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Where is iTunes DJ in iTunes 11?

I just upgraded to iTunes 11 and noticed that iTunes DJ is missing from the Sidebar as well as from the dropdown menu. I used this feature often at my house for parties so iPhone users could have fun suggesting music.


What happened to this feature? Is it still there, but hidden?

Mac Pro, OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Nov 29, 2012 11:10 AM

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Nov 29, 2012 12:45 PM in response to Branden Williams

First they updated the AirPort Utility to make it look like iOS, and removed tons of functionality (profiles, client connection views, etc...)


Now, they update iTunes to look like iOS, and remove something as powerful as DJ. iTunes DJ was a HUGE part of the parties I throw (along with letting other iOS users vote on the next song). Up Next is not a sub for this (especially without the remote voting feature).

I really hope Apple reconsiders this ommission, and I hope (although foolishly, it appears) that they don't keep turning our Macs into desktop iPads.



Another thing that I will really miss....the ability to open a playlist in a separate window (it made creating long playlists really easy as you could drag/drop from your main library window into the 2nd playlist window).

Nov 29, 2012 12:45 PM in response to binford2k

No it doesn't. Two different issues:


  • The random button you are highlighting will randomize a playlist (or arguably, an entire library if you do that).
  • The iTunes DJ would essentially dynamically create a playlist that could be voted on by randomly selecting from a pre-determined list of songs that meet some kind of criteria—the simplest being pulling from a pre-defined playlist.

Nov 29, 2012 12:52 PM in response to blake.maroney


i dont think binford ever actually used DJ, thats why hes not understanding



You think wrong. I used it every day. As a matter of fact, it's the only way I used iTunes.


The random button you are highlighting will randomize a playlist (or arguably, an entire library if you do that).


Which is what the person I was responding to was complaining about.


The iTunes DJ would essentially dynamically create a playlist that could be voted on by randomly selecting from a pre-determined list of songs that meet some kind of criteria—the simplest being pulling from a pre-defined playlist.


Yup. So, play a playlist and select random. You're looking at a random selection of a pre-determined list of songs that meet some sort of criteria.


The thing that I don't know about, and can't comment on right now because I'm not on a network that I can connect my phone to a try, is voting by guests. Which you'll notice, I've said nothing about. But let's not let facts get in the way of a good flame, shall we?


In any case, considering how popular Remote has been, I doubt that they'll remove that particular feature. But that's just me being reasonable here, ya know. Much less fun than running around with pitchforks.


Have fun with that.

Nov 29, 2012 12:55 PM in response to midiotlv

midiotlv wrote:


P.S. Please use the feedback link in iTunes (although they don't even have version 11 in the itunes version list yet âš ) -- to let them know that DJ was useful (and multiple windows, for that matter).


Noticing, as I said in another thread, that Apple hasn't even bothered to add iTunes 11 to the list of versions about which to give feedback.

Nov 29, 2012 12:58 PM in response to binford2k

The thing that I don't know about, and can't comment on right now because I'm not on a network that I can connect my phone to a try, is voting by guests. Which you'll notice, I've said nothing about. But let's not let facts get in the way of a good flame, shall we?


In any case, considering how popular Remote has been, I doubt that they'll remove that particular feature. But that's just me being reasonable here, ya know. Much less fun than running around with pitchforks.



Fair enough, I love a good flame as much as anyone else. But this feature is in fact missing 😟

Where is iTunes DJ in iTunes 11?

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