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Freegal with an iPad or iPhone

What is Freegal? 2

Download the Freegal Music App 2

Log Into the App 3

App Features 4

Streaming Songs 5

Downloading Songs and Music Videos 6

Playlists 7

Freegal Playlists 7

Create a Playlist 7

Download Playlist 8

Streaming Playlist 9

Adding Songs to a Playlist 10

Renaming and Deleting Playlists 12

Logging Out of Freegal 12

Backup Music into iTunes 13

Ensure iTunes Copies to iTunes Media Folder 13

Backing Up Downloads 14

Freegal FAQs 16

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What is Freegal? Freegal is a music service offered through libraries that allow patrons to stream and download songs and music videos. Freegal has music from over 28,000 labels, including Sony Music, and music originates from over 100 countries.

To access Freegal music, there is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management restrictions. Once you download a song or a music video, it is yours to keep.

Any WPL patron can access Freegal with their library card. Freegal offers:

3 hours of music streaming per day.

3 downloads per week o songs count as one download o music videos count as two downloads.

The download allotment resets every Monday at 12:01 am eastern time, and the daily streaming allotment resets daily at 12:01 am eastern time.

These instructions are for streaming and downloading music and music videos using the Freegal app to on an iPad or iPhone.

Download the Freegal Music App To download and listen/watch Freegal content on an Apple Device, you’ll need the Freegal app.

In the App Store, search for Freegal and download the Freegal Music app. You may need to enter your Apple ID password to complete the download.

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Log Into the App Open the Freegal Music app on your device. In the search box on the screen, enter the word whitby and then tap Go.

Tap on Whitby Public Library, and on the next screen enter your library card number and PIN (by default, your PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number). Then tap Login.

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A box will pop up with Freegal’s End User License Agreement. You must accept the terms to use Freegal.

App Features The Freegal Music app has a variety of features that are always accessible in the menu at the bottom of the screen.

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Home: The Home tab lists top singles and top artists that can be either streamed or downloaded.

Recent: Lists all of the songs that you have recently streamed either on your computer or mobile device.

Playlist: The Playlist tab is where you can create new playlists, stream Freegal-created playlists, view playlists comprised of songs you have already downloaded and view your playlists comprised of songs you’d like to stream.

Browse: Browse allows you to view top artists, top songs, top genres and videos. From these lists you can download and stream songs and videos.

My Music: Is a list of all of the songs that you have downloaded to the device.

My Music Videos: Is a list of all of the videos that you have downloaded to the device.

Settings: The settings area is where you can log out of the app.

At the top of the screen you will always see how many of your weekly allotted downloads you have used. You will also always see the search feature, which is the magnifying glass button.

Streaming Songs Tap on the Play button to the left of a song, or, to stream a whole album, tap on the picture of the album cover and then the Stream Album button.

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Note that the Freegal Music app does not have an audio player control panel. If you want to stop a song from playing, tap on the Stop button to the left of the song title. If you have navigated away from the song you are playing, you will have to navigate back to it in order to press the Stop button.

To play a different song, you will have to tap the Play button next to the song you want to play. It is not possible to skip ahead in a song by dragging the progress slider that appears next to a song when it is playing.

Music videos cannot be streamed, only downloaded.

Downloading Songs and Music Videos To download a song/video to your mobile device, tap on the Down Arrow to the right of the song title. You will be asked to confirm the download. Tap on OK.

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To see the songs you have downloaded to the device, tap on My Music at the bottom of the screen. To see the videos you have downloaded to the device, tap on My Music Videos at the bottom of the screen.

Playlists You have the option of creating a playlist, or streaming a Freegal-created playlist. Tap on Playlist at the bottom of the screen to see playlist menu.

Freegal Playlists Freegal playlists are collections of songs curated by Freegal. From the playlist menu, tap on Freegal Playlists to see all of the pre-created playlists you have access to. Tap on your playlist of choice and then tap on Play button next to the song you would like to play. Once the song is over, the next song in the list will begin to play automatically.

You have the option to Repeat the playlist (once all of the songs have been played) and Shuffle the songs in the playlist. Tap on either of these buttons at the top of the playlist to enable these functions.

Create a Playlist In the Freegal Music app, you have the option of creating two types of playlists: a Download Playlist and a Streaming Playlist. A Download Playlist is composed of songs that you have already downloaded to your device, while a Streaming Playlist is composed of any song in the Freegal Music app that you want to stream.

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Download Playlist To create a Download Playlist, tap on Playlist at the bottom of the screen, and then on Create Playlist.

Tap on Downloaded Playlist.

In the box that pops up, enter a name for your playlist and then tap on Done.

On the next screen you will see all of the songs that have been downloaded to your device. Tap on the check box to the right of each of the songs you would like to add to the playlist. Once you have chosen all of the songs you’d like to add, tap on Done in the top-right hand corner.

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To play your playlist, tap on Playlist at the bottom of the screen and then on My Download Playlists. Tap on the Play button next to the song you’d like to play. Once the song is over, the next song in the list will begin to play automatically. You will see the Repeat and Shuffle options at the top of your playlist.

Streaming Playlist To create a Streaming Playlist, tap on Playlist at the bottom of the screen, and then on Create New Playlist.

Tap on Streaming Playlist

In the box that pops up, enter a name for your playlist and then tap on Done.

On the next screen, use the search box at the top to search for songs, artists or albums that you would like to add to your playlist and then tap on Go. A list of songs that match your search terms will appear below. Tap on the check box to the right of each of the songs you would like to add to the playlist. Then tap on Done in the top-right hand corner of the screen.

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To play your playlist, tap on Playlist at the bottom of the screen and then on My Streaming Playlists. Tap on the desired playlist and then tap on the Play button next to the song you’d like to play. Once the song is over, the next song in the list will begin to play automatically. You will see the Repeat and Shuffle options at the top of your playlist.

Adding Songs to a Playlist To add a song to an existing Download or Streaming Playlist, tap on Playlist at the bottom of the screen and then on either Download Playlist or Streaming Playlist, depending on which type of playlist you’d like to add songs to. On the resulting screen, tap on the playlist you have created that you’d like to add songs to.

In the top right-hand corner of the screen, tap on the Edit button and then on Add.

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If you are adding songs to a Download Playlist, you will see a list of all of the songs that are downloaded to your device. Tap on the check boxes to the right of each song you would like to add to the playlist. Any songs already on the playlist will have a green checkmark in the box. Once you have selected all of the songs you’d like to add,tap Done in the top right-hand corner.

If you are adding songs to a Streaming Playlist, use the search box to find songs, artists or albums you would like to add to the playlist and then tap on Go. A list of songs that match your search terms will appear below. Tap on the check box to the right of each of the songs you would like to add to the playlist. Then tap on Done in the top-right hand corner.

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Renaming and Deleting Playlists You can rename and delete a Download or Streaming Playlist at any time. To do either of these functions, tap on Playlist at the bottom of the screen and then tap on either Download Playlist or Streaming Playlist, depending on which type of playlist you would like to rename or delete. On the resulting screen, tap on the playlist you would like to rename or delete.

In the top right-hand corner of the screen, tap on the Edit button and then on either Rename or Delete.

If you are renaming a playlist, a box will pop up on your screen with the current name of your playlist. Delete the name and type in a new name. Then tap on Save.

If you are deleting a playlist, a box will pop up on your screen asking you to confirm the deletion. Tap on Delete to proceed.

Logging Out of Freegal If you share your device, you can log out of your Freegal account on the Freegal Music app so someone else can log in. To log out, tap on Settings in the bottom left-hand corner. From there, tap on Logout.

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Backup Music into iTunes You can backup songs and videos that you have downloaded using the Freegal app into iTunes on a computer. However, before starting the backup process, ensure that iTunes will copy any media added to the iTunes Library permanently into the iTunes Media Folder.

Ensure iTunes Copies to iTunes Media Folder

Adding a song to your iTunes Library does not necessarily mean that it has been saved to your computer. A specific setting in iTunes must be enabled for this to happen.

To ensure that all downloaded songs are added to the iTunes Media Folder on your computer, follow these steps:

1. Open iTunes and click on Edit in the menu bar, and then on Preferences. 2. In the Advanced tab, look for the option Copy files to iTunes Media folder

when adding to library. If this box already has a checkmark in it, then any song you have downloaded and opened in iTunes has already been saved to the iTunes Media folder on your computer. No further action is required.

3. If this box does not have a checkmark in it, click in the box to enable the setting and then click on OK.

4. Delete the song from your iTunes library by clicking on the song title and pushing the Delete key on the keyboard. Confirm the deletion if required.

5. Navigate to the Downloads Area in Freegal and re-download the song and open it in iTunes (see below for information on the Downloads Area). The song will now open in iTunes and will be added to the iTunes Media folder on your computer.

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Backing Up Downloads Once you have confirmed that files will be copied to the iTunes Media Folder, you can begin the backup process. First plug your device into a computer and launch iTunes.

On the left-hand side of the screen below the menu bar, a button will appear representing you device. Click on this button.

On the left-hand side there will be a menu area with options including summary, info, apps, music, etc. Click on Apps.

In the centre of the screen, scroll down until you see the area entitled File Sharing. Click on Freegal Music from the list of apps.

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Once you’ve selected Freegal Music, you will see several file folders. One will be for the app itself, and the other will be the folder containing your downloads. See the dates next to the folders to see which one has the downloads in it. The folder with the earliest date is the folder for the app itself. Click on the folder with the later date, then click on Save To.

A Save To dialogue box will open. You can save the downloads anywhere on your computer, but we suggest you save the folder to your Desktop. Once the folder is on your desktop, click on the Music icon in the top-left corner under the menu bar.

Then, click on File and Add Folder to Library.

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In the dialogue box, navigate to your Desktop and click on the folder that you saved there, and then on Select Folder.

Downloads that you had in the folder will then be added to your iTunes Library and are also added (backed up) to the iTunes Media Folder.

Freegal FAQs How much music is on Freegal Music’s website?

It changes daily, but it's safe to say that there are thousands of artists, tens of thousands of albums, and millions of songs. The content is based upon agreements with over 28,000 music labels, including the labels of Sony Music Entertainment.

What’s the difference between Streaming and Downloading?

Downloading is capturing and keeping the file on a permanent basis. Streaming is accessing the file on a temporary basis, while being connected to the internet. Streaming gives you access to more music. Your daily streaming limit is 3 hours, however the Freegal app does not have a streaming counter.

What can I legally do with downloaded or streamed music from Freegal?

The music you access via the Freegal Music site is for non-commercial purposes only. It comes with a license for personal use only. This means that you cannot duplicate it for others, or play it in public, other than for the intended enjoyment of a normal circle of family or friends.

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I lost my device OR my device crashed/broke and I lost my music. Can Freegal restore my library?

Because of licensing agreements, we are completely unable to restore music libraries that have been lost. For this reason, we highly recommend backing up your files. For example, if you have your music library in iTunes on your computer, you could back up to iCloud so your music isn’t only on your computer. If you’re using iOS, you can also back up everything to iCloud. You could also use File Sharing in iTunes to sync the music on your iOS device with iTunes on your computer. You can also backup files to a cloud service, such as Dropbox, to your personal computer, or to an external hard drive. Again, once music is downloaded from the Freegal Music site, it is yours to keep and do with what you want. Backing up personal computing devices is always recommended, and if you elect not to do this, Freegal cannot restore your music library.

How do I burn music to a CD?

Each computer system is different. You can use iTunes, Windows Media Player or a third party software like Roxie. Simply follow the instructions found in the software for burning your CD.

If I create a playlist on the web version of Freegal, will I see my playlist in the Freegal music app?

Yes. Freegal syncs between the mobile app and the web version. If you create a playlist on the web version of Freegal, you will see it in your playlist area on the app (and vice versa).

What if I lose my library card? If you lose your library card, your downloads will still remain on any devices you have downloaded to. Your Wishlist and any playlists you created will not automatically be transferred to your new card. When purchasing a replacement card, please let staff know that you have Freegal playlists and/or a Wishlist you would like transferred to your new card. Staff will contact Freegal on your behalf to request the transfer, which may take several days to complete.

Do my weekly downloads carry over if I don’t use them?

No. If you do not use your weekly downloads, they do not carry over to subsequent weeks.

What if my download fails when downloading using the app?

If a download fails, there is a feature built into the app to recognize an incomplete download, and the next time you open the app it will ask if you want to resume the downloads that have not completed. Resuming a download will not affect your weekly download allotment.

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I have a library card at other libraries that have Freegal. How do I use the Freegal app with multiple cards?

To access the Freegal music collection at other libraries you will need to log out of Freegal app each time you want to switch between libraries.