Q: I created a new library plus new playlists but cannot find the Library.xml file
Hello
I am re-building my iTunes files from scratch, a sort of ten-year 'spring clean' event. I created a new library using the Command Click on starting the application, and then started to rebuild new playlists from within the application. I can see the newly created Library folder containing the new 'iTunes Library.itl" file BUT I cannot see where the iTunes Music Library.xml file is. There surely must be one to save the playlist data, and presumably 'Get Info' should reflect todays date ... I can only see older versions.
Although everything seems to be working perfectly I certainly don't want to have to re-visit building Playlists from scratch for another ten years! Can anyone suggest what has happened to the .xml file?
thanks and regards
Posted on Sep 17, 2016 3:50 AM
Newer versions of iTunes do not create the .xml file automatically.
- Open iTunes.
- From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose iTunes > Preferences.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Select "Share iTunes Library XML with other applications."
See this -> About iTunes library files - Apple Support
FYI: No need to create a new library. You aren't gaining anything and in fact you lose some data stored only in the .itl file. Date added is one thing.
just delete/add/change what you want.
Posted on Sep 17, 2016 11:24 AM