Streamline iTunes by Removing Unnecessary Media Libraries

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Streamline iTunes by Removing Unnecessary Media Libraries

There are a few ways users can streamline their iTunes experience, one of which is to remove unnecessary media libraries. Rightly or wrongly, iTunes has a reputation for being an unwieldy and hard-to-use app. It's worse on Windows than on macOS, but neither is great. It's a shame. A decade ago it was the leading music player, but Apple's insistence on turning it into a one-stop shop for everything media-related has led to it becoming far too bloated. Luckily, there are a few ways users can streamline their iTunes experience, one of which is to remove unnecessary media libraries. If you only want to use the app as a music player and aren't , apps, videos, , and everything else, you'll see instant benefits.

How to Remove Unnecessary Media Libraries

Most of the clutter in iTunes lives in the drop-down media menu, and that's the menu we're going to clean up. With the app open, locate the type of media library you're currently looking at in the top left-hand corner. Expand the menu, and click Edit Menu at the bottom of the list. You'll see a new list with 10 different libraries. Each library has a checkbox next to it. Unmark the checkbox for each library you want to turn off. You cannot disable Music because it's the default setting for the app. To finish, click Done at the bottom of the list. Now you'll only see the libraries you selected in the drop-down menu. Removing unnecessary media libraries is just one of the many steps you can take to make iTunes more enjoyable to use. And remember, if you're still not satisfied with the iTunes user experience, there are lots of out there you can try instead. Let us know how you've improved iTunes in the comments below. We're looking forward to hearing your opinions.