itunes 12.6 does not allow drag & drop to create a play list. What to do instead?

I don't know what really is wrong with the team that manages itunes in apple. Because seriously every time they release a new update, they destroy something that had worked well for years. Now I updated itunes to 12.6.2.20 which is the latest as of now, but I no longer am able to create a simple playlist like I did before. I used to drag a folder of my desired songs and drop them in the section that says edit playlist but now once I do that, the mouse cursor changes to a stop sign and after releasing the left click, nothing happens. Can any body tell me what can I do to create a simple playlist without adding all songs to the itunes library and choose from them? As far as I know, that is the only option left which means that I have to add 3000 songs all at once to the library and choose from them for each of my playlists. Oh and by the way I am on a Windows PC. Thanks.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 10.3.3

Posted on Aug 29, 2017 6:33 PM

34 replies

poorya0014 Author

Level 1

38 points

Aug 30, 2017 9:26 PM in response to Rysz

I've done everything before creating this topic. I even uninstalled itunes, bonjour, apple software update and... then deleted everything with the name of apple from my whole system, hidden or not hidden. Then reinstalled itunes again, but the problem still exists. Here is what I do: create a playlist>edit playlist>clearly see on the right where it says drag and drop itmes to add to the playlist>I drag a song or folder>I bring it there but the cursor shows a prohibited/stop sign>I release the click to drop it and nothing happens. Others have also had this issue, I've tried everything they said on the net, but it does not work. Oh and I'm not gonna call apple support coz you know better than me that it is a waste of time. I've tried other software such as ifunbox, but coz of apples tight and close ecosystem, nothing worked.

turingtest2

Level 10

279,591 points

Aug 30, 2017 9:13 AM in response to poorya0014

Drop the folder onto the playlist name in the sidebar, or anywhere in the main body of the list. The section with the Edit Playlist link is the one place that you cannot drop the folder or files.

tt2

poorya0014 Author

Level 1

38 points

Aug 30, 2017 9:27 PM in response to turingtest2

Bro I wish I could film it once I drag and drop so you would believe me that it does not work.

turingtest2

Level 10

279,591 points

Aug 31, 2017 3:35 AM in response to poorya0014

poorya0014 wrote:

Here is what I do: create a playlist>edit playlist

Stop there! Don't tap Edit Playlist. Create the playlist, then go straight to drag and drop.

tt2

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

itunes 12.6 does not allow drag & drop to create a play list. What to do instead?