Why does iTunes look blurry?

After years of waiting and after several updates that did not address the issue, this has finally been resolved in the iTunes Windows version 12.6.2 a couple of days ago. Everything looks perfect on a high-res display now.

This because you probably have a high DPI screen. The factory settings would have the Display Scaling set at something other than smallest. The solution is to change the settings for iTunes (and any other blurry program).

Right click on the shortcut for iTunes.

Click on Properties

Select the Compatibility tab.

Check the box next to Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.

Here's a site with some more information on the subject:

http://www.howtogeek.com/175664/how-to-make-the-windows-desktop-work-well-on-hig h-dpi-displays-and-fix-blurry-fonts/

I have this exact issue from downloading the latest iTunes update. I did the DPI settings check box and the text itself became clear but the interface got way too small. Are there any settings within iTunes that can be changed to adjust for that?

Anyone find a different solution by chance? Changing per program works but like jpvoskuil indicated everything (images, store items etc.) becomes too small to read. 😟

I'm having the same issues, and they even remain with the new iTunes version 12.2 released with Apple Music yesterday. Obviously the software is unable to scale elements correctly, like several other software that cannot yet cope with Windows scaling. Though, from Apple I would have expected this to be fixed very soon...

Still unfixed in new iTunes 12.2.1.

Poor!

I have gone into properties on other applications and changed fixed the resolution problem, but when I click properties on the iTunes icon, it brings up an iTunes specific properties window that has no resolution/compatibility options. From what I can tell, nobody knows how to fix this yet?

Only Apple can do fix this.

Since this is the top result on Google, I thought I'd jump in with what worked for me.

Since "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" is disabled (greyed out) in the 64-bit version, the workaround is a bit more complicated.

Open regedit and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers

This is where the compatibility settings are stored.

Add a "String Value" with

Name: C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe

Value: HIGHDPIAWARE

That's what worked for me.

Worked a treat.Thanks.And as you said also on other programs.And Im on windows 10 too.

Thank you!!!! Helped me, as you said, for multiple graphic problems: iTunes, Memorex Expressit, and Final Draft!!! You da' man!!! --Bill (saving my eyes:))))lol

Thanks Ben, this worked perfectly for me!

Perfect solution for iTunes and many other things. Thanks so much for posting

I could not get this to work for me... Could someone show me what their "String Value" looks like.... I have been trying to enter the following and it remains blurry.

~HIGHDPIAWARE String Value