{"id":44101,"date":"2018-04-25T06:01:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T06:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=44101"},"modified":"2018-04-25T06:01:39","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T06:01:39","slug":"how-to-turn-on-itunes-home-sharing-1361","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-turn-on-itunes-home-sharing-1361.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn on iTunes Home Sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>iTunes Home Sharing allows you to easily share your iTunes media libraries wirelessly over your home Wi-Fi network among up to five computers, Apple TVs (assuming it's at least the second generation), or any other iOS devices. Once you set up Home Sharing iTunes users will definitely get a good experience for data sharing. With the help of iTunes Home Sharing, you don't need external hard drive anymore. iTunes Home Sharing is like an invisible bridge getting you access to data sharing. In order to set up Home Sharing iTunes users should be clear about how to turn on iTunes Home Sharing and how to use iTunes home sharing to transfer music or any other media. Take a moment to see how all this works.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: How to Turn on Home Sharing in iTunes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: How to Use Home Sharing on iTunes <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: How to Fix iTunes Home Sharing not Working <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#part4\">Part 4: How to Share Data between iOS Devices and iTunes via Leawo iTransfer <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\"><strong>Part 1: How to Turn on Home Sharing in iTunes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, the latest version of iTunes is necessary to the computers using Home Sharing. The steps below you will get is how to turn on home sharing in iTunes. <\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Open iTunes. Choose \"Account > Sign In\". <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Turn-on-Home-Sharing-in-iTunes-entering-account.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Turn-on-Home-Sharing-in-iTunes-entering-account.jpg\" title=\"Sign in iTunes\" alt=\"Sign in iTunes\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Step 2: Enter your Apple ID and password. Click \"Sign In\". <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Turn-on-Home-Sharing-in-iTunes-signing-in.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Turn-on-Home-Sharing-in-iTunes-signing-in.jpg\" title=\"Click Sign In\" alt=\"Click Sign In\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Step 3: Choose \"File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing\". Just a few clicks and I bet you've known how to turn on home sharing in iTunes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Turn-on-Home-Sharing-in-iTunes-turning-on-home-sharing.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Turn-on-Home-Sharing-in-iTunes-turning-on-home-sharing.jpg\" title=\"Turn On Home Sharing\" alt=\"Turn On Home Sharing\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\"><strong>Part 2: How to Use Home Sharing on iTunes <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There's one limitation you should keep in mind. It is necessary that the computers and your iOS devices included in Home Sharing should be with the same Apple ID. So I guess you absolutely can't wait to know how to use home sharing on iTunes. Now keep focused what I am going to show you. <\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Open iTunes. Go to \"Account > Sign In\". <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Use-Home-Sharing-on-iTunes-entering-account.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Use-Home-Sharing-on-iTunes-entering-account.jpg\" title=\"Open iTunes\" alt=\"Open iTunes\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Step 2: Sign in with your Apple ID. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Use-Home-Sharing-on-iTunes-signing-in.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Use-Home-Sharing-on-iTunes-signing-in.jpg\" title=\"Sign in with your Apple ID\" alt=\"Sign in with your Apple ID\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Step 3: Choose \"File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing\". <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Use-Home-Sharing-on-iTunes-turning-on-home-sharing.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Use-Home-Sharing-on-iTunes-turning-on-home-sharing.jpg\" title=\"Turn On Home Sharing\" alt=\"Turn On Home Sharing\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Step 4: Click the bar on the top left corner and you can see all the libraries on the devices with the same Apple ID displayed in the pull-down menu. Now you can do whatever you want, like using Home Sharing to transfer iTunes library by copying some iTunes items from a shared library to your iTunes library. This is how to use Home Sharing on iTunes. iTunes cuold also be used to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/set-up-apple-music-family-sharing-1334.html\" title=\"share Apple music Family\" target=\"_blank\">share Apple music Family<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Use-Home-Sharing-on-iTunes-using-home-sharing.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Use-Home-Sharing-on-iTunes-using-home-sharing.jpg\" title=\"Click the bar on the top left corner\" alt=\"Click the bar on the top left corner\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part3\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 3: How to Fix iTunes Home Sharing not Working <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In some cases, you may have encountered some problems with Home Sharing (e.g. iTunes home sharing not showing up). Now I can give you some tips on how to fix iTunes home sharing not working.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Fix-iTunes-Home-Sharing-not-Working-fixing.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Fix-iTunes-Home-Sharing-not-Working-fixing.jpg\" title=\"Fix iTunes Home Sharing not Working\" alt=\"Fix iTunes Home Sharing not Working\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>1.\tMake sure the computer is not asleep and iTunes is open.<\/p>\n<p>2.\tMake sure the computer is not asleep and iTunes is open.Check iTunes is authorized.<\/p>\n<p>3.\tTurn off iTunes Home Sharing. Wait 30 seconds and then turn it back on.<\/p>\n<p>4.\tMake sure the amount of computer using home sharing is up to 5. <\/p>\n<p>After taking in the solutions mentioned above, I believe you can definitely know how to fix iTunes home sharing not working.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part4\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 4: How to Share Data between iOS Devices and iTunes via Leawo iTransfer  <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After fully understanding how to set up home sharing iTunes users may learn that iTunes home sharing has a visible disadvantage regardless of its convenience. You can do nothing without being connected to internet. For those who has no Wi-Fi in their houses, it is must be a trouble. So what you need is an iOS transferring management tool without any constraints.\n<\/p>\n<p>longer your concern to share data. Supporting various kinds of files (e.g. music, movies, TV shows, Photos) and all versions of iOS devices, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/itransfer\/\" title=\"Leawo iPhone Transfer software\" target=\"_blank\">Leawo iTransfer<\/a><\/strong> gives you the easiest and the best solution to share or back up files among your iOS devices, PCs and Mac. <\/p>\n<p>Let's take music sharing as an example to experience how great it is.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"jumbotron of myjumbotron-1\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"col-md-5\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/products-banner\/itransfer.png\" alt=\"iTransfer\" width=\"100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/itransfer\/\" title=\"Leawo iPhone Transfer software\" target=\"_blank\">Leawo iTransfer<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"win_icon\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2609 Transfer files among iOS devices, iTunes and PCs with ease.<br \/> \u2609 Transfer up to 14 kinds of data and files without iTunes.<br \/> \u2609 Support the latest iOS devices like iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, etc.<br \/> \u2609 Play back, view, and delete data and files on iOS devices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt10\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3\"><strong>Step 1: Install Leawo iTransfer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Download and install Leawo iTransfer. Connect iPhone to your computer. The whole library in your iPhone can be displayed. Choose \"iPhone > LIBRARY > Music\". <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Share-Data-between-iOS-Devices-and-iTunes-via-Leawo-iTransfer-connecting-iPhone.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Share-Data-between-iOS-Devices-and-iTunes-via-Leawo-iTransfer-connecting-iPhone.jpg\" title=\"Launch Leawo iTransfer\" alt=\"Launch Leawo iTransfer\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3\"><strong>Step 2: Transfer music from iPhone to iTunes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Right-click the music you would like to share or make several choices by holding \"Ctrl\". Choose \"Transfer to > iTunes\". Or you can click the arrow below. In the pop-up window, check the box besides \"Transfer to list\" and choose \"iTunes\" in the pull-down list. Click \"Transfer Now\". <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Share-Data-between-iOS-Devices-and-iTunes-via-Leawo-iTransfer-transferring-music-from-iPhone-to-iTunes.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Share-Data-between-iOS-Devices-and-iTunes-via-Leawo-iTransfer-transferring-music-from-iPhone-to-iTunes.jpg\" title=\"Click Transfer Now\" alt=\"Click Transfer Now\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3\"><strong>Step 3: Transfer music from iTunes to iPhone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Choose \"iTunes > LIBRARY > Music\". Right-click the music you would like to share or hold \"Ctrl\" to make more selections. Choose \"Transfer to > iPhone\". Or click the arrow below, then you can see a pop-up window. Select the box next to \"Transfer to list\" and choose \"iPhone\" in the dropdowns. Click \"Transfer Now\". <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Share-Data-between-iOS-Devices-and-iTunes-via-Leawo-iTransfer-transferring-music-from-iTunes-to-iPhone.jpg\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Share-Data-between-iOS-Devices-and-iTunes-via-Leawo-iTransfer-transferring-music-from-iTunes-to-iPhone.jpg\" title=\"Click Transfer Now\" alt=\"Click Transfer Now\" width=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>You can always count on Leawo iTransfer as your helper empowering you to sharing iOS data easily and freely anytime you want.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iTunes Home Sharing allows you to easily share your iTunes media libraries wirelessly over your home Wi-Fi network among up to five computers, Apple TVs (assuming it's at least the second generation), or any other iOS devices. 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