Change General settings in Apple Music on Windows
In the Apple Music app on your Windows device, use General settings to specify a library name, choose how to show lists, and more.
To change these settings, select at the top of the sidebar, choose Settings, then select General.
Note: Apple Music and Dolby Atmos aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the Apple Support article Availability of Apple Media Services.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Sync library | Access your music library on this computer from all your synced devices. This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music or iTunes Match. | ||||||||||
Download Dolby Atmos | Download immersive, three-dimensional (spatial) audio when available. This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music. | ||||||||||
Always check for available downloads | Automatically check for items you previously purchased from the iTunes Store but didn’t download. | ||||||||||
Use listening history | Allow the music you play to:
This option is only available if you subscribe to Apple Music and are signed in. | ||||||||||
Show > iTunes Store | Display or hide the iTunes Store in the sidebar. | ||||||||||
Show > Star ratings | Display or hide star ratings for songs. | ||||||||||
Show > Songs list checkboxes | Display or hide checkboxes when viewing items in your library in a list. | ||||||||||