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Download macOS Catalina for an all‑new entertainment experience. Your music, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books apps where you’ll still have access to your favorite iTunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports.

You can always download iTunes 12.8 for previous versions of macOS,
as well as the iTunes application for Windows.

Hardware:

Getting A Grip on the Essentials. Before we get started on actually cleaning up that mess in iTunes, let's discuss a few things. An understanding of the concepts below is critical to making sure that 1) your library doesn't behave unexpectedly or reorganize itself automatically, and 2) that you have the know-how to create a customized organization plan in the future, if your library happens to. 10 ways to clean up your iTunes library. Make sure that the name of the album in your iTunes Library is the same as the one as the iTunes Store, delete any artwork iTunes has downloaded, then. Another computer: In the Music app on your Mac, sign in to the iTunes Store using the same Apple ID that you used on the first computer, then choose Music Preferences, click General, then select the Sync Library checkbox. An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: On your device’s Home screen, tap Settings, tap Music, then tap to turn on Sync Library.

Mac computer with an Intel processor
To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor is required
To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 2GB of RAM is required
Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras
Apple combo drive or SuperDrive to create audio, MP3, or backup CDs; some non-Apple CD-RW recorders may also work. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.

Software:

OS X version 10.10.5 or later
400MB of available disk space
Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country
Apple Music trial requires sign-up and is available for new subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trial.

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The latest entertainment apps now come installed with macOS Catalina. Upgrade today to get your favorite music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts. You can join Apple Music and stream — or download and play offline — over 75 million songs, ad‑free.

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Hardware:

PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor with support for SSE2 and 512MB of RAM
To play standard-definition video from the iTunes Store, an Intel Pentium D or faster processor, 512MB of RAM, and a DirectX 9.0–compatible video card is required
To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or better is required
To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 2GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X4500HD, ATI Radeon HD 2400, or NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS or better is required
Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
16-bit sound card and speakers
Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras
iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or backup CDs or DVDs. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.

Software:

Windows 10
64-bit editions of Windows require the iTunes 64-bit installer
400MB of available disk space
Some third-party visualizers may no longer be compatible with this version of iTunes. Please contact the developer for an updated visualizer that is compatible with iTunes 12.1 or later.
Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country
Apple Music trial requires sign-up and is available for new subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trial.

iTunes is going places.

Visit the iTunes Store on iOS to buy and download your favorite songs, TV shows, movies, and podcasts. You can also download macOS Catalina for an all-new entertainment experience on desktop. Your library will transfer automatically to the new Apple Music app, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. And you’ll still have access to your favorite iTunes features, including your previous iTunes Store purchases, rentals, and imports and the ability to easily manage your library.

Music, TV, and podcasts
take center stage.

iTunes forever changed the way people experienced music, movies, TV shows, and podcasts. It all changes again with three all-new, dedicated apps — Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts — each designed from the ground up to be the best way to enjoy entertainment on your Mac. And rest assured; everything you had in your iTunes library is still accessible in each app. iCloud seamlessly syncs everything across your devices — or you can back up, restore, and sync by connecting the device directly to your Mac.

The new Apple Music app is the ultimate music streaming experience on Mac.¹ Explore a library of over 75 million songs, discover new artists and tracks, find the perfect playlist, download and listen offline, or enjoy all the music you’ve collected over the years. And find it all in your music library on all your devices.

The Apple TV app for Mac is the new home for all your favorite movies, shows, premium channels, and Apple TV+. Watch everything directly in the app or enjoy it offline, and discover the best of what’s on in the Watch Now tab. You can even pick up where you left off on any screen, across all your devices. And for the first time, 4K² and Dolby Atmos³-supported movies are available on Mac.

More than 700,000 of the best entertainment, comedy, news, and sports shows are now available on your Mac with Apple Podcasts. Search for podcasts by title, topic, guest, host, content, and more. Subscribe and be notified as soon as new episodes become available. And in the Listen Now tab, you can easily pick up where you left off across all your devices.

iTunes Support can help answer your questions

Get help with syncing, updating to a more recent version of iTunes, or with an iTunes Store purchase — and much more.

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Factory reset is usually the ultimate solution when something goes wrong on iPhone or iPad.

As for messed iTunes, iTunes reset is also a nice option to refresh Library and make things order as usual.

This tutorial will share 4 free ways to help you reset iTunes completely.

Just follow the guide and hand on.

Solution 1. Reset iTunes Library to refresh playlist

Resetting iTunes library is something new according to our survey. Many Apple customers did not understand how to do it on Mac or PC. Actually, it is not as difficult as you thought.

How to reset iTunes Library on Mac

Step 1. Launch 'Finder' on Mac, unfold the 'Go' menu on top ribbon and choose the 'Home' option.

Step 2. Go to 'Music' > 'iTunes'. Then you will see two files named 'iTunes Library', here you can get 'iTunes Music Library.xml'.

Step 3. Delete both the files in the iTunes folder. When it is done, start iTunes as usual and create or import new music library.

How to reset iTunes Library on Windows 10/8/7

Step 1. Open a Windows Explorer and navigate to 'This PC' > 'Music' > 'iTunes'.

Step 2. Similar to Mac, you can find out two files labeled iTunes Library.itl and iTunes Music Library.xml in the iTunes folder.

Step 3. Remove both the files from iTunes folder and then run the latest iTunes on your Windows computer and create a new library.

Solution 2. Reset iTunes Store cache to fix iTunes error

Reinstall iTunes is another way to reset iTunes, but the workflow of reinstalling iTunes is a little different with other software. And to avoid data losing, you should back up the contents in iTunes. Before reinstall, make sure that you have closed iTunes client.

When you suffer from iTunes error like, 3006, 10054, 3194, etc. it shows your iTunes store is corrupted by some cache. All you need to do is to reset iTunes Store cache.

Step 1. Run iTunes on computer. Click 'Edit' > 'Preferences' from the drop-down menu.

Step 2. Select 'Advanced' tab and navigate 'Reset Cache' option and click it to start to clear and reset iTunes cache directly.

Solution 3. Reinstall iTunes to reset iTunes completely

When resetting iTunes settings does not work for you, you can try to reinstall iTunes to get rid of the old iTunes and reset it as a new one.

Before doing the following steps, do not forget to backup iTunes to avoid any data loss.

Reinstall iTunes on Mac

Step 1. Uninstall the iTunes app in the Application folder.

Tip: If iTunes cannot be uninstalled, you can check the guides in Part 3.

Step 2. Go to App Store, download the latest version of iTunes and reinstall it on your Mac.

Reinstall iTunes on Windows

Step 1. Completely uninstall the iTunes client and components on your PC, including iTunes, QuickTime, Apple Software Update, Apple Mobile Device Support, Bonjour and Apple Application Support.

Step 2. Delete corresponding folder in your system disk, then restart your Window computer.

Step 3. Go to support.apple.com, download the latest version of iTunes and follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall it on your PC.

Solution 4. Downgrade iTunes to an earlier version to reset iTunes to a certain point

Many people are accustomed to earlier version of iTunes, so they may want to downgrade iTunes to an earlier version, this is also a great method to reset iTunes 12.7 or 12.6.

Step 1. Completely uninstall iTunes on your computer.

Step 2. Access support.apple.com/downloads/itunes in your browser and download your favorite version of iTunes to your computer.

Step 3. Now, follow the onscreen instructions to install it on your computer.

To stop the annoying reminders about updating, go to 'Edit' > 'Preference' > 'General', uncheck the box labeled Check for new software updates automatically and click OK.

Note: If the error message, 'Library.itl cannot be read' appears, go to your local music folder and delete the Library.itl file (Learn here to restore iTunes Library).

Moreover, when you downgrade iTunes version, it will not downgrade your iOS version on iOS device, but you need to update iTunes to fix some iPhone errors.

Pro tips: iTunes reset not working? Uninstall and get iTunes replacement

Resetting iTunes is aiming at fixing iTunes errors and make iTunes work in order. However, if the above ways are still not working, just try to uninstall iTunes.

How to uninstall iTunes on Windows and Mac

Uninstalling iTunes on computer is rather complicated, no matter on Mac or Windows, because it is not a single program but a set of components. Our guides below may provide some help.

Before that, you had better find iTunes backup location and extract the important files to another safe place.

Uninstall iTunes on Mac

Step 1. Locate iTunes app in the Applications folder, right-click on it and pick the 'Get Info' option.

Step 2. Press the 'lock' icon at bottom right corner to keep it open. Enter your admin password when prompted. Then unfold the 'Sharing & Permissions' menu and set the 'Privilege' for 'everyone' to 'Read & Write'. This is to entitle you the control of reinstall and reset iTunes on Mac.

Step 3. Close the Info window and drag and drop iTunes app from the Application folder into the 'Trash'.

Uninstall iTunes on Windows

Step 1. Go to 'Start' > 'Control Panel' and press 'Uninstall' in 'Programs and Features' section. Then uninstall 'iTunes, QuickTime, Apple Software Update, Apple Mobile Device Support, Bonjour' and 'Apple Application Support' successively.

Step 2. Close the Uninstall window. Hold both the 'Window' and 'R' keys to evoke the Run window. Input %programfiles% and press the 'Enter' key to open the Program Files folder. Delete the folders related to 'iTunes, Bonjour' and 'iPod'.

Step 3. Then go to your system disk, which is usually the Local Disk (C:), and search for and delete files and folders named 'Mobile Device Support, Apple Application Support, CoreFP, iTunes, Bonjour', and 'iPod'.

Step 4. Restart your PC, the iTunes and its component is uninstalled completely.

In this way, you can also help fix iTunes slow on your computer easily.

iTunes alternative – MobieTrans

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Transfer data from iPhone to computer/iTunes/another iOS devices.

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Manage iPhone contacts, photos, videos, music, etc. on PC directly.

Compatible with all iOS devices, like iPhone XR/XS/X/8/7/6, iPad Pro, etc.

Step 1. Download and install MobieTrans on your PC. Connect your iPhone to computer with the Light USB cable, and this software will automatically analyze your device. (USB device is not detected?)

Step 2. Select data type on the left side bar in the main interface. View and checkmark the detailed items on the right preview window.

Step 3. Click Add or Export button to import photos, videos, music, etc. from PC, or save photos, messages, videos, music files, etc. to computer.

FAQs of iTunes Reset

Can I delete my iTunes account and start over?

Apple offers the option to delete your Apple ID account. Or you can just create another account.

How do I reset iTunes password?