How to Download Music With iCloud
Open Settings., Scroll down and tap Music., Slide "Show Apple Music" to the "On" position., Slide "iCloud Music Library" to the "On" position.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Settings.
It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on the home screen.
Your device must be signed in to the Apple ID affiliated with your Apple Music membership or iTunes Match subscription, and the desktop on which your iTunes music library resides. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Music.
It's near the center of the menu. , It's at the top of the screen and will turn green. , It's in the middle of the menu.
Slide Cellular Data to the "On" (green) or "Off" (white) position to enable or disable iCloud downloads over your mobile data network.
Scroll down and slide Automatic Downloads to the "On" (green) or "Off" (white) position to enable or disable the automatic download of new music purchases to all of the devices signed in to your iCloud account.
When downloading media, it's advisable to connect to a Wi-Fi network to save on mobile data usage. -
Step 3: Slide "Show Apple Music" to the "On" position.
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Step 4: Slide "iCloud Music Library" to the "On" position.
Detailed Guide
It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on the home screen.
Your device must be signed in to the Apple ID affiliated with your Apple Music membership or iTunes Match subscription, and the desktop on which your iTunes music library resides.
It's near the center of the menu. , It's at the top of the screen and will turn green. , It's in the middle of the menu.
Slide Cellular Data to the "On" (green) or "Off" (white) position to enable or disable iCloud downloads over your mobile data network.
Scroll down and slide Automatic Downloads to the "On" (green) or "Off" (white) position to enable or disable the automatic download of new music purchases to all of the devices signed in to your iCloud account.
When downloading media, it's advisable to connect to a Wi-Fi network to save on mobile data usage.
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