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Jeff Kagel1

Q: I activated iTunes Match on my two Macs. Now I have duplicate playlists on both machines

Why do I have duplicate playlists on both of my 2 macs after activating I Tunes Match?

How to remove all the duplicates?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), 16GB SDRAM, 3.1Ghz Intel core 7

Posted on Jun 18, 2016 11:25 AM

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Q: I activated iTunes Match on my two Macs. Now I have duplicate playlists on both machines

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  • by mabaeyens,Apple recommended

    mabaeyens mabaeyens Jun 18, 2016 12:12 PM in response to Jeff Kagel1
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    Jun 18, 2016 12:12 PM in response to Jeff Kagel1

    If everything uploaded all right to iTunes Match, then you can safely remove your local copies after a backup because you can use iCloud for playing your music.

     

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    If you have duplicate playlists on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

    Follow the steps below.

    Make sure that your iOS device is running the latest version of iOS

    Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

    Delete duplicate playlists

    1. Open iTunes from your computer. Make sure that you have the latest version.
    2. In the Source List on the left side of iTunes, find the playlist that you want to delete.
    3. Right-click or Control-click on the playlist title, then choose Delete.
    4. Open the Music app on your iOS device. Depending on your device's Internet connection, it might take a few minutes for the changes to appear.

     

     

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