iTunes is a great media manager not only for your Mac but also for your Windows 10 system. With millions of songs and artists to choose from and the abundance of features you can make use of, iTunes is the perfect media manager you can ever dream of. If you still haven’t downloaded iTunes on your Windows 10 and doesn’t know how to set it up, you might find this article helpful. Today we are going to discuss how you can download iTunes on your beloved PC and use it to manage all your media files in a single place.
Prerequisites
Before you can set up iTunes on your OS, there are a couple of things that you should do.
- Update Windows 10: The latest version of Windows comes with the newest security and feature updates which will also allow you to avoid any conflicts with the latest iTunes versions. So the first thing you have to do is updating Windows 10 to the latest version.
- Your Apple ID and Password: In order to sign in to any of the Apple services including iTunes, you should have your Apple ID and password ready. While setting up the software, to access the paid features or manage your Apple devices, it will ask you to sign in to your Apple account. So make sure that you have them ready to enter. If you haven’t, sign up for one.
Download iTunes
Once you have all the prerequisites ready to install and setup iTunes on your Windows 10 PC, you can begin the process. Follow these steps to download iTunes on Windows 10.
- Go to the Microsoft App Store and simply search for iTunes. Or you can also follow this link to directly reach there.
- Click on the Get button to begin installing iTunes on your Windows computer.
- Wait for the process to complete installing the software.
You may also download the standalone versions of iTunes instead of the application from the Windows store.
As soon as the installation is ready, it will show you a shortcut when you search iTunes in the menu search box. Open the software and follow the remaining steps.
If you downloaded the standalone versions of iTunes you may have to follow the installation process by double-clicking on the file you just downloaded. Then follow the onscreen instructions to install the software. There are no fancy steps or difficult process, it is just a two-step installation process which anyone can do.
Getting Started with iTunes
After everything is ready and opened the iTunes application on Windows 10, There are a couple more things you have to do before you can enjoy the full benefit of the Apple services.
1. Sign in to iTunes
You have to sign in to your Apple account by navigating to Account > Sign in. Provide your Apple ID details and then sign in to your account. If you already haven’t signed up for an Apple account, you should create one. If you do not already have an Apple device, chances are that you do not also have an Apple ID. In that case, creating one will be mandatory to purchase songs from iTunes and manage your media.
2. Authorize Windows 10 with iTunes
You can authorize up to 5 devices with iTunes. In order to authorize Windows 10 with iTunes follow these steps.
- Click on the Account menu option.
- Choose Authorizations.
- Then Authorize This Computer.
- Provide the password.
- Click the Authorize button.
That’s it, your Windows 10 computer is now authorized to use iTunes and all its features connected with your Apple account. Any songs you purchased on iTunes will be available to access from the authorized devices, including your Windows 10 PC.
From here you can do a lot of things using iTunes such as buying songs and downloading music files. The sky is the limit. iTunes is a very powerful application to manage any of your media files and listen to your favorite artists. So good luck with that.