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megmaz

Q: songs have downloaded into my iCloud that I did not want there. How do I delete them from the cloud but keep them in my library?

I recently downloaded the iCloud/iTunes Match.. both of which I still have no idea how to use.. my songs began automatically downloading somewhere on my iPhone.. there are alot of songs in my iTunes Library on my MacBook.. and I didnt want all of them to get downloaded to my iCloud/iPhone..how do I start over and choose what gets downloaded? Also, I have purchased several songs from iTunes Store that did not get downloaded to my purchased list.. for example: I purchased 2 Katy Perry Songs, only one was uploaded to my phone..why and how do i fix it? I've never owned an iPhone and I fear my phone is smarter than me.. Help.. How does all this stuff work?

iPhone 4S

Posted on Jun 26, 2012 8:21 PM

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Q: songs have downloaded into my iCloud that I did not want there. How do I delete them from the cloud but keep them in my library?

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Jun 27, 2012 12:08 PM in response to megmaz
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    Jun 27, 2012 12:08 PM in response to megmaz

    Welcome to the Apple community.

     

    When you subscribe to iTunes match, you cannot selectively choose tunes to add to it, it's either or nothing. When you then enable iTunes match on your iPhone, none of the tunes are downloaded to your phone, you simply get a list of everything that is available in your iTunes library and the ability to download them as and when you want.