
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.
Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
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 rules you specify (Smart playlist) | |
A playlist you create of any songs you choose | |
The song is available to be downloaded to your computer | |
The song isn’t eligible to 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 let Apple Music know that the song, album, or artist is one of your favorites; after you click it, the button turns red | |
The song, album, or artist is marked as a favorite | |
The song, album, or artist is disliked | |
An item contains explicit content (such as lyrics) | |
The speaker is available via AirPlay | |
AirPods are available | |
HomePod is available via AirPlay | |
A stereo pair of HomePods is available via AirPlay | |
A group with a HomePod and a speaker is available via AirPlay | |
You need to enter a password to connect to the AirPlay-enabled speaker | |
The selected AirPlay device has an error | |
You’ve selected an AirPlay-enabled device but haven’t entered its password |
























