Syncing new music to Ipod Touch without syncing entire library

In order to add only what you want to your device, you need to set specific options for that device. Perhaps they need to be checked, to ensure they are as you want them. To begin with, since you're not using Apple Music, I suggest that it will be one less complication if you leave it (and Sync Library) turned off.

There are two ways (as opposed to methods) of achieving what you want. You may want to combine them:

1. 1. use Sync only ticked songs and videos. With this method, you can simply untick the songs that you don't want (such as Christmas songs) in your iTunes Library and they get removed form the iPod at the next Sync. Ticking them (on again) will add them back. The disadvantage of this option is that it will affect other users of the same iTunes Library
   2. Sync selected playlists, artists, albums and genres. With this option, you specifically decide which items you ant on your iPod. If a song is in a selected genre, or on a selected album, it goes onto your iPod. (If you're also using the sync only ticked songs option, then obviously the song need to be ticked as well, even if it's in a selected list)

So let's start check the settings:

• Connect your iPod to your iTunes Library and click on the device icon once it appears in iTunes:

• selecting the device icon will display the Device/Settings/Summary pane:

• if you want to make use of the sync only ticked songs option, make sure that the Sync only ticked songs and videos option is ticked, as shown above, but remember the caution that I mentioned previously
• now select the Device/Settings/Music pane (1.)

• make sure that the Sync Music box (2.) is ticked
• to control exactly what goes onto your iPod, in the way you have indicated, click on Selected playlists, artists, albums and genres radio button (3.). Note that the sections in 4 will only be displayed once you select the "selected" button in 3. If you choose Entire music library, then all the content of iTunes will be added to your device
• select the various items that you want on your iPod from the lists in sections 4. That is:
  • Playlists
  • Artists
  • Albums
  • Genres
• you need to scroll down your iTunes screen to see the last two lists
• click the Apply (or Sync) button in the lower right corner of your iTunes window (not shown in the screenshots)

That's it. In order for a song to be added to your iPod, it must be in one of the lists that you have selected. If you create your own Playlists in iTunes Library, you can use those and have only what you want, regardless of any other family member's choices for their devices.

LibraryGirl123,

Have you since been able to turn off the Sync Library feature? Turn on Sync Library with Apple Music - Apple Support

Is your iPod touch all up to date? Update iOS on iPod touch - Apple Support

How about iTunes on your PC? Update to the latest version of iTunes - Apple Support

Should you still be unable to sync just selected content to your iPod touch, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support: Contact - Official Apple Support They'd be in the best position to look into this particular behavior further.

Take care.

Hello LibraryGirl123,

Let's follow the illustration on the page here to sync specifically the content you want to the iPod.

Use iTunes to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with your computer

Contact Apple Support if you need more help.

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