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before upgrading to Catalina. 1. In iTunes in Mojave or earlier, add to a playlist any stations you listen to. 2. Navigate to that playlist. You can’t sync a playlist with streaming stations, unfortunately. 3. Choose File → Library → Export Playlist. steps 3 to 9 above. 4. From the Format pop-up menu in the The full select and export isn’t broken lower-left corner of the Save As dialog out into categories, so you might want to box, select XML. take a moment to select categories and 5. Choose a location to save the export them as individual playlists. playlist export. Music also lets you add streaming 6. Click Save. URLs directly by choosing New → Open 7. In macOS Catalina, open Music and Stream URL. ■ choose File → Library → Import Playlist. 8. Navigate to your export radio playlist XML file and click Open. We’ve compiled a list of the most commonly 9. A new playlist now appears in the asked questions we get, and the answers Music sidebar. to them: go.macworld.com/mac911faq to You’d think this playlist might simply be see if you’re covered. If not, we’re always synced between iTunes and Music if you’re looking for new problems to solve! Email us using iCloud Music Library. However, Apple at mac911@macworld.com including screen puts a cloud with a slash through it next to captures as appropriate. the playlist to let you know that because it’s Mac 911 can’t provide direct email re not just a link to music files, it can’t be synced. sponses or answers for every question and we If you’d like to preserve the entire don’t provide direct troubleshooting advice. current state of the Internet Radio For that, turn to AppleCare, an Apple Store directory, you can do that, too. In the Genius Bar, or the Apple Support Communities. Internet Radio view, select any items or
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