After downloading the new iTunes I got confused. There are some apps that I don't use temporary, I wanted to remove them from phone but still keep them in the library, but there's no option for managing the apps, how am I supposed to do that? Plus, when I reate a new playlist in iTunes it doesn't show it afterwards in my phone.
iPhone 4 (8GB), Windows XP
This is a 4 year old thread. Back then Apps could be managed in iTunes.
With iTunes 12.7 the App management section of iTunes was removed. There is no way to manage apps from within iTunes any more.
Read here for specifics:
Changes in the new iTunes - Apple Support
If you wish to give Apple feedback about the lack of app management in iTunes 12.7 you can do so at:
This is a 4 year old thread. Back then Apps could be managed in iTunes.
With iTunes 12.7 the App management section of iTunes was removed. There is no way to manage apps from within iTunes any more.
Read here for specifics:
Changes in the new iTunes - Apple Support
If you wish to give Apple feedback about the lack of app management in iTunes 12.7 you can do so at:
Sorry, none of this works. These instructions do not reveal any icon to reveal/hide the app menu in the side bar of iTunes. Since all the other purchases (movies, TV, podcasts, books, etc.) remain there, I fail to see the utility of removing this feature. What harm did it do? And yes, I would like to update my device apps in the iTunes interface before my devices. No apparent way of doing this, accessing it, or even knowing what apps I have purchased.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
I agree, what harm would it do to keep app management in iTunes ?!
Also, I have purchased/downloaded apps that I do not have on my devices, how do I find these apps to upload to my iPad or iPhone ? It is not only that we need to delete existing apps from devices, but also load...
...sorry, there is no new device icon on top-right of iTunes window, it is on the top left where it has always been. Also, when clicking on this the menu items for the device do not show an "apps" category. How can I see all my apps ? ..both those loaded into my particular devices, and those that I kept in iTunes but not loaded in any device ?
Currently there is no way I can manage apps on my devices ! ...VERY frustrating Apple !
When you connect your device it should appear as an icon near the top right of the iTunes window. Click on this to show the device contents. The music tab will let you select playlists to sync to the device. The apps tab will let you untick apps you want to remove.
You can also restore much of the look & feel of the previous version with these shortcuts:
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Thank you so much 🙂
Hi again! How can you fix the same problem on MAC?? I just got myself a new one and tried the shortcuts that u suggested on windows, but obviously they don't work the same way on MAC..
On the mac the top menu is already there.
View Show Sidebar
View > Show Status Bar
Click the small arrow by the magnifying glass top right and untick Search Entire Library for the old search behaviour.
Aaa, I didn't know that the main desktop bar is the one that you're using directly to all the other windows that are curently open 😉 Thank's again!! 🙂
Your Welcome
...sorry, but the same is true for iBooks -- how can I manage loading and unloading iBooks from/to my devices ?!
new iTunes, how to manage apps???
