Access iphone playlists through Music app in Catalina

I only want to manually transfer music, not automatically sync. How do I access the playlists on my iphone through the music app in Catalina (when I plug my iphone in).

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 9, 2020 2:42 PM

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1 reply

sberman

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Aug 9, 2020 2:50 PM in response to jkheuer

Assuming you do not subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, you may sync your music. Playlists would then be available in Music on Catalina.

Use the Finder to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with your computer - Apple Support

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