How to Delete Songs from iTunes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Launch iTunes on your computer.

   You can delete any of the songs in your iTunes library directly in iTunes.
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   Step 2: Open your music library.

   Click the Music button in the upper-left corner and then click the "My Music" tab. , Depending on your settings, you may see a list of all of your songs, your albums, or the artists in your library.
   
   You can click the menu in the upper-right corner to switch views.
   
   You can search for specific songs, artists, and albums by using the search bar in the upper-right corner of the iTunes window.
   
   You can select multiple songs, artists, or albums at once by holding ⌘ Command/Ctrl and clicking each one. , If you're using a Mac with a one-button mouse, hold ⌘ Command and click your selection. , This will remove the downloaded file, and you'll see the iCloud Download button appear next to it.
   
   The items you select Remove Download for will remain in your iCloud Music Library and can still be found in the libraries of your other connected devices. , What actually happens will vary depending on the item you are deleting:
   Songs added to iTunes from folders on your computer will be deleted from your iTunes Library.
   
   You'll be prompted to keep the actual file if it is located in your iTunes Media folder.
   
   If the file was added from a different folder on your computer, it can still be found there.
   
   Songs in your iCloud Music Library will be completely deleted from all of your libraries, and will not appear on any of your connected devices.If the song was purchased from iTunes and downloaded, you'll just delete the local copy.
   
   You can choose to hide the song when deleting it, which will remove it from all of your connected devices.
   
   If the song was purchased from iTunes but not downloaded, you'll be prompted to hide the song when you choose to delete it.
   
   Purchases are only hidden, never completely removed from your account.
   
   See the Unhiding Your Purchases section below to find your hidden purchases.
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   Step 3: Find the song that you want to delete.

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   Step 4: Right-click the selected music.

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   Step 5: Select "Remove Download" to delete the local copy (purchased music only).

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   Step 6: Select "Delete" to delete the selected items.

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