General Settings

 

Menu Path: Options/Settings/General

Use General Setting to adjust common features in MUSICMATCH.

 

Use MUSICMATCH as the default player for

By checking the box next to each option you can use MUSICMATCH Jukebox as the default (regular) player for the following music file formats.

  • Windows Media Files

  • M3U

  • MP3

  • Shoutcast

  • Music CDs

  • Secure Music

 

Reclaim File Associations

Occasionally, installing other applications will cause the file association (in other words, the program to play a particular type of file, like MP3s) to change from MUSICMATCH.  If you'd like to control this through MUSICMATCH you have 3 options:

  • Reclaim associations without asking - Recognizes that another application has claimed the file type and MUSICMATCH will automatically claim it back.

  • Ask before reclaiming associations - Will as you if you'd like MUSICMATCH to keep the association before a change is made.

  • Never reclaim associations - Allows any program to claim your digital music. (Not recommended).

 

When double clicking local music files

By checking the box next to each option, When double-clicking on a music file on your hard drive, you can elect to have it:

    • Add to Music Library

    • Add to Playlist

    • or by checking both, it will be added to both locations.

 

When downloading music files from the web

By checking the box next to each option, When you download a music file from the Internet you can have it:

  • Add to Music Library

  • Add to Playlist

  • Confirm you'd like to add it before downloading.

 

QuickPlay in the System Tray

By checking the box next to Enable MUSICMATCH QuickPlay in the System Tray, an Icon will be placed in the System Tray in the lower right hand corner of your screen.

 

Permission to communicate with MUSICMATCH server (Internet connection required).

Checking these options allows for automated tasks to occur.

Periodically check for updated versions of MUSICMATCH - will look to the MUSICMATCH server for the newest version of MUSICMATCH Jukebox and give you the option to update your program.

Upload user preference information based on listening profile - See MUSICMATCH Guide for a complete explanation.