Stop Mocking Me, iPod Touch!
March 11, 2011 5:08 PM Subscribe
"How do I set up Home Share on my iPod Touch?" He asked, face reddening with embarrassment.
I have a 4th gen iPod Touch (running iOS 4.3) and a Win7 PC running iTunes 10.2.2.1. I have enabled Home Share on my PC, but am having no luck finding where to enable Home Share on my iPod Touch. All the tutorials I've read have directed me to open the Settings>>iPod menu and turn it on there. The problem? My iPod Touch does not have an "iPod" sub-menu in the main settings area. What the heck? To where do I navigate on my iPod touch to enable Home Sharing and enter my iTunes ID and password? I am freaking out here! (Note: I am not actually freaking out)
I have a 4th gen iPod Touch (running iOS 4.3) and a Win7 PC running iTunes 10.2.2.1. I have enabled Home Share on my PC, but am having no luck finding where to enable Home Share on my iPod Touch. All the tutorials I've read have directed me to open the Settings>>iPod menu and turn it on there. The problem? My iPod Touch does not have an "iPod" sub-menu in the main settings area. What the heck? To where do I navigate on my iPod touch to enable Home Sharing and enter my iTunes ID and password? I am freaking out here! (Note: I am not actually freaking out)
Best answer: It's detailed on page 66 on the new iPod Touch user guide for iOS 4.3 software:
"Home Sharing
Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows on iPod touch from the iTunes library on your Mac or PC.
Note: Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download. Bonus content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, can’t be shared.
iPod touch and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. iTunes on your computer must be open, with Home Sharing turned on and logged in to the same Apple account as Home Sharing on iPod touch.
Play music or video on iPod touch from your iTunes library:
1. In iTunes on your Mac or PC, choose Advanced > Turn On Home Sharing. Enter your Apple ID and password, then click Create Home Share.
2. In Settings, choose Music then, under Home Sharing, enter the same Apple ID and password you used when turning on Home Sharing in iTunes.
3. In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose your iTunes library.
The Playlists, Artists, Songs, and other tabs in Music now show the content of your iTunes library, instead of your iPod touch content.
Return to content on your iPod touch: In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose iPod touch at the top of the list."
posted by plokent at 6:11 PM on March 11, 2011
"Home Sharing
Home Sharing lets you play music, movies, and TV shows on iPod touch from the iTunes library on your Mac or PC.
Note: Home Sharing requires iTunes 10.2 or later, available at www.itunes.com/download. Bonus content, such as digital booklets and iTunes Extras, can’t be shared.
iPod touch and your computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network. iTunes on your computer must be open, with Home Sharing turned on and logged in to the same Apple account as Home Sharing on iPod touch.
Play music or video on iPod touch from your iTunes library:
1. In iTunes on your Mac or PC, choose Advanced > Turn On Home Sharing. Enter your Apple ID and password, then click Create Home Share.
2. In Settings, choose Music then, under Home Sharing, enter the same Apple ID and password you used when turning on Home Sharing in iTunes.
3. In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose your iTunes library.
The Playlists, Artists, Songs, and other tabs in Music now show the content of your iTunes library, instead of your iPod touch content.
Return to content on your iPod touch: In Music, tap More, then tap Shared and choose iPod touch at the top of the list."
posted by plokent at 6:11 PM on March 11, 2011
Response by poster: Thanks for the help. I am good to go!
posted by joelhunt at 7:14 PM on March 11, 2011
posted by joelhunt at 7:14 PM on March 11, 2011
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posted by nuala at 5:16 PM on March 11, 2011