---
layout: page
title: "iTunes"
description: "Instructions on how to integrate iTunes into Home Assistant."
date: 2015-06-22 11:00
sidebar: true
comments: false
sharing: true
footer: true
logo: itunes.png
ha_category: Media Player
ha_release: 0.7.3
ha_iot_class: "Local Polling"
---


The `itunes` media player platform allows you to control [iTunes](http://apple.com/itunes/) from Home Assistant. It uses a 3rd party server that you run on your Mac called [itunes-api](https://github.com/maddox/itunes-api). Play, pause or skip songs remotely on iTunes running on your Mac.

In addition to controlling iTunes, your available AirPlay endpoints will be added as media players as well. You can then individually address them and turn them on, turn them off or adjust their volume.

## {% linkable_title Configuration %}

To add iTunes to your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:

```yaml
# Example configuration.yaml entry
media_player:
  - platform: itunes
    host: 192.168.1.50
```

{% configuration %}
host:
  description: The IP of the itunes-api API, e.g., 192.168.1.50.
  required: true
  type: string
port:
  description: The port where itunes-api is accessible, e.g., 8181.
  required: false
  default: 8181
  type: integer
{% endconfiguration %}
