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How do I remove the free U2 album from my iTunes library?

So we all have a free U2 album in our iTunes library now. I don't like U2 and don't want it. I get an option to 'hide' it in iTunes, but not to delete it. How can I remove it entirely from my library in iCloud? I have just been to iCloud.com, but can't see anything there.

iTunes-OTHER, Windows 7

Posted on Sep 9, 2014 1:50 PM

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Sep 12, 2014 9:30 AM in response to b3iar4

If you don't want the album you can hide it using iTunes on your computer. Go to iTunes Store > Quick Links > Purchased > Music then mouse over the album and click on the X at the top left to hide the purchase/gift.


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If the tracks have been automatically downloaded to your library or devices then you can delete them where they still appear.

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Sep 12, 2014 1:54 PM in response to turingtest2

After talking with some Apple support reps via email and on the phone, it appears that the album cannot be deleted fully from our accounts. The best that can be done is to hide it (turingtest2 has indicated how).


Apple support haven't been able to delete it fully from my account themselves (although understood my feelings at having content pushed to my account without request/permission), so I have asked to be referred up the chain (as presumably someone at Apple will be able to completely delete it). I will post if this happens.


The Apple Support rep also suggested we could post feedback about this via the form at this link: http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html


There are a lot of messages in this thread which (to me at least) come across as angry/baiting each other; please can we keep it civil, I think that's likely to be most helpful.

How do I remove the free U2 album from my iTunes library?

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