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How to Browse Content on the iTunes Store

Browse iTunes with or without an Apple Music subscription

By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 23, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android

What to Know

Open iTunes and go to the iTunes Store. In the Features column, select Browse. Select a category, genre, or item to browse further.Choose from: Audiobooks, Movies, Music, Music Videos, Podcasts, and TV Shows.For music, you can browse by the following: Mood, decade, country, hits, what's new, hot tracks, and genre. To browse content on the iTunes Store, choose a category, such as music or podcasts, then pick genres, subgenres, artists, and other details. It's a great way to discover content you're not familiar with, and we show you how to delve deeper using iTunes 12.

Browse Genres and Categories at the iTunes Store

To browse content at the iTunes Store, follow these steps: Begin by opening iTunes and going to the iTunes Store. Scroll to the bottom of the iTunes Store window. In the Features column, click Browse. The iTunes window transforms from the colorful, illustrated iTunes Store to a basic grid. Click on the kind of content you want to browse in the left panel. Options are:
Audiobooks, Movies, Music, Music Videos, Podcasts, and TV Shows. After you make your first selection, the next column displays content. If you choose audiobooks, music, music videos, TV, or movies, you see Genre. If you choose podcasts, you see Category. Continue making selections in each column to refine your browsing. When you've navigated through the full set of columns for the kind of content you like, the final column displays the albums, TV seasons, or other choices that match your selection. Click an item in the final column to see the listings in the bottom half of the window.

Preview and Buy Content

After you select something in the far-right column, you see the listings for the item you selected in the bottom half of the window, depending on your choices. For Audiobooks, you see all the audiobooks matching the Genre and Author/Narrator you selected. Double-click an audiobook to hear a 30-second clip from it.For Movies, you see a list of all movies in the selected genre. Double-click a movie to watch its trailer.For Music, you see an album's songs. Double-click a song to hear a 90-second clip from it.For Music Videos, double-click a video to watch a 30-second clip.For Podcasts, double-clicking your results plays the podcast.For a TV Show, you see listings for all the episodes for the season you selected. Double-clicking an episode plays a 30-second preview. Next to each item is a button. These buttons let you download, buy, or view the item you've selected. Click a button to take action. To download free items or to purchase paid items, you need an Apple ID.

Apple Music Browse Screen

You'll find a different type of browsing experience by clicking Browse at the top of the iTunes Music screen. Rather than navigate through a grid of options, the Browse screen offers categories of music grouped by mood, decades, country, hits, what's new, and hot tracks, among other options. If you scroll down, you find a Genres link to music categories and music videos for more options. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 7 Best Websites for Movie Trailers How to Hide iTunes and App Store Purchases in Family Sharing Can You Install iTunes on a Mac? 16 Best Free Audio Book Websites (October 2022) 14 Best Places to Listen to Free Music Online How to Set a Custom Ringtone on iPhone 11 Best Free Apps for Streaming Movies in 2022 How to Sync Movies to Your iPad 12 Best Free Movie Websites Online (October 2022) How to Get Free Stuff on Amazon Downloading Music to Your iPad is Easy How to Set Up and Use Home Sharing in iTunes The 9 Best Free Music Streaming Apps for iOS and Android (2022) How to Add ID3 Tags to Your Podcast Metadata 14 Best Places to Get Free Music Downloads Legally How to Make a Playlist on Your iPad Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies