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How to change your music files’ metadata information using iTunes for Mac
Be warned: You can fix errors or set information, but itu2019s a one-way street. Hereu2019s how to prepare.
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How to get photos to appear in an Open dialog in macOS when they’re missing
Appleu2019s Media Browser can sometimes have hiccups that require fixes.
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Why iTunes says your iOS 12 device isn’t recognized
iPhones are fickle about the versions of macOS and iTunes they can connect with.
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How to free up storage by deleting iTunes backups of iOS devices
If you use iTunes for backing up your iPhone or iPad, those backups add up and occupy your Mac's storage device.
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How to use iOS 12 to enter passwords on an Apple TV
The latest release lets you use the QuickType bar to pass over passwords from iOS to tvOS.
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AirPlay 2, macOS, and the limits of the HomePod
Stereo playback hasnu2019t yet come to system audio output or other apps because it relies on AirPlay 2.
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How to disable Apple’s HEIF and HEVC formats in iOS
The more-efficient formats arenu2019t compatible outside of the newest Apple ecosystems, and some users prefer compatibility.
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How to fix AirPlay problems
Here's what to do if AirPlay stops working – leaving you unable to stream music to your speakers, or video to your Apple TV
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How to manually add apps to your iOS devices in iTunes 12.7
While Apple removed app sync from iTunes, thereu2019s still a manual method.
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How to find out who purchased a song from iTunes Store
You may be getting regular popups asking you to sign in.
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How to fix Apple TV Wi-Fi issues
If your Apple TV can't connect to a Wi-Fi network it won't work. Here's how to fix Apple TV Wi-Fi network issues.
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How to control HomePod from Mac or iOS
Apple touts Siri as a way to control HomePod. But you can use a Mac, iPhone, or iPad when you don't feel like talking.
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How to delete apps on Apple TV
We explain how to delete unwanted apps from your Apple TV (or hide them if your Apple TV doesn't allow deletion)
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How to reset an Apple TV
Apple TV misbehaving? We show how to reset, restart or restore it to factory settings, even if you've not got the remote
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How to use Dark Mode on Apple TV
Save your eyes at night by turning on Dark Mode on your Apple TV. Here's how
Mac 911
What happens when you cancel your iTunes Match subscription?
Does the music go away? Not exactly.
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What to do when breaking up a shared Apple ID account
Sometimes people share an Apple ID out of convenience. But it can cause problems when you don't want to share that ID anymore.
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macOS High Sierra: How to stop autoplay videos in Safari 11
In Safari 11 for macOS High Sierra and Sierra, you can easily disable autoplay video and surf the web in relative peace. Here's how it's done.
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How to surf the web on Apple TV
Here is how to browse the internet and watch web services on your Apple TV
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iTunes 12.7: Can you <em>really</em> delete iOS apps stored by iTunes?
Deleting those iOS apps seems like a scary thing to do. But if you are using iTunes 12.7, you can do it. Really.
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Hate iTunes 12.7 and want to be able to install and manage iOS apps in iTunes? Install iTunes 12.6.3
This unsupported version of iTunes gives you access to your apps on your iOS devices, as well as the ability to manage and buy iOS apps.
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How to safely clean iMovie files from your iPhone or iPad
iMovie projects use up a lot of storage space, especially if youu2019re using 4K video. Itu2019s easy to move those projects to iCloud or your Mac.rn
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iOS 11: HEVC, HEIF, and what you need to know about these new video and photo formats
iOS 11 uses new video and photo formats that will help save storage space. And Apple has figured out how to make sure you can use those files on non-iOS 11 devices.
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iTunes 12.7: How to cope with the abrupt changes
iTunes just lost the iOS App Store and ringtone downloads, and reorganized other parts. Here's what you need to know to help ease the transition.
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How to delete iOS apps in iTunes for Mac to free up storage
iTunes downloads iOS apps if you use iTunes for syncing. But you don't have to keep those apps on your Mac.The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: The last one
The final installment in our series covering your iTunes questions.
Mac 911
How to better control the size of video exports on your Mac
Modern versions of QuickTime and iMovie don't provide much control over how big you want your video file size to be. You need to use a free third-party app.
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Will new HEVC and HEIF formats work in older versions of macOS and iOS?
Worries abound about Appleu2019s format shift, but compatibility is the name of the game.
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How to replace the missing optical-digital audio output on newer Macs
Apple dropped S/PDIF from its headphone jack in 2016 MacBook Pros and 2017 iMacs.
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How to change Apple ID payment info on iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac & PC
How to change Apple ID payment information
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Ask the iTunes Guy: Consolidating iTunes libraries, deleting songs, correcting an email address for an iTunes account
Your questions about iTunes, answered.
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Ask the iTunes Guy: Movie metadata, authentication requests, and more
Answers to your questions about iTunes.Mac 911
How to update to two-factor authentication for an iTunes-only Apple ID
Apple caused a quandary with its improved security method for those of us who use it only for purchases.
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Ask the iTunes Guy: Video imports, prevent accidental deletions, Home Video library issues, and more
Answers to your many questions about iTunes.
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Can you give up a Mac for an iPad and still access a music library?
A reader is ready to shed their Mac, but the only problem is an extensive music library.
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Ask the iTunes Guy: Managing and displaying playlists
How to see the information you want to see in an iTunes playlist.
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Ask the iTunes Guy: Managing your iTunes library
Tips, tricks, and more from Kirk McElhearn.
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Ask the iTunes Guy: iPhone auto-plays music in cars, varying volume levels, and audiobook sorting
Not sure how iTunes works? Kirk McElhearn is here to point you in the right direction.
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How to stream from Android to Apple TV
Tear down Apple's walled garden and stream from your Android to an Apple TV
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Ask the iTunes Guy: What to do when iTunes goes wild
Seeing strange things in your iTunes library? Kirk McElhearn has a fix.
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How to personalize your own radio stations in Apple Music
Apple Music has curated playlists and professionally staffed radio stations, but you can also create and customize your own based on any song, artist, or genre you want.
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Ask the iTunes Guy: Album artwork, visualizers, and clearing the Up Next queue in iTunes 12.6
Struggling to figure out the recently released iTunes 12.6? Kirk McElhearn is here to help.
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Ask the iTunes Guy: A look at new features in iTunes 12.6
Apple brings back the much-missed ability to open a playlist in its own window, and the MiniPlayer gets a facelift.How-To
How to rip DVDs and Blu-ray discs with MakeMKV and HandBrake
Using MakeMKV to rip a disc has its advantages.
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Ask the iTunes Guy: Your audiobook questions
In this edition, Kirk McElhearn address your questions about audiobooks and iTunes.
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Can iTunes do…? Sometimes the answer is no
Kirk McElhearn works hard to answer your toughest questions about iTunes, Apple Music, and the iOS Music app. But there are times when there are no answers.How-To
How to rip DVDs with Handbrake
Handbrake 1.0 recently became official, but there's an additional software installation you need to perform in macOS Sierra.
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How to watch any video on Apple TV: AirPlay and VLC Player for tvOS
When it comes to hard-to-play video files, VLC Player has got you covered
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