Exclude files/libraries from auto backup

wondering how I can tell my iPhone 7 to not backup certain files (iTunes library)?

iPhone 7, iOS 10.3.3

Posted on Sep 15, 2017 8:02 PM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2017 8:37 PM

iTunes Library is not on your iPhone, so it’s not part of your backup. If you mean music files synced from your iTunes Library on your computer, then that is also not part of the backup. Generally, files that can be redownloaded from the App or iTunes Stores are not included.


What's in iDevice backups (contents)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204136

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Sep 15, 2017 8:37 PM in response to rodzilla55

iTunes Library is not on your iPhone, so it’s not part of your backup. If you mean music files synced from your iTunes Library on your computer, then that is also not part of the backup. Generally, files that can be redownloaded from the App or iTunes Stores are not included.


What's in iDevice backups (contents)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204136

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