Change General preferences in iTunes on PC
In the iTunes app on your PC, use the General pane of iTunes preferences to specify a library name, choose how to show lists, specify import settings and more.
To change these preferences, choose Edit > Preferences, then click General.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Library Name | Enter the name of your iTunes library. This is useful if you use more than one library. If you turn on iTunes library sharing, others see this name. | ||||||||||
Show Apple Music Features | Display the Apple Music buttons (For You and Browse) on this computer. This option is only available if you’re not a subscriber to Apple Music. | ||||||||||
iCloud Music Library | Access your iCloud Music Library on this computer. This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music or iTunes Match. | ||||||||||
Use Listening History | Allow the music you play to:
This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music or iTunes Match. | ||||||||||
Add songs to Library when adding to playlists | Add songs to your iCloud Music Library when you add songs from Apple Music to a playlist. This option is only available if you’re signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music or iTunes Match. | ||||||||||
List view tickboxes | Display tickboxes when viewing items in your library in a list. | ||||||||||
Grid view download badges | Display download buttons when viewing items in your library in a grid. | ||||||||||
Star ratings | Display star ratings for songs. | ||||||||||
List Size | Choose the text size when viewing items in your library in a list. | ||||||||||
Playlist Icon Size | Choose the size of the playlist icons that appear in the sidebar. See Intro to playlists. | ||||||||||
When you insert a CD | Choose what happens when you insert a CD. See Import songs from CDs. This option is only available if your computer has a CD or DVD drive, or if you have an external drive connected to your computer. | ||||||||||
Import Settings | Change the file format and other settings for songs you import from CDs. See Choose import settings. | ||||||||||
Automatically retrieve CD track names from the internet | Display song and artist names automatically when you insert an audio CD and are connected to the internet. This option is only available if your computer has a CD or DVD drive, or if you have an external drive connected to your computer. | ||||||||||
Language | Choose the language iTunes uses. | ||||||||||