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How to transfer music from Mac to Android phone or tablet

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Transferring music from your Mac to your iOS device is easy - but what about when you want to transfer music from Mac to Android? You might want to transfer all your favorite songs to your Android phone for an upcoming road trip or vacation, or transfer songs to your phone for your morning workout. It can seem complicated to send files from Mac to Android - you’ll usually need software to help with the process, and if you decide to do it manually you may find things confusing. Don’t worry! In this article, we’ll take you through how to download music from Mac to Android, as well as looking at some of the problems you may encounter and how to fix these.

Table of Contents

  1. How to transfer music from Mac to Android using MacDroid
  2. How to transfer music from iTunes to Android
  3. Transfer music to Android from Mac using Bluetooth File Exchange
  4. How to put music on Android from Mac using Android File Transfer
  5. How to download music to my Android from Windows PC

How to transfer music from Mac to Android using MacDroid

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MacDroid is a professional Android file transfer app that’s an alternative to iTunes for Mac users who own an Android device. It can be challenging for Mac users to transfer all their favorite tracks and albums between Android and macOS, as the two are not ideally designed to work together. MacDroid makes the whole process of transferring music from Mac to Android quick and easy.

The app looks like a native Apple's utility for transferring files between Android and Mac.

MacDroid offers two modes for connecting Android and Mac. MTP stands for “Media Transfer Protocol” and is the easiest way to mount your Android device. It displays the list of files and directories in your device’s storage, but it hides system files and transfers can be slow. For more advanced users, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) mode is a faster option that uses a multi-stream connection, ideal for bulk transferring files, and it also unlocks access to your device’s system files.

How to connect Android and Mac in MTP mode

It’s really simple to get started with MacDroid and connect your Android device to your Mac in MTP mode. Here’s our step-by-step-guide:

1
Download and install the MacDroid software.
2
Upgrade to the Pro version, which will allow you to transfer unlimited files.
3
Connect your Android device to your Mac using a USB cable.
4
Launch MacDroid.
5

You should see a pop-up window on your Android device’s screen. Select “File Transfer”.

You can also find the steps to connect Android and Mac in MTP mode in the app's window.

That’s it! You’re now connected and can choose which files to transfer between your Mac and Android device.


How to connect Android and Mac in ADB Mode

Connecting Android and Mac in ADB mode is a little more complicated, so it’s not recommended for beginners. Just follow our handy step-by-step guide:

1
Download the MacDroid software, install it on your Mac, and upgrade to Pro.
2
Launch MacDroid, then connect your device to your Mac via USB.
3
USB debugging mode needs to be activated on your Android device. If it’s not, here’s how to do it. You can skip to step 7 if it’s already activated.
4
Go to “System Settings” and find “About Phone” then scroll to find the build number version.
5
Click on the build number version seven times and you should see a message stating “You are now a developer” on the screen.
6
Now go to System settings -> Advanced -> Developer options and ensure the toggle next to USB debugging is set to On.
7
Click “OK” to confirm.
8

You should be able to see your device in the devices list on MacDroid.


You've connected Android and Mac in ADB Mode successfully.

9
To mount your ADB device, click “Mount”.

MacDroid is a professional tool that makes it quick and easy to transfer music to android from mac. If you’re looking for solutions for how to transfer music from your Windows PC to Android, keep reading and we’ll show you the easiest ways to do it.

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How to transfer music from iTunes to Android

Transfer iTunes library to Google Music (via Safari or Chrome browser)

What if you need to transfer your entire iTunes library to Google Music? You can do this using Safari or Chrome - and we’ll show you how.


How to transfer iTunes library to Google Music using Safari:

1
Open Safari and navigate to play.google.com/music.
2
Sign into your account.
3
Click the three vertical lines at the top right of your browser window and select “Upload Music”.
4
You’ll be asked to download and install Music Manager.
5
Once this has completed, open Music Manager then sign into your Google account.
6

Your music should start to automatically transfer.

Also, you can transfer iTunes library to Google Music using Chrome browser.


How to transfer iTunes library to Google Music using Chrome:

1
Follow steps one to three above, using the Chrome browser.
2
You’ll be asked to install Google Play Music for Chrome. Click “Continue” then “Add app”.
3
Your music should now automatically upload to Google Music.

Stream with Apple Music on Android

There’s no such thing as iTunes for Android, but you can use the Apple Music Android app to stream your music from iTunes on Android.

1
Open iTunes on your Mac and select “Preferences”.
2
Under the “General” tab, toggle iCloud Music Library on and click “OK”.
3

Download the Apple Music app on your Android phone.


To stream with Apple Music on Android or other devices, you need to have to create your Apple ID.

4
Now, sign in with your Apple ID and your iTunes music should be ready to stream.

Note: Make sure you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on both devices and that you’re running the latest version of the app.

Transfer music to Android from Mac using Bluetooth File Exchange

You can use Bluetooth File Exchange to transfer music from Mac to Android phone, and here’s how:

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First, ensure Bluetooth is turned on on both your Mac and Android device. On your Mac you can do this by going to System Preferences and selecting “Bluetooth” - it should show “Bluetooth: ON”.
2
On your Android device, tap Settings -> Bluetooth. You should see your Mac in the Bluetooth devices list.
3
Check the pairing codes for both devices matches. Then click “Pair” on each device.
4
Once your devices have paired, select the Bluetooth icon from your Mac menu and click “Send File to Device”.
5

On your Android device, accept the file.


As you can see, Bluetooth File Exchange is another great way to transfer music from Mac to Android phone.

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How to put music on Android from Mac using Android File Transfer

Here’s how to transfer music from Mac to Android phone using Android File Transfer:

1
Download and install Android File Transfer.
2
Open the app and drag it to Applications on your Mac.
3
Connect your Android device to your Mac via USB cable.
4

Launch Android File Transfer and you should be able to browse music on your Android device and transfer files.


Although Android File Transfer has a lot of bugs and has an outdated UI, it is still popular because it's free.

How to download music to my Android from Windows PC

Syncing with a third-party app (doubleTwist)

You can use a third-party app like doubleTwist for transferring music from Windows to Android. Here’s how:

1
Download and install doubleTwist on your PC, then launch it.
2
Connect your Android device to your computer via USB, and ensure USB MTP is enabled.
3
The software should recognize your device and open a syncing window.
4
In doubleTwist’s Music tab, ensure “Sync Music” is checked.
5
Select all the music you want to sync to your Android device.
6
Tap “Sync now” and the sync should begin.

Load music onto your device using a USB cable

Here’s how to put music on Android from PC using a USB cable:

1
Download and install Android File Transfer on your Windows computer.
2
Unlock your Android device screen.
3

Connect your device to your PC via USB cable and select MTP mode on your device.


To transfer music on Android from a PC is easier than from a Mac computer.

4
Now you can drop and drag music files from your computer into your device’s Music folder in Android File Transfer.


Frequently Asked Questions



As you’ll have seen above, there are lots of different ways to transfer files from Mac to Android - but some are easier and faster than others. MacDroid is the best solution for transferring music from Mac to Android, as it’s quick and easy to use.
If you own an Android phone and want to transfer music from Mac to Android, just use one of the methods mentioned above. We’d recommend using professional software like MacDroid if you’re looking for the quickest, simplest way to do it as the software takes care of the whole transfer process for you.
Unfortunately not. AirDrop is designed to only work between Apple devices (for example transferring music between a Mac and an iPhone), so you can’t use it to transfer music to Android from Mac. But you can use one of the other methods we’ve listed above, like MacDroid.
If you want to sync music wirelessly from your Mac to your Android device, you can use a third-party app such as SyncMate. SyncMate allows you to connect your Android device to your Mac via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to transfer almost any type of file between the two devices.
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