How to Share iTunes Playlist with Others on Mac
2012-01-08 20:57:49 /
Posted by Ivan Cook to iTunes Tips
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Imagine this: you set up an incredible iTunes playlist of your favorite songs, and use it for your party, after the party your playlist's admired by others and hence is asked to be shared. Yeah, this is really encouraging. But now, there is one question for you: how to share playlists with others? Don't worry about it. You will find the detailed answer here to successfully share iTunes playlists:
First of all, you of course need have created your iTunes playlists. I bet you have done this like this: click the plus icon (+) below the siderbar or choose file> New Playlist> name it> navigate to your iTunes Media files in your library> add the media files to the playlist.
After that, you then start sharing playlist to others like this:
- Open iTunes.
- Select the playlist in the iTunes sidebar.
- Head to "File">go to "Library"> choose "Export Playlist".
- Save the file as default .xml file.
- Share it with others. If you are about to share with someone online, send it to he/her.

Now you have done all you can do for the playlist sharing, it's the recipient's turn.
- Open iTunes.
- Head to "File">"Import Playlist"> select the .xml file received.

But the recipient ought to have all the songs included in the playlist or he/she will see an alert like this:

So if he/she doesn't have all the songs, then you need additionally share your songs to he/she or he/she need get these songs by himself/herself. To share songs with others, you can go to: Share songs, videos with friends and family for more details.





