How to Share Music From iTunes on Mac Laptops
iTunes, the default audio player for Mac computers, allows users to share their music wirelessly between two to five computers, as long as they are connected to the same web network. This saves users the time and effort of transferring iTunes music onto an external hard drive or storage device, and then importing it back onto another computer. Users on the same network may share all their iTunes music, specific playlists, copyright protected music purchased from the iTunes Store and even set passwords to protect their media.
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Instructions
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Open iTunes and click the "Edit" tab if on a PC, or the "iTunes" tab if on a Mac. Select the "Preferences" option.
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Click the "Sharing" tab. Select the "Look For Shared Libraries" and "Share My Library On My Local Network" boxes so a check mark appears.
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Choose the "Share Entire Library" or "Share Specific Playlists" option. For the latter option, click the boxes next to the desired playlists.
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Require a password, if needed, by clicking the "Require Password" box near the bottom of the screen. Enter a password and click "OK" to save your changes.
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Open iTunes on another Mac laptop. Repeat the steps, depending on what the the other user wants to share. These steps may be repeated for up to five laptops on the same network. Once set up, users may access others' libraries by clicking their icons on the left side of iTunes, under the "Sharing" panel.
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Tips & Warnings
Enable another user on your network to listen to all your copyright-protected iTunes bought music by double-clicking the track on their computer. Enter your user ID and password, and click "OK."
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