Chromebooks are amazing devices that can do a lot of things that other laptops can’t. One of the great things about Chromebooks is that you can use them to download iTunes and access your music library. In this blog post, we will show you how to download iTunes on a Chromebook and give you some tips on how to get the most out of your music experience!
Can I download iTunes on a Chromebook?
Yes, you can download iTunes on a Chromebook. iTunes is a free music player and manager that you can use to organize and play your music, movies, TV shows, apps, and books. You can also access the iTunes Store on your Chromebook to buy or rent music, movies, and TV shows.
How To Get iTunes on Chromebook?
Step 1: Get Your Chromebook Ready
Before you can have iTunes on Chromebook, you first have to set up your device. Here are some easy steps that will get your Chromebook ready for media files.
1 Make sure your Chromebook is connected to the internet
You’ll need internet connectivity in order to download the Chrome browser. If required, connect to WiFi before proceeding with step 2.
2 Downl,oad the latest version of Google Chrome. This browser allows access to music and video files for playback on most devices. This includes iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac OSX (iTunes).
Make sure you choose ” Set as Default Browser” if asked by clicking on it once the installation is complete and agree with all permissions requested.
3 Download the Media Feature Pack. This package will enable media playback.
Step 2: Install iTunes on Chromebook
After the device has been connected to WiFi and Google Chrome has been installed, you can now have iTunes. Here are the steps for installing iTunes on a Chromebook:
Download and install WALTR from here – WALTR is an all-in-one media converter that allows you to transfer any kind of music or other files into a format that can be played by your Chromebook. You do not need USB cables to connect your MacBook with Chromebook as this software does not require copying files back and forth because it directly streams content through WiFi. The process takes about ten minutes depending upon many songs you intend to transfer.
WALTR will automatically detect your device and then allow you to upload music or other media files into a format that can be played by the Chromebook. After the transfer, disconnect from WiFi.
Open Chrome browser on your Chromebook and go here to download iTunes for Mac OSX (from Apple) or here for PC Windows users (from Apple). This will install iTunes on your Chromebook. You may get pop-ups saying “This type of file can harm your computer” – select ” Keep” to continue installing iTunes.
Installation is complete after creating an Apple ID which is required in order to use this software. If you already have an Apple account, simply log in with details; otherwise, create one by clicking on the signup button and following instructions.
Step 3: Start Using iTunes on Chromebook
After installing iTunes on Chromebook, you can now enjoy your favorite media files using this software. Here are some pointers to help make the most of iTunes:
Upon startup, a window will open asking for an Apple ID which is required before going any further. Once entered, click “OK” and all other pop-ups that will appear can be ignored as they are not necessary to continue operating this software.
You may also get pop-ups from Windows showing that “Apple Application Support was not found”, from Quicktime or from Safari due to new security updates from Microsoft – select ” allow” in order to go ahead with installation proceedings. If asked by Windows 7 security features, select ” Restart Now” to complete installation. All these pop-ups can be ignored as iTunes will allow you access once more after a restart of the device.
Once your Apple ID has been created and accepted by opening iTunes on your Chromebook, media files you have on your MacBook, Windows/iOS, or Android device can be streamed into this software either through WiFi or Chromecast. You may get a message saying that “iTunes cannot sync photos to iPhone as it’s synced with another iTunes library”, simply click on OK and all other messages from Apple can also be ignored as they are not necessary for playback purposes.
In the upper left-hand corner of the window is an icon named Songbird – clicking on this will open the main menu (three horizontal lines).
From here, you can manage your media files, look for new apps and select to upgrade if available. If using an Android device, logging into Google Play Music allows you to upload up to 50,000 songs for free that can then be streamed on any device through WiFi or Chromecast.
Step 4: Sync iTunes with Chromebook
Transferring music from Mac OSX (iTunes) must be done manually as it cannot be synced automatically by WALTR like other devices. To do this:
Connect your MacBook to your Chromebook – click on ” Allow” when asked by the Chromebook if you wish to continue opening this computer. The screen may go white but don’t worry as this only means that the two devices are now connected.
Open Finder and click on ” Music” followed by ” iTunes” (to open the folder where all your media files are stored). Drag and drop these files into iTunes on your Chromebook – this will take a few minutes to complete depending upon how many songs you intend to transfer over.
Step 5: Set Default Format for Playback
All media files transferred through WALTR can be played either as MP3s or FLACs, it is ultimately up to you which one you prefer as both formats have excellent audio playback quality.
For those using an Android device, Google Play Music also allows free uploading of music but these must first be converted by Google from FLAC to 320kbps MP3s before being able to stream them online. To do this, click on “Settings”, then select “Convert library” and follow the instructions provided by Google Play Music.
All media files will appear here, allowing you to either listen or transfer them to other devices. Clicking on an individual file will also give you the option of converting it from FLAC to MP3 for free or vice versa if required.
If using iTunes 12.4 or later, check out http://applian.com/waltr – this utility allows true drag and drop functionality in order to easily move music from your iOS device (iPhone, iPad) onto a Chromebook without having iTunes installed on any computer. Alternatively, try Senuti (previous version) as a cheaper alternative. These two applications will work on all macOS versions, including those from El Capitan onwards.
Step 6: Increase Volume for Better Audio Playback
From the menu bar at the top of your Chromebook screen, click on “More” and then select “Settings” to find an option called ” Sound”. Here you should see the default output volume set to around 80% – you can either manually increase this or move the slider above in order to get better quality audio playback. Alternatively, another ChromeOS extension exists that allows you to skip past conversion software by directly uploading MP3s onto Google Music through your browser after clicking on preferences while logged in with your Gmail address. This only works with 320kbps MP3s (highest quality) and is an excellent workaround for Chromebooks without access to FLAC files.
Is iTunes A Great Way To Organize And Listen To Your Music Library?
One of the more obvious advantages of using iTunes is the ability to organize your music library. If you want, you can sort all your songs into genres, which will automatically create playlists for each genre. For example, you could have a playlist entitled “Jazz” or “Country.” You may even be able to categorize songs by artists if their names are similar (iTunes will match them up anyway).
Here are some of the most useful ways that I have discovered to use this feature:
1. It’s easiest simply to keep all of your songs in one large folder on your computer and let iTunes organize them according to their ID3 tags (which hold information like artist name, song name, album name, etc.). Similarly, you can also use the “Consolidate Library” feature to copy your music files into a central location on your computer.
2. If you are adding new music to your library, iTunes lets you choose which category that music goes into. For example, if you are ripping a CD that has both songs and audio tracks, but you want all of the tunes to go into their own separate playlist automatically, click on the relevant checkbox in the “Import Settings” section of iTunes preferences (on Macs this is under Preferences -> Advanced). You can even choose what it does with any tracks that don’t fit into one of these categories by clicking on “Choose” next to each option.
3. Although iTunes works well as an MP3 player itself, it’s often better to play songs through another program because other programs can play any format that you want (not just MP3 files), and many of them have equalizers, so you can adjust the sound to your liking. There are plenty of programs out there for playing music, but I recommend trying out Exaile, a free open-source program that is similar in appearance and functionality to iTunes. You can even switch back and forth between Exaile and iTunes using only the keyboard without going through the menus if you use a program called “Gnome-Pie”.
4. If you do decide to use Exaile as your main music player, it’s still easier to keep everything in one single folder on your computer because then you don’t have to mess with importing all of your tracks when you want to listen to them. This way you can switch between Exaile and iTunes (or another player) without worrying about where all of your music is.
5. If you like having playlists that are automatically generated based on rules, keep in mind that whether or not your songs show up in these playlists depends largely on their ID3 tags. Some unwieldy ways around this include adding the same song twice with different names or changing the album name when two songs are from the same album (which will change the artist name but not the song name), although I don’t recommend either because it makes things more confusing. Another option is to use a program like mp3tag, which allows you to edit any of your ID3 tags across all of your files in one go.
Conclusion
If you’ve been thinking about downloading iTunes on a Chromebook, the process is actually easier than you might think. All it takes to download iTunes on a Chromebook is an Apple ID and all of your favorite tunes will be at your fingertips in no time! So go ahead and download that music app now you deserve some sweet jams for getting through this post.
