Questions About Number of XBOX Music Devices

[garak0410]

The official XBOX Music website says "Associate up to four devices with your Xbox Music Pass." I actually show 5 in my list but on average, I have 6. One of them, my Surface Pro 2, I only do cloud collection streaming.

So, does streaming only not count on your number of allowed devices? How does this REALLY work. Unlimited streaming, 4 devices for DOWNLOADED music? Thanks...

 

[jjmurphy]

Found this on the Xbox Music page:
[INFO]

• Xbox Music pass users may download music on up to four devices, including personal computers and portable devices, so long as one is a personal computer.

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I personally have used the web client https://music.xbox.com on about 8 different PC's and they don't count towards my 4, but if I have signed in to xbox music, they normally count.

So if you're doing streaming only, I would recommend doing it on the web. Hope that helps.

 

[jjmurphy]

Also this on the same page:
[INFO]To add a Windows 8 or Windows RT PC or tablet to your Xbox Music PassDownload an Xbox Music Pass item from the Xbox Music Store to your computer. It will be added automatically.
To add a Windows Phone 8 to your Xbox Music Pass
Download an Xbox Music Pass item to your computer. Sync that item with your Windows Phone 8. Your Windows Phone 8 will be added automatically to your Xbox Music Pass.[/INFO]

 

[garak0410]

Found this on the Xbox Music page:
[INFO]

• Xbox Music pass users may download music on up to four devices, including personal computers and portable devices, so long as one is a personal computer.

[/INFO]

I personally have used the web client https://music.xbox.com on about 8 different PC's and they don't count towards my 4, but if I have signed in to xbox music, they normally count.

So if you're doing streaming only, I would recommend doing it on the web. Hope that helps.

I forgot that my ZunePass with 10 songs a month allows for 6 devices, that's why I have 5 right now. Totally forgot about that...

 

[Meda903]

Question for you, guys can 2 or more devices stream simultaneously?

 

[kevin2577]

Streaming devices do not count against your cap, downloaded devices (and sometimes Windows Phones even if they are streaming only) count as part of your 4

Also, typically 2 or more devices cannot stream simultaneously, sometimes it bugs out and it lets you, but as intended the answer is no

 

[RTGent]

Question for you, guys can 2 or more devices stream simultaneously?

No; guys nor gals. :wink: You can simultaneously play music you've downloaded; but, just streaming is limited to one device.