
Symbols used in iTunes on PC
When you import music and video, symbols indicate their status. Other symbols are buttons that you can click to do tasks.
Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
The item is a video. | |
The item is a PDF file. | |
Next to a song: The song can’t be located; it may have been moved or deleted. Next to a podcast: Recent episodes haven’t been downloaded because you have multiple unplayed episodes. | |
The song is stored on the internet; when you click the song, it is 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. | |
You haven’t begun to play this item. If this symbol appears next to a TV show season or podcast series, there is at least one episode in the season or series that hasn’t been played. | |
You’ve begun to play this item, but haven’t yet played it all the way through. | |
Click to switch between displays. This symbol appears only if iTunes is performing an action (such as updating Genius or downloading a file) while an item is playing. | |
Click to turn subtitles on or off. | |
A playlist created by iTunes based on a song. | |
A playlist you create based on rules you specify. | |
A playlist you create of any songs you choose. | |
A playlist you create of any movies you choose. | |
A playlist you create of any TV shows you choose. | |
A playlist you create of any podcasts you choose. | |
A playlist you create of any audiobooks you choose. | |
The song is stored in iCloud and available to be downloaded to your computer. | |
The song is stored in iCloud for a family member and available to be downloaded to your computer. | |
The song isn’t eligible to be uploaded to your iCloud Music Library. For example, the song file might be larger than 200 MB, or encoded at 96 kbps or less. | |
Your iTunes library contains duplicate versions of this song, and only the other version was uploaded to your iCloud 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. | |
You’ve chosen the song, album, or artist as a favorite. | |
An item contains explicit content (such as lyrics). | |
The speaker is available using AirPlay. | |
AirPods are available. | |
HomePod or HomePod mini is available using AirPlay. | |
On iTunes 12.8 or later, a stereo pair of HomePods or HomePod minis is available using AirPlay. | |
On iTunes 12.8 or later, a group with a HomePod or HomePod mini and a speaker is available using AirPlay. | |
The TV is available using AirPlay. | |
You need to enter a password to connect to the AirPlay-enabled speaker. | |
You need to enter a password to connect to the AirPlay-enabled TV. | |
The selected AirPlay device has an error. | |
You selected an AirPlay-enabled device but haven’t entered its password. |




































