{"id":122612,"date":"2021-09-07T03:59:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T03:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=122612"},"modified":"2025-07-07T08:25:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T08:25:00","slug":"refresh-itunes-library-1334","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/refresh-itunes-library-1334.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Refresh iTunes Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you like to listen to music to keep your minds relaxed or broaden your love of music? Listening to music can help us relax in a relatively short time and keep ourselves entertained with low-cost. Enjoying music with iOS is the best option for most of people, especially for the youth. What\u2019s more, there is no double that iTunes library of iOS is the best place to listen to music. Users can freely listen to any playlist they have collected, get the latest music and buy the new songs that they loved and needed. Not only for music lovers, there are endless TV shows or hit movies, you can enjoy them at anyplace and anytime. But sometimes using iTunes library is challenge, have you ever encountered this problem: you have deleted some songs add new ones to your iTunes library, but your iTunes didn\u2019t get updated when you made these changes. Your iTunes library fails to refresh automatically, and you have no access to add new ones to your iTunes library.<\/p>\n<p>How to refresh iTunes library? How can you refresh iTunes library so as to timely update your iTunes library. There are several methods that you can use to solve the problem. We will introduce how to refresh iTunes library with iTunes firstly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#part1\"><b>How to refresh iTunes library with iTunes on Mac OS? <\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part2\"><b>How to refresh iTunes library with iTransfer on Windows? <\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\"><b>How to refresh iTunes library with iTunes on Mac OS? <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The method is one of the easiest ways to solve the problem; it takes less than 5 minutes to refresh iTunes library with iTunes.<\/p>\n<p><b>Method 1:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> Quit your running iTunes firstly if you library fails to refresh.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/quit-itunes-mac.jpg\" class=\" \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/quit-itunes-mac.jpg\" height=\"\" width=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b> Restart iTunes in your computer when you have finished closing down the application. Please note that be sure to hold down the option key for selecting the options that you need. Several options are available for you to choose, just click on <b>Choose library<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/choose-library-itunes-mac.jpg\" class=\" \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/choose-library-itunes-mac.jpg\" height=\"\" width=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b> After you have finished the steps motioned above, you will go to the iTunes folder and then you will be required to select it as your library. After finish selecting it, your iTunes library will refreshed automatically.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/choose-library-itunes-mac.jpg\" class=\" \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/choose-library-itunes-mac.jpg\" height=\"\" width=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Method 2:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> Open your computers firstly, run your iTunes app on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b> Navigate to file at navigation bar, and then click <b>Add to Library<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b> Open your iTunes library, iTunes app will relocate or refresh all files you already have added to library.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/add-to-library-itunes-mac.jpg\" class=\" \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/add-to-library-itunes-mac.jpg\" height=\"\" width=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\"><b>How to refresh iTunes library with iTransfer on Windows?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>All method mentioned above that can be used to refresh your iTunes library with iTunes. Do you know how to refresh iTunes library with tools? There are multiple ways to solve a problem with several different tools now. Today we will introduce 3 methods on how to refresh iTunes library with iTransfer.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/itransfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Leawo iTransfer<\/b><\/a> is a practical program designed for data transfer between iOS devices and PC. With it you can easily transfer your favourite music and videos between iOS devices and PC without limits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/itransfer-mac.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below are the instructions for using Leawo iTransfer to refresh iTunes library, please download and install the program before you start.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>Method 1:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> Open the program and click the <b>Add<\/b> button at the top-left corner or on the menu bar on the top-right, click <b>File>Add>Add File\/Add Folder<\/b>. Two choices are available for users to choose when users click the button. If users want to add one certain file to refresh the iTunes library, <b>Add Folder<\/b> is a better choice for them. Also, users can add the files one by one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/itransfer-add-file.png\" class=\" \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/itransfer-add-file.png\" height=\"\" width=\"520\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b> Find the location of the files that you use to refresh your iTunes library. You should  sort out the file firstly and save it to your local computer. When all files are added, iTunes library will be updated in your computer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/itransfer-transferring-to-itunes.png\" class=\" \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/itransfer-transferring-to-itunes.png\" height=\"\" width=\"520\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Method 2:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>THis is the simplest, quickest way to refresh iTunes library.<\/p>\n<p>Find the refresh button in the navigation bar. Select the module that you want to refresh, click the refresh button. The process of refresh iTunes library is finished.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/itransfer-refresh-button.png\" class=\" \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_big lazyload\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/itransfer-refresh-button.png\" height=\"\" width=\"520\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Keeping your iTunes library being refreshed regularly and your refreshed iTunes library will help you get a great user experience. If you have any question, contact us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you like to listen to music to keep your minds relaxed or broaden your love of music? 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