Does Synology iTunes Server work with Apple Music?

Does Synology iTunes Server work with Apple Music? After installing iTunes Server, you can store your music collection in the music shared folder and stream music stored on your Synology NAS to iTunes or Apple

Does Synology iTunes Server work with Apple Music?

After installing iTunes Server, you can store your music collection in the music shared folder and stream music stored on your Synology NAS to iTunes or Apple Music on your computer.

What does Synology iTunes server do?

iTunes Server allows you to share the music and videos on your Synology NAS with all iTunes clients within a local network, and to browse and play these multimedia contents with iTunes.

How do I add iTunes library to Synology NAS?

Just copy the iTunes folder in your home folder’s Music folder to the NAS. As above, this may take a long time. The first time you launch iTunes after the move has completed, press the Option key immediately after clicking the iTunes icon. Click Choose Library, and then navigate to the iTunes folder on the NAS.

How do I start iTunes server?

Quick Start Instructions

Enable iTunes Server functionality by visiting Advanced > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server on your router configuration web page.
Set up Home Sharing on iTunes on your Mac or PC.
Select your router to access your music.

How do I access Synology iTunes server from iPad?

To manage iTunes Server:

Log in to your DiskStation as admin or user belonging to the administrators group, and go to iTunes Server.
Enter your shared name.
Tick ‘Require password’ and enter a password if you want iTunes users to do so before accessing your shared folders (optional).
Click ‘Apply’.

Does Synology work with Apple?

Synology’s OS and hardware make great NAS systems for Apple and cross platform homes/businesses because they not only make huge Time Machine backups a snap, but they also provide apps for streaming media and other files to iOS, Apple TV, Android, PC and just about every platform.

Can my iTunes library be on a NAS?

An iTunes server on a NAS is essentially mimicking a regular iTunes library that is shared on a local network. To add your own media to your iCloud Music Library with Apple Music you will need to use iTunes on a Mac or Windows computer and add your media to it.

Where is music stored in iTunes?

By default, your iTunes Media folder is in your iTunes folder. To find it, go to User > Music > iTunes > iTunes Media. If you can’t see your iTunes Media folder in the above location, here’s how to find it: Open iTunes.

How do I access Synology iTunes server from Iphone?

Go to Library > Music (for iTunes) or Library (for Apple Music) to open the drop-down menu. Browse through the listed iTunes servers to find the server with the shared name you set. If you set a password, enter the password and click OK. You can access all the music and videos stored on your Synology NAS.

Where do I Find my Music on Synology?

What can you do with iTunes without Synology?

(Still playing with Plex). I wish that the Synology iTunes server could allow my iOS devices to access my muse from the NAS. Without the Synology iTunes package, accessing music on the NAS would be more like playing a single file from Finder. With iTunes you can sort by Genre, Composer, etc., and set up (I think) play lists.

How to access shared folders on Synology NAS?

1 Sign in to your Synology NAS as a user belonging to the administrators group, and go to iTunes Server. 2 Enter your Shared name. 3 Tick Require password (optional) and enter a password if you want iTunes users to enter a password before accessing your shared folders. 1 4 Click Apply.

Can you use DS audio as an alternative to Synology?

– If the answer there is no, DS Audio is an alternative. It would be possible if Synology updated their code. I have notified the issue many MONTH ago and they know what the fix is, but unfortunately they have’t updated the packet.