Cloud with an X: This icon means that the song was deleted from your iCloud library by one of your other devices that uses iTunes Match.It's also likely the song is no longer available in Apple's catalog or hasn't been released yet. Cloud with a dotted outline: If you see this icon, it means the upload is pending, or iTunes could not find a match.To download the song to your device, click the icon. Cloud with a downward arrow: This icon means the song isn't available for playback without an Internet connection.Here's what the different cloud status icons mean: To make using iTunes Match easier, we recommend you to turn on cloud status icons by clicking Songs in the sidebar of iTunes or the Music app, then right-click the top row and turn on Cloud Download and Cloud Status. On iOS and iPadOS, the song automatically downloads upon hitting the play button (meaning it'll take up memory space in your iPhone or iPad). If the song is already downloaded locally to the device, you won't see this button. You'll notice that non-matched songs have a Download button next to them. To start streaming a matched song from your iCloud Music Library, double-click it on your Apple or Windows device. To run a manual scan at any time, select File > Library > Update iCloud Music Library in iTunes or the Music app. Once you've completed the initial scan, iTunes Match will regularly update as you add to or remove music from your library. Don't worry about losing the internet connection the scan will auto-resume when you use iTunes or the Music app again. Large music libraries will take a while to upload and sync across devices. To pause/resume the scan at any time, click the stop/start button. Aside from matched and uploaded songs, your iCloud Music Library includes music you've purchased from the iTunes Store.Īfter signing up, iTunes Match will analyze your library.

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