
Symbols used in Music on Mac
When you import songs and music videos, symbols indicate their status. Other symbols are buttons that you can click to do tasks.
Note: Apple Music, lossless, and Dolby Atmos aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the Apple Support article Availability of Apple Media Services.
Symbol  | Description  | ||||||||||
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The song can’t be located; it may have been moved or deleted.  | |||||||||||
The song is stored on the internet; when you click the song, it’s streamed live to your computer.  | |||||||||||
The song will be included in the specified action. For example, only songs with a checkmark are imported when you import a CD.  | |||||||||||
The song is playing.  | |||||||||||
Click to eject a CD or disconnect a device.  | |||||||||||
Click to let Music choose a song and then play songs that go well with it.  | |||||||||||
A playlist created by Music based on a song.  | |||||||||||
A playlist you create based on criteria you specify.  | |||||||||||
Click to add a rule (criteria) to a Smart playlist.  | |||||||||||
Click to remove a rule (criteria) from a Smart playlist.  | |||||||||||
Click to specify another set of criteria within a rule for a Smart playlist.  | |||||||||||
A playlist you create or one from an Apple Music contributor.  | |||||||||||
A collaborative playlist where you’re an owner or a participant.  | |||||||||||
Click to allow a person to join a collaborative playlist.  | |||||||||||
Click to decline a person’s request to join a collaborative playlist.  | |||||||||||
Click to add the song, album, or playlist to your music library.  | |||||||||||
Click to download the song, album, or playlist from your music library to your computer.  | |||||||||||
The song, album, or playlist is downloaded to your computer.  | |||||||||||
The song or album is available to download from your (or your family’s) purchases to your computer.  | |||||||||||
The song can’t be uploaded to your music library. For example, the song file might be larger than 200 MB, or encoded at 96 kbps or less.  | |||||||||||
Your music library contains duplicate versions of this song, and only the other version was uploaded to your music library.  | |||||||||||
The song is being matched, but the process hasn’t been completed yet.  | |||||||||||
Click to mark the item as a favorite.  | |||||||||||
Click to mark the item as a favorite.  | |||||||||||
Click to mark the item as a favorite.  | |||||||||||
The item is a favorite.  | |||||||||||
The item is a favorite.  | |||||||||||
The item is a favorite.  | |||||||||||
The item is disliked or you chose Suggest Less.  | |||||||||||
An item contains explicit content (such as lyrics).  | |||||||||||
Click to select an Apple Music profile photo.  | |||||||||||
Click to allow a person to follow your Apple Music profile.  | |||||||||||
Click to not allow a person to follow your Apple Music profile.  | |||||||||||
Click to show (or hide) the list of songs in the music queue.  | |||||||||||
AutoPlay is turned on so similar songs are added to the music queue.  | |||||||||||
AutoMix is turned on to seamlessly transitions between songs, like a DJ. (Available for Apple Music subscribers.)  | |||||||||||
Crossfade is turned on to fade in each song (gradually increase its volume) while the previous song is fading out.  | |||||||||||
Click to choose a sort order or filter for the list of songs, albums, or playlist.  | |||||||||||
Songs play in a random (shuffled) order. (Click to turn off Shuffle.)  | |||||||||||
Songs in the current view (for example, a playlist) play repeatedly. (Click to turn off Repeat All.)  | |||||||||||
The currently playing song plays repeatedly. (Click to turn off Repeat Song.)  | |||||||||||
An item is available to play or download in Dolby Atmos. Note: This icon appears if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music.  | |||||||||||
An item is available to play or download in Apple Lossless. Note: This icon appears if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music.  | |||||||||||
Click to show or hide lyrics for a song.  | |||||||||||
Click to select the speaker to use to listen to songs.  | |||||||||||
The speaker is available using AirPlay.  | |||||||||||
AirPods are available.  | |||||||||||
HomePod mini or HomePod is available using AirPlay.  | |||||||||||
A stereo pair of HomePods is available using AirPlay.  | |||||||||||
A group with a HomePod and a speaker is available using AirPlay.  | |||||||||||
An AirPlay device has an error.  | |||||||||||
You need to enter a password to connect to the AirPlay-enabled speaker.  | |||||||||||
You selected an AirPlay-enabled device but haven’t entered its password.  | |||||||||||




















































