The iTunes Store app lets you choose a different genre, browse by category, and see what’s popular on iTunes in Top Charts. Sharing an item, adding it to your wish list, and buying and downloading content all happen there, too. With the iTunes Store app, you can do any of the following:
- Find and buy music (see below)
- Get ringtones (see Get ringtones, text tones, and alert tones)
- See and manage all your purchases (see Manage your iTunes Store purchases and settings)
Note: You need an internet connection to use the iTunes Store. The availability of the iTunes Store and its features varies by country or region.
Find music
- Start the iTunes Store app on your iPad.
- Tap Music in the tab bar at the top, then do any of the following:
- Browse by category: Scroll to see various categories.
- Choose a different genre: Tap Genres at the top left of the screen. Then select one to refine your browsing.
- See what’s popular on iTunes: Tap Top Charts in the tab bar at the top.
- Search: Tap Search and enter what you’re looking for. Then tap Search on the keyboard.
- Tap an item to see more information about it.
- To share an item or add it to your wish list, tap the Share button and then do any of the following:
- Share a link to the item: Choose a sharing option.
- Give the item as a gift: Tap Gift.
- Add the item to your wish list: Tap Add to Wish List.
Share an item or add it to your wish list
- Start the iTunes Store app on your iPad.
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Tap Music, tap the Share button, and do any of the following:
- Share a link to the item: Choose a sharing option.
- Give the item as a gift: Tap Gift.
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Add the item to your wish list: Tap Add to Wish List.
To view your wish list, rotate iPad to landscape orientation, tap Music in the tab bar at the top, tap the Item List button, then tap Wish List.
Buy and download content
- Start the iTunes Store app on your iPad.
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To buy an item, tap the price. If the item is free, tap Get.
If you see the Download button instead of a price, you already purchased the item, and you can download it again without a charge.
- If necessary, authenticate your Apple Account with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode to complete the purchase.
- To see the progress of a download, tap Downloads.
Redeem or send an App Store & iTunes Gift Card
- Start the iTunes Store app on your iPad.
- Tap Music in the tab bar at the top, then scroll to the bottom.
- Tap Redeem or Send Gift.
When you purchase access to movies, TV shows, music, music videos, ebooks, audiobooks, or ringtones from Apple, you also have the option to permanently download these items to a compatible iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC. Apple cannot revoke your downloaded content, and you can always access your downloaded content without an internet connection.
