您家里有多个Apple和Windows设备吗？(Windows)如果是这样，您可能想与他们共享您的媒体库。通过家庭共享(Home Sharing)，您可以做到这一点。
家庭共享可让您将音乐、电影、电视节目等从一台授权的Mac传输到另一台。您还可以使用Windows iTunes 应用程序在其他(Windows)Apple设备之间以及与Windows PC(Windows PCs)之间共享内容。
如果您想在Mac或 PC 上设置并使用Apple 家庭共享(Apple Home Sharing)，请按照以下步骤操作。
了解家庭共享(Home Sharing)与家庭(Family)共享
如果您是Apple用户，您可能想知道(Apple)家庭共享(Home Sharing)和家庭共享(Family Sharing)之间有什么区别。这些功能可能听起来相似，但它们具有不同的目的和功能。
家庭共享(Sharing)是一种在同一家庭网络上的设备之间共享媒体库的方法。您可以将音乐、电影、电视节目等从一台授权计算机流式传输或传输到另一台计算机。您还可以在 iPhone、iPad、iPod touch 或Apple TV 上访问共享资料库。
家人共享(Sharing)是一种与家庭群组中的其他成员共享您的 iTunes 购买内容的方式。您可以使用一个Apple ID作为组织者并支付家庭成员进行的所有购买。您还可以访问其他成员的购买历史记录，并将他们的媒体、应用程序和书籍下载到您的设备。
家庭共享(Home Sharing)不共享应用程序或书籍，而家庭共享(Sharing)则共享。家庭共享(Home Sharing)还要求所有设备位于同一本地网络，而家庭共享(Sharing)则不需要。另一个主要区别是家庭共享(Home Sharing)最多允许五个设备共享媒体，而家庭共享(Sharing)最多允许六个人。
如何在Mac(Your Mac)上设置家庭共享(Home Sharing)
在使用家庭共享(Home Sharing)之前，您需要先进行设置。最好检查您的设备是否是最新的，包括您的Mac和Windows PC以及您计划使用的
任何其他Apple设备。(Apple)
要使用家庭共享(Home Sharing)，您应该将计划使用的任何设备连接到同一本地网络。您还应该在每台设备上使用相同的Apple ID，并确保这些设备有权播放您通过该 ID 购买的任何内容。
最后，如果您要与Windows PC 共享文件，则需要激活并运行Bonjour 服务。(need the Bonjour service)准备好继续后，您必须使用Mac设置(Mac)家庭共享(Home Sharing)。为此，请按照下列步骤操作。
- 选择苹果(Apple)菜单> System Settings。
- 在左侧，选择“常规”(General)，然后按右侧的“共享”。
- 启用媒体共享(Media Sharing)滑块，然后按其旁边的信息按钮。(Info)
- 按(Press)家庭共享(Home Sharing)复选框以启用该功能。
- 出现提示时，输入您的Apple ID并选择“打开(Turn)家庭共享”(Home Sharing)。
- 按完成保存您的设置。
请务必为家庭共享网络上的每台电脑或设备使用相同的(Sharing)Apple ID。如果您使用不同的Apple ID(Apple IDs)，您的设备将无法协同工作。
如何在Windows PC
上设置Apple 家庭共享(Apple Home Sharing)
如果您想在Windows PC 上设置Apple 家庭共享(Apple Home Sharing)，则需要使用Windows版 iTunes应用程序。您可以通过 iTunes 在同一本地网络上的最多五台电脑上
运行家庭共享。(Home Sharing)
要在您的电脑上设置家庭共享(Home Sharing)，请按照以下步骤操作。
- 如果您尚未安装，请在您的电脑上下载并安装 Windows 版 iTunes(download and install iTunes for Windows)。
- 打开Windows(Windows)版 iTunes应用程序，然后使用您在其他家庭共享设备上使用的同一(Home Sharing)Apple ID登录。
- 在 iTunes 窗口中，按File > Home Sharing > Turn家庭共享”(Home Sharing)以在 PC 上启用它。
如何在Mac(Your Mac)或 PC
上使用家庭共享(Home Sharing)
设置家庭共享(Home Sharing)后，您可以使用 PC 或Mac查看共享库。正如我们所提到的，只有在多个设备上使用相同的Apple ID时才能执行此操作。
要查看您的家庭共享(Home Sharing)媒体库：
- 在Mac(Mac)上打开“音乐”(Music)应用，或在 PC 上打开Windows版 iTunes 。如果您尚未登录，请使用您的Apple ID登录。
- 在Windows(Windows)上的 iTunes 中，按“资料库”(Library)，然后选择顶部菜单上箭头旁边的下拉菜单。从那里，从菜单中选择您的共享库。
- 在Mac上的“音乐”(Music)中，按左侧菜单中的“资料库”选项，然后从菜单中选择您的共享资料库（在(Library)“家庭共享”(Home Sharing)下列出）。
- 要返回您自己的音乐库，请按弹出(Eject)图标。
使用家庭共享的提示
如果您正确执行了这些步骤，则本地网络上的设备现在应该已设置家庭共享。(Home Sharing)要正确使用家庭共享(Home Sharing)，请遵循以下提示。
- 确保您的设备已通电并处于活动状态，并且您的音乐(Music)或 iTunes 应用程序已打开以进行文件共享，以便在每台设备上运行。
- 要将项目从共享库导入到您的库中，请将它们从共享库拖到音乐应用程序或(Music)Windows版 iTunes中的库中。
- 要在其他设备（例如扬声器或电视）上播放共享库中的内容，您可以使用AirPlay（如果设备支持）。单击音乐应用程序或(Music)Windows版 iTunes中的AirPlay图标，然后选择支持的设备。
在 Apple 和 Windows 上共享文件
家庭共享是在(Home Sharing)Apple和Windows设备上享受媒体库的好方法。它易于设置和使用，并且使您无需手动复制或同步文件。通过家庭共享(Home Sharing)，您可以从家庭网络上的任何计算机或设备流式传输、导入和播放您的内容。
虽然不太方便，但您也可以使用基本文件共享在 Mac 和 Windows PC 之间共享文件(share files between Mac and Windows PCs)。难以在Windows(Windows)上查看文件？您应该确保您的电脑接下来
可以看到网络上的其他设备。(PC can see other devices on your network)
How to Set Up and Use Apple Home Sharing on Your Mac or PC
Do you have multiple Apple and Windowѕ devices at home? If so, you might want to share your media library with them. With Home Sharing, you can do just that.
Home Sharing lets you stream music, movies, TV shows, and more from one authorized Mac to another. You can also share content between other Apple devices and with Windows PCs using the Windows iTunes app.
If you want to set up and use Apple Home Sharing on your Mac or PC, follow the steps below.
Understanding Home Sharing vs. Family Sharing
If you’re an Apple user, you might wonder what the difference is between Home Sharing and Family Sharing. These features might sound similar, but they have different purposes and functionality.
Home Sharing is a way to share your media library across your devices on the same home network. You can stream or transfer music, movies, TV shows, and more from one authorized computer to another. You can also access your shared library on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV.
Family Sharing is a way to share your iTunes purchases with other members of your family group. You can use one Apple ID as the organizer and pay for all purchases made by family members. You can also access the purchase history of other members and download their media, apps, and books to your devices.
Home Sharing doesn’t share apps or books, while Family Sharing does. Home Sharing also requires all devices to be on the same local network, while Family Sharing doesn’t. Another major difference is that Home Sharing allows up to five devices to share media, while Family Sharing allows up to six people.
How to Set Up Home Sharing on Your Mac
Before you can use Home Sharing, you’ll need to set things up first. It’s a good idea to check that your devices are up to date, including your Mac and Windows PC and any other Apple devices you plan to use.
To use Home Sharing, you should connect any device you plan to use to the same local network. You should also use the same Apple ID on each device and ensure those devices are authorized to play any purchases you’ve made from that ID.
Finally, if you’re sharing files with a Windows PC, you’ll need the Bonjour service to be active and running. Once you’re ready to proceed, you must set up Home Sharing using your Mac. To do this, follow these steps.
- Select the Apple menu > System Settings.
- On the left, select General, then press Sharing on the right.
- Enable the Media Sharing slider, then press the Info button next to it.
- Press the Home Sharing checkbox to enable the feature.
- When prompted, enter your Apple ID and select Turn on Home Sharing.
- Press Done to save your settings.
It’s important that you use the same Apple ID for every computer or device on your Home Sharing network. If you use different Apple IDs, your devices won’t be able to work together.
How to Set Up Apple Home Sharing on a Windows PC
If you want to set up Apple Home Sharing on your Windows PC, you’ll need to use the iTunes for Windows app. You can run Home Sharing via iTunes on up to five PCs on the same local network.
To set up Home Sharing on your PC, follow these steps.
- If you haven’t already, download and install iTunes for Windows on your PC.
- Open the iTunes for Windows app and sign in with the same Apple ID you use on your other Home Sharing devices.
- In the iTunes window, press File > Home Sharing > Turn on Home Sharing to enable it on your PC.
How to Use Home Sharing on Your Mac or PC
Once you’ve set up Home Sharing, you can view your shared libraries using your PC or Mac. As we’ve mentioned, you can only do this if you use the same Apple ID on multiple devices.
To view your Home Sharing media library:
- Open the Music app on your Mac or iTunes for Windows on your PC. If you’re not already signed in, sign in with your Apple ID.
- In iTunes on Windows, press Library, then select the drop-down menu next to the arrows on the top menu. From there, select your shared library from the menu.
- In Music on Mac, press the Library option in the left-hand menu, then select your shared library from the menu (listed under Home Sharing).
- To return to your own music library, press the Eject icon.
Tips for Using Home Sharing
If you followed the steps correctly, your devices across the local network should now have Home Sharing set up. To use Home Sharing properly, follow these tips.
- Ensure that your devices are powered up and active and that your Music or iTunes apps are open for file sharing to work on each device.
- To import items from a shared library to your library, drag them from the shared library to your library in the Music app or iTunes for Windows.
- To play content from a shared library on another device, such as a speaker or a TV, you can use AirPlay (if the device supports it). Click the AirPlay icon in the Music app or iTunes for Windows and choose a supported device.
Sharing Files on Apple and Windows
Home Sharing is a great way to enjoy your media library across your Apple and Windows devices. It’s easy to set up and use, and it saves you from copying or syncing your files manually. With Home Sharing, you can stream, import, and play your content from any computer or device on your home network.
While it is less convenient, you could also share files between Mac and Windows PCs using basic file sharing. Struggling to see your files on Windows? You should ensure your PC can see other devices on your network next.
