Syncing music to iPod shuffle

  • Last Modified: October 13, 2009
  • Article: HT1719
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Summary

Note: This document applied to iPod shuffle (1st generation) and iPod shuffle (2nd generation). For information about syncing music to iPod shuffle (3rd generation), review support document HT1351.

 

 

 

iPod shuffle (1st generation)

iPod shuffle (2nd generation)

iPod shuffle (3rd generation)

iTunes includes a feature called Autofill that can quickly sync audio content from your library or a selected playlist to your iPod shuffle (1st and 2nd generation). You can also manually sync content. To learn more, review the steps below. For information on syncing and playing audiobooks and podcasts see this document.

Products Affected

iPod shuffle (2nd generation), iPod shuffle, iTunes 9

Syncing music using Autofill to iPod shuffle

  1. Connect iPod shuffle to your computer and open iTunes.
  2. Select iPod shuffle in the Devices section on the left side of the iTunes window.

  3. In the main iTunes browser window, select the Music tab.
  4. Choose a playlist, artist, genre, or your entire music library for your music sync settings.

    [Music Tab Screenshot]

  5. When you select the checkbox labeled "Automatically fill free space with songs", iTunes will automatically sync as much music as possible to iPod shuffle. If the playlist you selected contains more music than iPod shuffle can hold, Autofill will sync a subset of the music. The iTunes LCD will display the sync progress and notify you when the iPod sync is complete.

  6. If you have turned on disk use, disconnect iPod shuffle by selecting it under Devices and clicking the eject icon (iPod shuffle is ready to be disconnected when the status light stops flashing).

Syncing music manually to iPod shuffle

If you prefer not to use Autofill to sync music to your iPod shuffle, you can manually sync music instead.

  1. Connect iPod shuffle to your computer and open iTunes.
  2. Select your Music, Podcasts, or Audiobooks Library or a playlist on the left side of the iTunes window.
  3. Select one or more pieces of audio content and drag them to the iPod shuffle icon under Devices.

  4. If you have turned on disk use, disconnect iPod shuffle by selecting it under Devices and clicking the eject icon (iPod shuffle is ready to be disconnected when the status light stops flashing).
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