How to Delete your iTunes Library From PC: 2 Quick Methods

iTunes Library reset might be an alternative to deleting it

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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You probably want to clear out your music library because it helps remove unwanted batches of music downloads or to establish a new library. Hence, we’ll go through how to delete the iTunes library from the PC.

Also, you may checkhow to move the iTunes library to Dropboxto keep it safe or share it with other users.

Does deleting the iTunes library delete it from your computer?

Many users are curious whether deleting the iTunes library deletes the iTunes app from their computer. The short answer is no. Deleting the iTunes library doesn’t affect its client on your PC.

However, deleting the iTunes library will remove all your music, playlists, and other items available in your iTunes library.

Also, clearing out your iTunes library doesn’t affect your purchase rights on your items. You can easily download them or create a backup copy for your iTunes library somewhere.

In short, deleting your iTunes library doesn’t delete its app from your PC. Instead, it is a way to remove unwanted or clogged libraries without usingsoftware to fix your iTunes libraryon Windows 11.

How do I delete the iTunes music library from my computer?

Before proceeding, we recommend you check our guide onhow to find and change iTunes backup locationin Windows 11. It’ll help keep the library and other iTunes items intact if you encounter problems with the library delete process.

Follow the steps below to delete the iTunes music library from your PC.

1. Delete or rename the iTunes library files

Deleting the iTunes Library.itl and iTunes Music Library.xml files will remove their properties on the app. Checkhow to fix the PC not authorized to run iTuneserror if you run into it on your computer.

Renaming the iTunes Library.itl and iTunes Music Library.xml into iTunes Library.old and iTunes Music Library.old instead of just deleting them will have the same effect.

When you restart the app, it will automatically generate new library files.

The steps will delete the iTunes library from your MacBook, and when you start the app again, it will generate new library files.

As on Windows, if you rename the iTunes Library.itl and iTunes Music Library.xml into iTunes Library.old and iTunes Music Library.old instead of just deleting them will have the same effect.

2. Manually clear iTunes Library

The manual delete approach allows you to exempt some items in the library from the delete process.

In conclusion, our readers can check our guide aboutwhat to do if Windows 11 deleted iTunes Librarywithout the user’s consent.

How to Delete your iTunes Library From PC: 2 Quick Methods#

Does deleting the iTunes library delete it from your computer?#

How do I delete the iTunes music library from my computer?#

1. Delete or rename the iTunes library files#

2. Manually clear iTunes Library#

How to Delete your iTunes Library From PC: 2 Quick Methods

Does deleting the iTunes library delete it from your computer?

How do I delete the iTunes music library from my computer?

1. Delete or rename the iTunes library files

2. Manually clear iTunes Library