Deleting Songs from iTunes

shahvikram123 · shahvikram123 #1 (**permalink**)

03-22-2009, 02:20 PM

When I delete a song from iTunes, After choosing move to trash from the message that comes up the song is still in the itunes folder. How do I make it so it completely deletes it from my computer not just my the library.

vpkb · vpkb #2 (**permalink**)

03-22-2009, 02:54 PM

I noticed this too. My iTunes library only shows I have 16GB in songs, but the actual iTunes folder shows 27GB. I believe the songs I deleted are still there.

I did a "secure empty" the trash but did not help. Someone please chime in.

leopard-user1 · leopard-user1 #3 (**permalink**)

03-22-2009, 03:35 PM

Did you delete it directly from the iTunes library, or a playlist?

Macmini · Macmini #4 (**permalink**)

03-23-2009, 05:13 AM

u must go to itunes library.....and delete the songs from there...
u can find it on Mac Hd

ravenfollower · ravenfollower #5 (**permalink**)

03-23-2009, 02:50 PM

If you delete a song from a playlist, it doesn't remove the file from your library. If you delete a song from your library, you should get a couple warnings with options to keep the files or move them to the trash. If you want to get rid of the file, choose the option to discard the file.

Alternatively, you can delete them from you iTunes Music folder, which is found in your home folder under Music/iTunes. Anything you delete from that folder will be completely deleted from your iTunes and your computer all together, so be careful.

-Nik

shortyrulesall · shortyrulesall #6 (**permalink**)

03-24-2009, 12:06 PM

Just follow the promps that iTunes gives you. Instead of selecting "keep file" click "move to trash".

Oneironaut · Oneironaut #7 (**permalink**)

06-29-2009, 01:43 PM

If you don't want the song in iTunes, but you think you'll want it for some other reason, choose "Keep File" when you delete it, and the song will be removed from your library while the original file is kept in your iTunes music folder. If you want to want to get rid of the song all together, delete it from iTunes and choose "Move to Trash".

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #8 (**permalink**)

06-29-2009, 02:32 PM

It's often easier to delete files from playlists, so you may find this tip useful:

Hold down the option key and then hit the backspace key to remove it from your library AND to get the 'delete from harddrive' option. This'll work from any playlist or smart playlist.

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Member Since: Nov 16, 2006 Location: UK, London Posts: 632 Mac Specs: Macbook: 2GHZ Intel C2D, 2 Gig Ram, 80 GB HD. Mac Mini: Intel C2D 2GHZ, 2 gig ram, 120gb HD	03-22-2009, 02:20 PM When I delete a song from iTunes, After choosing move to trash from the message that comes up the song is still in the itunes folder. How do I make it so it completely deletes it from my computer not just my the library. Vikram Shah
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ravenfollower #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 18, 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA Posts: 29 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro - 15"	03-23-2009, 02:50 PM If you delete a song from a playlist, it doesn't remove the file from your library. If you delete a song from your library, you should get a couple warnings with options to keep the files or move them to the trash. If you want to get rid of the file, choose the option to discard the file. Alternatively, you can delete them from you iTunes Music folder, which is found in your home folder under Music/iTunes. Anything you delete from that folder will be completely deleted from your iTunes and your computer all together, so be careful. -Nik == "There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew." == - Marshall McLuhan
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shortyrulesall #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 05, 2008 Location: Waterloo Posts: 83 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2 Gb Ram 250 Gb HD OSX 10.5.5	03-24-2009, 12:06 PM Just follow the promps that iTunes gives you. Instead of selecting "keep file" click "move to trash". - c a r l i f a c e.*
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	06-29-2009, 02:32 PM It's often easier to delete files from playlists, so you may find this tip useful: Hold down the option key and then hit the backspace key to remove it from your library AND to get the 'delete from harddrive' option. This'll work from any playlist or smart playlist. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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vpkb #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 76	03-22-2009, 02:54 PM I noticed this too. My iTunes library only shows I have 16GB in songs, but the actual iTunes folder shows 27GB. I believe the songs I deleted are still there. I did a "secure empty" the trash but did not help. Someone please chime in.
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Macmini #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 07, 2009 Posts: 8	03-23-2009, 05:13 AM u must go to itunes library.....and delete the songs from there... u can find it on Mac Hd
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Oneironaut #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2009 Posts: 1,262 Mac Specs: 21" iMac * 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 * 16GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 * 1TB HD *AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB	06-29-2009, 01:43 PM If you don't want the song in iTunes, but you think you'll want it for some other reason, choose "Keep File" when you delete it, and the song will be removed from your library while the original file is kept in your iTunes music folder. If you want to want to get rid of the song all together, delete it from iTunes and choose "Move to Trash".
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