont need to be giving my password away to everybody. it just ***** having to do all the logging on myself to all their devices, which really isnt a huge problem. I just thought once it is shared, anybody can access it because i didnt set and initial password. wierd there isnt a guest feature

  • HT3819 How does this work if i want to share my itunes library with my daughter who has an ipod touch with a different Apple ID??

    How do i share my itunes library with my daughter who has an ipod touch with her own separate Apple ID???

    Can you help me...is it possible to do Home Sharing with my brother who has his own Apple ID for his devices (iPhone, iPod, iPad, MacBook) when I have my own Apple ID for my iPad and iPod? Please explain if possible.  Thanks....

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