"Add to Library," is greyed out: I can't add music to itunes from computer.

Raphael1717 wrote:

I noticed that if I went under File to Add Folder to Library, the songs were not displayed in the folder.

That is normal behaviour, because the navigation is looking for folders, not files.

It may or may not be relevant to add that these new songs were .mp3 file

Where did the mp3 files come from? If you have used a conversion programme to rip YouTube audio, then something appears to have changed, which prevents audio copied from YouTube from being added to iTunes.

We don't know who made the change (which company or organisation), but it's a reasonable to assume that it was YouTube, seeking to prevent copyright theft. So if that's where your audio came from, perhaps you should consider buying the songs instead and thereby supporting the artist who created the music.

If the mp3 files are from somewhere else and legitimate, we can investigate further if you provide details.

Raphael1717 wrote:

On the options bar of itunes, the "add to library" option, under "Song" is GREYED OUT.

I'm not sure where you're looking because there should not be any option in the File/Add File to Library option that mentions "song", let alone one that's greyed out. Even files such as .flac, which iTunes cannot add, should appear in full black text, not greyed out.

What you're trying to do is either:

• • add several songs that are in one folder, in which case you navigate to the appropriate folder (but don't go in to it), click on the target folder and then click the Select Folder button. If you go into the folder by mistake, it should appear to be empty (because there is no folder in it)
  • add one song to your library, in which case you navigate to the appropriate folder and select the file for that song. Note that you add a file, which iTunes then lists in its library as a song. In other words, you ask iTunes to play a song and iTunes uses the file for that song. In this situation, even the cover art should be listed in full black, not greyed out.

On the menu File/Add File to library, it should open up a dialogue box headed Add To Library and offer you the chance to navigate into the folder with the song in it. You then click on the file and tap the Open button on the navigation panel. I can't recall ever seeing anything greyed out.

I cannot think of a time where the scenario you describe appears, so if are still having issues, please provide more specific detail about what steps you take and what happens when you take them.

You're welcome.