How do I safely clear the iTunes cache for Windows

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How do I safely clear the iTunes cache for Windows

Hello! I need your help. Please tell me how can I safely clear the iTunes cache for Windows. I'm interested in the music cache, which is located at: AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\. I suspect that it is located in these three folders:

CloudPurchasesPlayCache

843 MB

PlayCache

1.15 GB

SubscriptionPlayCache

1.82 GB

How can I safely clean it? For a month, the cache has accumulated more than 3 GB. My system SSD is only 250 GB, so I'm worried about the space taken up by iTunes.

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Nov 17, 2022 10:12 PM

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turingtest2

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Nov 21, 2022 3:08 AM in response to vggign

Hi,

Judging by the way cache folders normally behave I'm pretty sure you would be safe to manually delete those folders and empty your recycle bin without adverse consequences. iTunes should recreate and repopulate as it needs to when you stream content from your iCloud Music Library.

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Rob_H1

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Nov 20, 2022 3:20 PM in response to vggign

Hey there vggign,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We're happy to provide some assistance.

You do have the option of backing up your iTunes library to an external hard drive:

Back up and restore your iTunes library on your PC - Apple Support

For additional assistance saving space on your PC, we recommend contacting Microsoft.

Have a great day!

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How do I safely clear the iTunes cache for Windows

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