If you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod you can use the Remote app — free at the Apple App Store — to control your Mac’s Music library from a distance.
- Oct 17, 2019 Music is Now Found in the Music App. MacOS Catalina includes a new app called Music, which uses a very similar app icon to the one once used by iTunes. This is where you go to stream Apple Music, access previously purchased music, manage your local music library, and make new digital purchases on the iTunes store.
- Replacing iTunes on Catalina. The new macOS 10.15 brought along the end of iTunes and the birth of the new Music app. Basically, it looks the same — but with music-only content. There’s a huge difference for people who rely on syncing Apple Music with third-party apps.
iTunes Remote lets you control Apple Music, iTunes, or the Apple TV app from anywhere in your home. Download the app to your iPhone or iPad, and connect directly to Apple Music, iTunes, or the Apple TV app on your Mac or PC.
Removing software applications from the mac. On your Mac, choose Apple menu System Preferences, click Sound, then click Output. Best disk encryption software mac pro. Select the device you want to use in the list of sound output devices. All sound output devices available to your Mac are listed, including the computer’s internal speakers, devices plugged into your computer’s sound port ( ), USB speakers, and AirPlay devices.
With iTunes Remote — which has been updated with macOS Catalina support and Dark Mode support — you can:
- Access your Apple Music, Apple TV, or iTunes libraries
- Browse music by artist, albums, and songs
- Browse movies, TV shows, and podcasts
- Create and edit playlists
- See upcoming songs with Up Next
- Search your entire Apple Music, Apple TV, or iTunes libraries
- Explore shared Apple Music, Apple TV, or iTunes libraries
- Listen with AirPlay
- Send music to AirPlay speakers
- Group speakers together to play music in multiple rooms at the same time
- Set the volume on each speaker independently
iTunes 12.8 or later is recommended for use with iTunes Remote. Ready? Okay, pair the app with the iTunes library (or libraries) you want to control. Your device and your Mac must be on the same wireless network and iTunes must be open on your Mac.
On your iOS or iPadOS device, open the Remote app and do one of the following:
- If it’s your first time using iTunes Remote: Tap Connect Manually.
- If it’s not your first time using iTunes Remote: Tap Settings, then tap “Add a media library.”
A 4-digit code may appear. In the Music app on your Mac, click the Remote button under Devices in the sidebar, then type the 4-digit code.
Music pairs the library on your computer with the iTunes Remote app on your device.
A caveat: I said “may appear” because on my set-up (see below), there was no need to enter a 4-digit code. The iTunes app and the Music library on my Mac paired automatically.
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If you have Home Sharing turned on, you can set the iTunes Remote app to pair automatically with any of the media libraries on your Home Sharing network.
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On your iOS or iPadOS device, open the Remote app.
Do one of the following:
- If it’s your first time using iTunes Remote: Tap Use Home Sharing.
- If it’s not your first time using iTunes Remote: Tap Settings, then tap to turn on Home Sharing.
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Sign in using your Apple ID and password.
Tap the media library you want to control.
These instructions apply, for the most part, to other versions of macOS besides Catalina. However, I’m using Catalina on a 16-inch MacBook Pro for this tutorial.
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