iTunes Playlist groupings

[Peter Crisp]

I am a Family subscriber to Apple Music - and I think it is a great thing. I 
have quite a lengthy number of Playlists. A while back I noticed on my MBP 
iTunes where all Playlists are represented that they are structured in two 
particular groupings, names “Apple Music Playlists” and “All Playlists”. The 
All Playlists list can be filtered for ALL or MUSIC playlists. there is no 
duplication with any one playlist featuring in both groups. This grouping is 
also replicated on my two iOS devices through the iCloud Music Library synching.

Does anyone know the rationale behind the groupings?


Peter Crisp
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Re: Mail problems

[Peter Crisp]

Ideally going to the Family environment for Mum is the best way to keep 
separate Messages and FaceTime traffic. This is the preferred config by Apple 
for your scenario. You can go back to a single Apple ID if you don’t like 
‘Family' after setting it up - it’s not complicated to set up. But to do this 
all family members need their own dedicated Apple ID. Also not a big deal. I 
remember when my family of 5 was functioning quite adequately with one Apple ID 
(before Family setup existed), it was possible to set Messages to not have 
overlap of one family member to another where not preferred.

Just go to Settings.]>Messages>Send and Receive and intuitively select the 
phone number/email address preferred for the device you’re holding. Do this 
across all devices (iOS and OSX) to keep out of each others way. Repeat this in 
FaceTime as well. 

Having done the iMAP migration across all devices, you might as well do the 
Family set up as well. 

Pete.


> On 31 May 2017, at 5:22 pm, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> A few days ago I reported some Mail issues which are now cleared up.  There 
> were several issues but the root of it all was having a mix of PoP and iMap 
> accounts.  Now they are all iMap and with a bit of push and shove all is now 
> well.  
> Many thanks for inputs received!   
> My next issue, not seriously important is whether it is better for us to both 
> have the same or different Apple ID.   Currently they are the same.  Sharing 
> of iTunes content is not an issue nor is payment for items.  Mixing of some 
> messages is annoying and easy access to photos taken is essential.   I 
> suspect the ideal is for separate Apple IDs and then operate as a family.   
> Advice and experience welcomed !  
> Severin Crisp
> 
> 
>  Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys
> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia
>   ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950)
>mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au 
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Mail problems

[Severin Crisp]

A few days ago I reported some Mail issues which are now cleared up.  There 
were several issues but the root of it all was having a mix of PoP and iMap 
accounts.  Now they are all iMap and with a bit of push and shove all is now 
well.  
Many thanks for inputs received!   
My next issue, not seriously important is whether it is better for us to both 
have the same or different Apple ID.   Currently they are the same.  Sharing of 
iTunes content is not an issue nor is payment for items.  Mixing of some 
messages is annoying and easy access to photos taken is essential.   I suspect 
the ideal is for separate Apple IDs and then operate as a family.   
Advice and experience welcomed !  
Severin Crisp


 Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys
15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia
  ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950)
   mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au 






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