Can I keep iTunes library on external drive?

Move/Backup iTunes Library to External Hard Drive Drag the iTunes folder from your computer (Mac or Windows) and drop it on the external drive. All files in iTunes Folder will be copied to the external drive. The process could take a while depending on how large your collection is.

Why isn’t my iTunes Library showing up on my new computer?

Check your settings and network connection on all of your devices: Make sure that your devices have the latest version of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, or iTunes for Windows. Make sure that Sync Library is turned on for all of your devices. Connect all of your devices to the Internet.

How do I access my iTunes library on my PC?

By default, your iTunes Media folder is in your iTunes folder. To find it, go to User > Music > iTunes > iTunes Media.

How do I transfer my iTunes library to a new Mac?

On your new Mac, connect your external drive to Mac > Click Finder on your new Mac > Choose the Music folder > Then drag the iTunes library folder in the external drive to the Music folder in new Mac.

How do I download purchased iTunes to a new computer?

Go to Purchased under the Quick Links section in the iTunes Store/Music, click on Not in My Library, and then select Songs or Albums, then click on Download All.

How do I move my iTunes library to another drive?

If you want to place your library on a different path, typically the root of a drive, then press and hold down shift (Win) or option (Mac) as you start iTunes to get the option to create or choose a new library, select choose, then browse to the folder that contains your library and select the iTunes Library.itl file inside.

How do I restore my iTunes library from an external drive?

Drag the iTunes folder from its location to an external drive. You can restore your iTunes library from your external drive to a computer. If you’re restoring an iTunes library from a different computer, make sure your new computer has the latest version of iTunes.

How to open iTunes library on Windows 10?

If it is already open, then first close iTunes from running in the background. As iTunes would load, press and hold the Shift key on your Windows computer. This will display the following option to load a library. Just click on “Choose Library” to browse and load the saved iTunes library to your computer.

How do I transfer iTunes Music from one computer to another?

In the iTunes app on your PC, choose File > Exit. Locate your external drive (in File Explorer), then drag the iTunes folder you backed up earlier from your external drive to your internal drive. Important: It’s highly recommended that you put the iTunes folder back in [ User folder ]\\Music\\iTunes\\iTunes Media.