How to delete duplicate songs

I have my iTunes library on an external drive with music I added to my library. I find that there are duplicates of many songs in the music folders

Posted on Aug 11, 2023 4:50 PM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2023 12:27 PM

Hello timothy-john160,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. 


We understand that you want to remove duplicates from your iTunes Library. We are happy to help. Please try the steps here: Find items and duplicates in iTunes on PC - Apple Support

"After you find duplicate items, you can delete them if you want to declutter your library.

To see all items again, click Done in the top-right corner or choose File > Library > Show All Items."


If you’re using a Mac, here’s how to delete duplicate items: Find duplicate items in Music on Mac - Apple Support

"After you find duplicate items, you can delete them if you want to declutter your library.

To see all items again, click Done in the bottom-right corner or choose File > Library > Show All Items."


These steps may help. Let us know if you have further questions.


Take care.

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Aug 12, 2023 12:27 PM in response to timothy-john160

Hello timothy-john160,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. 


We understand that you want to remove duplicates from your iTunes Library. We are happy to help. Please try the steps here: Find items and duplicates in iTunes on PC - Apple Support

"After you find duplicate items, you can delete them if you want to declutter your library.

To see all items again, click Done in the top-right corner or choose File > Library > Show All Items."


If you’re using a Mac, here’s how to delete duplicate items: Find duplicate items in Music on Mac - Apple Support

"After you find duplicate items, you can delete them if you want to declutter your library.

To see all items again, click Done in the bottom-right corner or choose File > Library > Show All Items."


These steps may help. Let us know if you have further questions.


Take care.

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