Comments on: Stream Your iTunes Library To iPhone Over The Web [Mac]

By: Jackson Chung

Jackson Chung — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:33:55 +0000

Did you make the Music folder web-accessible? You need to run Terminal and type:

sudo chmod 755 ~/Music

By: Chris B

Chris B — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:16:11 +0000

I am using this procedure on Snow Leopard, but I originally set it up on 10.5. My media is stored on an external (USB) drive.

Mine is setup like this:

Macintosh:Library:WebServer:MyMedia:[SymbolicLinkToMedia]
So I access it via: http://myComputer.local/myMedia/SymbolicLinkToMedia

And it works without problems.

By: Jackson Chung

Jackson Chung — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:34:14 +0000

I suspect this is a problem with Snow Leopard. Hang in there while I look for a solution. Sorry!

By: Hua

Hua — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:14:04 +0000

i had the same issue. failed on both my imac and macbook. both running 10.6.2
the error was famous 403, forbidden to access. i followed your steps to create the symbolic links under /Library/WebServer/Documents, for both music and movie. neither works.
the access to “http://myserver”, it shows “it works”, but simply not with the symbolic links i created, say “http://myserver/Music”.
can you shed some light?

By: Jackson Chung

Jackson Chung — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:30:51 +0000

Can you please elaborate on your error? What do you do to invoke it?

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:26:35 +0000

I am having the same problem as Jamie. It says Forbidden to access

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:53 +0000

I have tried this numerous times but am still getting a permissions error despite executing the sudo chmod 755 ~/music terminal command. Trying to enable on a webserver running on 10.4.11 – an ideas what the issue might be? I’ve stop/started the server multiple times and also done this process from scratch 3 times. Looked for answers via Google but couldn’t come up with a solution. Seems like a very fundamental issue, but I can’t seem to find a straight-forward solution.

By: Jackson Chung

Jackson Chung — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:56:16 +0000

I don’t think this is possible, guys. You need the web server to be running on your Mac in order to access it.

By: Jackson Chung

Jackson Chung — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:50:48 +0000

I think a simple permission fix in Disk Utility will do the job.

By: Chris B

Chris B — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:49:37 +0000

That is what I am trying to do now–use NAS. I just got an Airport Extreme, but realized that I can’t serve my web media from the attached drive (or I haven’t figured out how). I can use it when running iTunes, but not via the web server. I don’t understand why the iPhone doesn’t have a Front Row-type interface for streaming iTunes media via WiFi–sort of like a mini AppleTV.

By: GN

GN — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:40:36 +0000

Hi, I was wondering if it’s possible to do the same with a NAS (network storage), so I don’t have to leave my Mac on all the time (+ I can store/stream even more files). Can I put those links on the root of the network HD?
I already configured the network so I can login to my network-HD from outside using a static ip-adress.

I sure hope it’s possible, thanks already

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:05:05 +0000

Hello,

I want to say a big “Thank you” for taking the time and post these instruction for the rest of us. It is very detailed. YOu did a great job.

I was hoping I could be able to see my movies purchased at the itunes store the same way I can with the AppleTV. I imagine it has to be the famous DRM thing.

Why is it with apple that want to control our lives? If I paid for the movie and I can see it in the Apple TV, why is it they do not let stream it to other device like the iphone?

I just do not know if apple is a blessing or if it is a curse. Sometimes I just hate them.

It looks to me the only workaround is to use a DRM removal software, but imagine the task to convert every movie or song you want to see….

If somebody has any other ideas it would be welcome.

However, Great work and Thank you again Jackson Chong!!

By: Minckster

Minckster — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:58:05 +0000

Instead of the possibly-changing IP address, you could use your MacBook’s Bonjour address:
http://jackson-chungs-macbook.local/

Its Bonjour address won’t change, unless you change it in Preferences. See the top of your second photo (Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name).

By: erik

erik — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:29:17 +0000

works beautifully thanks bro

By: Chris B

Chris B — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:44:11 +0000

Thanks! Works great, both locally via home network, and thru the internet on my iTouch. I will probably make a web page to better navigate to my favorite music, but this is a great start.

One problem, I tried putting the symbolic link in my personal web folder (Users/myName/Sites/Music) but it didn’t work. Got “Forbidden” error, even tho I can get to Users/myName/Sites/index.html. Dragged it back to my Mac’s site and it worked.

Not a big issue, but just curious.

By: Reaper

Reaper — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:14:54 +0000

Just wondering, how do you restore the original permission on the music folder, that you changed using the “sudo chmod” command?

ps I found this works great on iPhone 3G, v3.0

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By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:53:21 +0000

I have been using this method for a few months now. I recently upgraded to 3.0 software for the touch and now cannot stream video, or I should say any m4v files that are not in ipod format. In 2.2.1 software i could view it all, but now with 3.0 it will only do ipod format videos – any work arounds for this?

By: Goose

Goose — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:33:29 +0000

SEAN Did you find a PC solution equivalent? Please post it I am looking for that type of solution.

By: Jackson

Jackson — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:42:47 +0000

Sounds like you have a some kind of download plugin installed on your iPhone

By: Jackson

Jackson — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:42:05 +0000

Sure it is. Just make sure that the command is exactly the same.

By: John

John — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:12:44 +0000

When I type “sudo chmod 755 ~/Music” in the terminal, I the warning “Warning: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss or deletion of important system files. Please double-check your typing when using sudo. Type “man sudo” for more information.” Then I’m asked for my password. Am I OK to proceed with your instructions? Thank you for your help!

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:23:38 +0000

when i go to watch movies or listen to music safari attempts to download the file
Thanks for the article

By: rai

rai — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:44:06 +0000

kavatunes can stream your stuff using the technique above with itunes interface!

By: aaron

aaron — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:35:48 +0000

Have you found any sort of media interface app that works with this? Rather than just viewing a web directory all of the time. It would be nice to shuffle/skip forward songs.

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By: Jackson Chung

Jackson Chung — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:07:10 +0000

That’ll be great. Maybe you could post it back here if you find a way around it? Thanks

By: Jackson Chung

Jackson Chung — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:04:27 +0000

Haha, I love you too but that’s sorta not the point, buddy

By: Jackson Chung

Jackson Chung — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:59:02 +0000

Yeah, I think you missed the step to make the folder web-accessible. Read the part above about using Terminal and the “sudo chmod” command.