Apple Music Not Syncing On Mac



By Selena KomezUpdated on June 29, 2017

The Apple TV app (yes, for all your devices, not just an Apple TV) is where TV shows, movies and music videos will live on the Mac, including HBO and Showtime, and those iTunes movies you bought. The iCloud Music Library option is now enabled and you should be able to access your Apple Music across all of your devices. Ensure You Use the Same Apple ID. If Apple Music is still not syncing on your devices, you need to make sure that you are using the same Apple ID on your devices that were used to buy the Apple Music subscription. Say you are unable to play songs on Apple Music or perhaps the app is freezing or generally malfunctioning, we recommend force-quitting the app as the first line of action. You can do this from the.

Hello.I used to backup my favorite songs from iPhone to Mac with iTunes,unfortunately I can’t run iTunes as usual to sync music.Any suggestions to complete the data transfer job?Appreciated.”-Daisy

As for most of people,music play an important role in life,to relax,to listen loved songs.Many of us like to sync music to iPhone with iTunes,backup/transfer music from iPhone to Mac with iTunes.iTunes is the most commen ways for iOS users to sync/backup/download/copy music.However,there are a lot of people ask that how to get rid of iTunes and easily transfer music from iPhone to Mac.Are there any other options to copy music from iPhone 7/6S/6 to a Mac computer?In the follow part here,we will introduce two different ways to switch iPhone music to Mac without iTunes and without data loss.

Way 1:Transfer Music from iPhone 7/6S/6 to Mac with iOS Manager

iOS Manager,which is the best iPhone data manage tool for managing iPhone 7/6S/6 data on Mac/PC.It enables to manage and transfer music, photos, videos and playlists between your iPhone, iPad,iPod and iTunes Library/Mac/PC,manage music, photos, contacts and SMS on your device freely.iOS Manager empowers to one click to transfer files on iPhone 7/6S/6 conveniently,not only between iPhone 7/6S/6 and the computer/iTunes,but also allow to transfer files between Android device and iOS device.With the help of iOS Manager,you are able to transfer music from iPhone 7/6S/6 to Mac effectively without iTunes,let’s check the steps below.

Step 1.Run Program and Connect iPhone
Launch iOS Manager and connect your iPhone 7/6S/6 with the Mac.

Step 2.Export Music from iPhone 7/6S/6 to the Mac
a.Click Music icon at the top of the interface,then select the specific option Music(Music is the default option). Please note that iTunes U/Audiobooks/Podcasts is available to select here too. Later, check the music files you want to transfer to the computer,and click Export > Export to PC.

b.Browse and choose the target folder on your Mac to export.And click OK to start the export process.

Step 3.Export Music Successfully
Click Open Folder to see the exported files on the computer or click OK to close the dialog.

Way 2:Transfer Music from iPhone 7/6S/6 to Mac with Phone Transfer

Phone Transfer is a wonderful data transfer tool for backup iPhone 7/6S/6 data to Mac/PC with one click.With the help of Phone Transfer,you can backup music from 7/6S/6 to Mac easily,as well as contacts,SMS,photos,videos,call logs,apps,calendar.In addition,this program allows to transfer files between iOS device and Android device,you can switch data between two phones even though it run different operating systems.

Apple Music Not Syncing On Mac

Step 1.Download and Run Phone Transfer on Mac

Step 2.Select the Backup Mode
Click “Back up your Phone“on the home page of program. Internet explorer for mac 8.

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PS:If you want to customize the location of your backup folder.Simply click the menu on the right top of the window and then choose “Settings” to do this.Once you are finish with the location folder, click “Ok”.


Step 3.Connect iPhone 7/6S/6 to the Mac
Connect your iPhone to Mac via an USB cable.Make sure that Phone Transfer detects your device.

Step 4.Select Files You need to Backup
Check the files you would like to backup.Such as “Contacts”,”Text Messages”,”Photos”,”Videos”,”Music”.For Music transfer,you should click “Music”.

Step 5.Backup Music from iPhone 7/6S/6 to Mac
Click on “Start Copy” to begin the process.Keep the phones connected until the entire process is end.

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Here's what you need

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  • Update your iPhone or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS, iPad to the latest version of iPadOS, or Mac to the latest version of macOS. On a PC, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes for Windows.
  • Subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match.
  • Sign in to all of your devices with the same Apple ID that you use with Apple Music or iTunes Match.
  • Connect your devices to the Internet over a Wi-Fi or cellular network. On a Mac or PC, you can also connect to the Internet using Ethernet.

Apple Music availability varies by country and region. Learn what's available in your country or region.

Turn on Sync Library

With the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, Sync Library is turned on by default. If you turned off Sync Library, you can turn it back on. Just follow the steps below for your device.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Go to Settings > Music.
  2. Turn on Sync Library. If you don't subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, you won’t see an option to turn on Sync Library.

If Sync Library is updating or turned off, you'll see a message at the top of the Library tab in the Apple Music app.

On your Mac

  1. Open the Apple Music app.
  2. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Music > Preferences.
  3. Go to the General tab and select Sync Library to turn it on. If you don't subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, you won’t see an option to turn on Sync Library.
  4. Click OK.

If you have a large music library, it might take some time to upload and sync your music library across all of your devices.

On your PC with iTunes for Windows

In iTunes for Windows, iCloud Music Library isn't turned on by default. To turn on iCloud Music Library:

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  1. Open iTunes.
  2. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Edit > Preferences.
  3. Go to the General tab and select iCloud Music Library to turn it on. If you don't subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, you won’t see an option to turn on iCloud Music Library.
  4. Click OK.

If you have a large music library, it might take some time to upload and sync your music library across all of your devices.

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On other devices

If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can also access your music library — without having to turn on Sync Library — on other devices that support the Apple Music app and on music.apple.com.

If you don't subscribe to Apple Music

  • If you only want to sync your existing music library across all of your devices, and not any music from the Apple Music catalog, you can subscribe to iTunes Match on your computer. iTunes Match lets you access your music library on any Apple device or a PC with iTunes for Windows.
  • If you buy music from the iTunes Store, you can redownload your past music purchases on your Apple device or a PC with iTunes for Windows.
  • You can also manually sync music from your computer to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Need help?

  • If you sign out of your Apple ID or cancel your Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription, you won’t be able to access and sync your music library on all of your devices. The original song files will remain on the device that they were uploaded from.
  • Apple Music isn't a back up service. Make sure to back up your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC, so that you have a copy of your music and other information in case your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged.
  • You can have up to 100,000 songs in your music library. Songs that you buy from the iTunes Store don't count against this limit.
  • If a song is grayed out, incorrect music plays, or you can’t access your music library, learn what to do.

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Learn more

  • Learn how to join Apple Music.
  • Learn about the icons that you might see next to songs when you turn on Sync Library.
  • If Sync Library is turned on, a song that you delete from one device is deleted everywhere.
  • Learn what to do if songs in your music library are grayed out.