(iTunes Shares use the forked-daapd demon to share the itunes Libuary from the Readynas box)
Current version of forked-daapd on the web is 26.5 with support for Music app.
The issue is with the version of forked-daapd currently in Raidiator, this version does not support the new MacOS Music app ( replacement for iTunes) which is now on MacOS Catalina and all versions going forward.
Does any one know when Netgear will update the version of forked-daapd to a later version such that the Music App can use the shared libuary. as was the case with iTunes previously.
Otherwise the iTunes share will become obsolete for any one using the latest MacOS / AppleTv
thank you in advance
Tim
Model: RN21400|ReadyNAS 214 Series 4- Bay (Diskless)
Thank you for reporting this, we have notified Support. This might need to be tackled as a bug and notify engineering about the possible issue. I would suggest opening a case with NETGEAR Support so it will be escalated to them and be fixed.
You can go to my.netgear.com and create a case. It would be best also to provide your information regarding your findings so we can get them to forward it right away.
Please let us know if you are having issues creating a case or registering your product so we can assist.
Re: RN214 arm latest radiator version iTunes streaming support for Apple Music App Macos Catalina
Hi Marc
Thankyou for the reply. I may well be in the wrong location but when I try to contact support via mynetgear the only option is to pay for support, as my box is 1 day out of warrentie. Am I missing something, ? is their another way to contact support ?
If your device is already out of warranty, it will require to have a contract purchased.
Which of course is a very expensive way for a user to submit what amounts to an enhancement request. It'd cost @Linux_lad $75 USD or more - even if he opts for per-incident support.
Re: RN214 arm latest radiator version iTunes streaming support for Apple Music App Macos Catalina
Hi
So first of all many thanks for the replys, not sure how the PM thing works not found it yet but I will keep looking.
Logs and screen shots are not going to be alot of use in this situation as their is nothing to see. To be clear the problem is one of progress rather than error.
iTunes has now been retired by Apple, the latest version of MacOS which is Catalina no longer has iTunes and instead uses the new Apple Music App.
The iTunes shares on a ReadyNAS box usesa p[ackage (program) called forked-daapd to facilitate the sharing of the music libuary to clients on the local network.
It creates a database of the music stored on the ReadyNAS in the folders which are set to use the iTunes server, and then tells the local clients how to find them.
On the current version of Raidiator OS 6.10.2, which I have installed, the version of forked-daapd is 24.2-0. This version DOES NOT support the new Apple Music app.
