{"id":78250,"date":"2021-11-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=78250"},"modified":"2021-11-02T02:35:54","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T07:35:54","slug":"how-to-use-syncing-in-macos-catalina-and-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/78250-how-to-use-syncing-in-macos-catalina-and-later\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Syncing in macOS (Catalina and later)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before macOS Catalina you synced your iPhone or iPad with your iTunes library via iTunes. However, the iTunes app has been broken up into three separate apps: Apple&nbsp;TV, Apple&nbsp;Music, and Apple&nbsp;Podcasts. Now you do the syncing via the Mac Finder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each time you connect a device, it will appear in the Finder sidebar. From there you can back up, update, and restore your iPhone or iPad. You can sync content through the cloud across your devices. Or, if you prefer, you can sync it from each of the apps if you prefer using a cable. You can use it to back up, update, and restore files and manage file transfers between devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-sync-music\"><strong>To sync music:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the Finder app in the Mac Dock. (It\u2019s the blue smiley face.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose your device on the left side of the screen under Locations. In the graphic below, you can see I\u2019ve chosen my iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Finder menu recents\" class=\"wp-image-78251\" width=\"382\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-scaled.jpg 764w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-65x120.jpg 65w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-176x323.jpg 176w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-104x190.jpg 104w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-838x1536.jpg 838w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-1118x2048.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-65x120@2x.jpg 130w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-176x323@2x.jpg 352w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-one-Location-104x190@2x.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><figcaption>Find your Apple device in Location.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the left-hand side, click on the Music tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the box Sync onto your device to activate Music syncing. If you\u2019re using the iCloud Music Library, yo can play and download songs on all your devices. To sync music from your Mac, turn off Cloud Music Library.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-two-syncing-music.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone syncing window.\" class=\"wp-image-78252\" width=\"700\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-two-syncing-music.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-two-syncing-music-125x120.jpg 125w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-two-syncing-music-284x273.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-two-syncing-music-190x183.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-two-syncing-music-125x120@2x.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-two-syncing-music-284x273@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-two-syncing-music-190x183@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>You can sync your music.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not using Cloud Music Library, you can select Entire music library or Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Options, you can choose to include videos, voice memos, and automatically fill free space with songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select playlists, artists, albums, and genre, where applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-sync-movies\"><strong>To sync movies:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the Finder app in the Mac Dock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose your device on the left side of the screen under Locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right-hand side, click on the Movies tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-three-Sync-movies.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone synching windows - Movies tab\" class=\"wp-image-78253\" width=\"700\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-three-Sync-movies.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-three-Sync-movies-125x120.jpg 125w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-three-Sync-movies-284x273.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-three-Sync-movies-190x183.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-three-Sync-movies-125x120@2x.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-three-Sync-movies-284x273@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-three-Sync-movies-190x183@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption><strong>You can sync your movies.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the box Sync Movies onto your device to activate Movie syncing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Sync, choose the Automatically include box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the pull-down menu to select all content or select another option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Sync to sync movies between your Mac and mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-sync-tv-shows\">To sync TV shows:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the Finder app in the Mac Dock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose your device on the left side of the screen under Locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right-hand side, click on the TV shows tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the box Sync TV shows onto your device to activate TV syncing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-four-TV-shows-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone syncing window - TV shows tab\" class=\"wp-image-78254\" width=\"700\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-four-TV-shows-scaled.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-four-TV-shows-125x120.jpg 125w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-four-TV-shows-284x273.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-four-TV-shows-190x183.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-four-TV-shows-1536x1478.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-four-TV-shows-125x120@2x.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-four-TV-shows-284x273@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-four-TV-shows-190x183@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption><strong>You can sync your TV shows.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Sync, choose the Automatically include box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the pull-down menu to select all shows or selected shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you clicked selected shows, check the boxes next to the shows you want to sync.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Sync to sync TV shows between your Mac and mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-sync-podcasts\"><strong>To sync podcasts:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the Finder app in the Mac Dock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose your device on the left side of the screen under Locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right-hand side, click on the Podcasts tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-five-Podcasts-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone syncing window - Podcasts\" class=\"wp-image-78255\" width=\"700\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-five-Podcasts-scaled.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-five-Podcasts-125x120.jpg 125w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-five-Podcasts-284x273.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-five-Podcasts-190x183.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-five-Podcasts-1536x1478.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-five-Podcasts-125x120@2x.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-five-Podcasts-284x273@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-five-Podcasts-190x183@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption><strong>You can sync your podcasts.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the box Sync Podcasts onto your device to activate podcast syncing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Sync, choose the Automatically include box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the pull-down menu to select all unplayed or choose another option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you clicked selected podcasts, check the boxes next to the podcasts you want to sync.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Sync to sync podcasts between your Mac and mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-sync-audiobooks\"><strong>To sync audiobooks:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the Finder app in the Mac Dock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose your device on the left side of the screen under Locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right-hand side, click on the Audiobooks tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the box Sync Audiobooks onto your device to activate podcast syncing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Sync, choose the Automatically include box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the pull-down menu to select all audiobooks or selected audiobooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you clicked selected audiobooks, check the boxes next to the audiobooks you want to sync.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-six-Audiobooks.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone syncing window -iBooks\" class=\"wp-image-78256\" width=\"700\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-six-Audiobooks.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-six-Audiobooks-125x120.jpg 125w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-six-Audiobooks-284x273.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-six-Audiobooks-190x183.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-six-Audiobooks-125x120@2x.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-six-Audiobooks-284x273@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Graphic-six-Audiobooks-190x183@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption><strong>You can sync your audiobooks.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Sync to sync audiobooks between your Mac and mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow these steps to sync books, photos, and files, as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before macOS Catalina you synced your iPhone or iPad with your iTunes library via iTunes. 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