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Apple TV tips and tutorials: how to set up your new Apple TV and more
Got a new Apple TV? Read our collection of tutorials to help you get things set up your way
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Develop apps for Apple TV
The new Apple TV includes a new operating system: tvOS. Here's how to develop for it.
Mac 911
How to remove app purchases from iTunes
A reader wants to purge purchases she doesn't recognize.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: iTunes artwork, iOS Music backgrounds, larger fonts in iTunes Store
You have questions about iTunes. Kirk McElhearn has the answers.
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How to use Siri on the Apple TV
How to use Siri to control the Apple TV, things to ask Siri to do, how to get Siri if it's not available in your country
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Compete guide to the Apple TV App Store
Navigating the App Store, and using Apps on the Apple TV
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Artist artwork, song scrubbing, and re-ripping CDs
You have questions about iTunes. Kirk McElhearn has answers.How-To
How to take screenshots of the Apple TV
There are two ways to grab screenshots of the Apple TV though one is much easier than the other.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: iTunes Match metadata, playlist graphics, iTunes losing its place
You have questions about iTunes. Kirk McElhearn has answers.How-To
How to stream content from your iTunes library to the Apple TV
The secret lies in the Computers tile on the Apple TV home screen.Mac 911
How to consolidate locked iTunes music linked to multiple accounts
A reader wants to move their music around, but finds they still need to use an iTunes account login.Mac 911
How to use different iTunes accounts for different languages
A reader would like access to media in different languages in iTunes, but worries about losing access to her accounts.How-To
How to set restrictions on the new Apple TV
Apple provides granular controls for keeping unwanted content off your TV, but inconsistent reach across all media makes it a poor substitute for real time parental control.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Rebuilding an iTunes library, dealing with duplicate playlists
Fixing two problems with iTunes 12.
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How to set up an iTunes library on a network-attached server
Free your iTunes media from the shackles of a hard drive on your Mac.How-To
Create Smart Playlists to find which of your songs are Apple Music, in the cloud, and more
Apple Music, your iTunes library, iCloud Music library, iTunes Match…where are your tracks being stored?How-To
The different ways to play music on an Apple Watch
When you have an Apple Watch and iPhone, there are difference ways to control the music you're listening to.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: iOS 9 issues, song ratings, syncing videos
You have issue with iOS 9's Music app. Kirk McElhearn has answers.
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Got an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus? Do these 10 things first
Your new iPhone is is finally here. Here are some essential steps to take first so you can get the most out of your new device.Mac 911
Who owns which apps you’ve installed in iOS? A better answer
A better answer to a perplexing and annoying iOS problem in which you're queried to enter a password for an app installed from someone else's account.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Managing iTunes libraries, and the case of the haywire music volume
You have questions about iTunes 12. Kirk McElhearn has answers.Mac 911
Stop Photos from launching when you plug your iPhone into your Mac
You plug your iPhone into your Mac, and Photos launchesu2014but you don't want that! There's a way to stop this behavior.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Will Apple Music disappear, audiobook dates, spending limits, and more
A grab bag of iTunes questions from Macworld readers.How-To
How to listen to audiobooks on iOS
You've got several options for listening to audiobooks on your iOS device.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: More changes to iTunes 12, more problems to fix
Users are still trying to figure out the latest version of iTunes.How-To
Master the media views in iTunes 12
You can view your iTunes music, movies, TV shows, and more in several different ways.How-To
Listening to classical music on Apple Music
It's a challenge, to say the least. Kirk "The iTunes Guy" McElhearn has some tips to make it easier to use.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Importing single CD tracks, iCloud Download, Apple Music DRM, and status bar toggles
More issues with iTunes 12.How-To
Manage classical music in iTunes 12
With a few workarounds, it's possible to maintain a large classical music library in iTunes.
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How to make an Apple Music playlist in iTunes or on iOS
Because creating a playlist from scratch actually isn't as easy as it should be.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Coping with iTunes features that have disappeared
The newest version of iTunes added a bunch of new features. But it also took some away.Creaticity
How to use your Mac to maximize your concert experience
Use iTunes to create a playlist of the songs you'll hear, and then turn it into a fun souvenir of your night out.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Cha-cha-cha-changes in iTunes 12.2
Apple Music brought many changes to iTunes, and that means you have lots of questions.
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How to watch the Ashes 2015 cricket on iPad, iPhone, Mac or Apple TV
Here's how to stream and watch the Ashes 2015 cricket live on your iPad, iPhone, Mac or Apple TVHow-To
Turning off Connect makes Apple Music better
Here's how to hide the Connect tab from Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, and even iTunes on your Mac.How-To
How to (mostly) banish Apple Music from your iPhone or iPad
You get to keep Beats 1 and the streaming stations, but the For You and New tabs will disappear. (Connect can go or stay.) Plus, you can get them back anytime.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Missing audio files, classical music, and .m4a files
When you're looking at a bunch of .m4a files, how can you separate the lossy from the lossless? Kirk McElhearn has the answer to this and more of your questions.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Managing audiobooks, upgrading old iTunes files
How to replace artwork on Audible audiobooks, organizing audiobooks, how to replaces your old 128 kbps iTunes files, and more.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Fixing iTunes Match’s quirks
This week's column focuses on questions about Apple's online music storage service.Mac 911
Mac 911: You are not an Apple ID! You are a Free Person!
Apple doesn't exactly believe in different people using the same resources or the same person needing multiple identities, but it's working on it.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Prep your songs for other devices
Summer's almost here and many readers have questions about taking music from iTunes and playing it in other devices. Kirk McElhearn has the answers.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Manage your iTunes music library
Ways to handle linear notes in iTunes. Plus: album artwork in WAV files, song title capitalization, playlist management, and shopping the iTunes Store on an old Mac.Creaticity
7 reasons to love QuickTime Player
Apple's free, light video player has some capabilities Photos and iPhoto lack: recording videos, making simple edits, even recording your iPhone or iPad's screen.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Help for old-school iPod problems
iPods are still rocking in the free world, and Kirk McElhearn has advice for keeping them from burning out or fading away.
Mac 911
Mac 911: Making DVDs from old iMovie projects and slideshows
Can you update old iMovie projects; and is sensible to still create DVDs?
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Cleaning up your iTunes library
How to slim down your library by offloading files, to save space on your Mac or keep Genius Mixes from finding them.
The iTunes Guy
Ask the iTunes Guy: Solving all your playlist problems in iTunes 12
How to combine playlists, fix album art, and make smart playlists that do exactly what you want.How-To