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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.

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Library Name				You can rename 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. Note: This option appears if you are not a subscriber to Apple Music.
iCloud Music Library				Select to access your iCloud Music Library on this computer. Note: This option appears if you are signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music or iTunes Match.
Use Listening History				Select so that the music you listen to: Is seen by your followers on Apple Music. Influences the recommendations you get in For You in Apple Music. Note: This option appears if you are signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music or iTunes Match.
Add songs to Library when adding to playlists				When this checkbox is selected, songs from Apple Music that you add to a playlist are also added to your iCloud Music Library. Deselect to add Apple Music songs to playlists without adding them to your library. Note: This option appears if you are signed in as a subscriber to Apple Music or iTunes Match.
List view checkboxes				Display or hide checkboxes when viewing items in your library in a list.
Grid view download badges				Display or hide download buttons when viewing items in your library in a grid.
Star ratings				Display or hide star ratings for songs.
List Size				Change the text size when viewing items in your library in a list.
Playlist Icon Size				Change the size of the playlist icons that appear in the sidebar.
When you insert a CD				Choose what happens when you insert a CD in your computer’s optical drive.
Import Settings				Choose the file format and other settings for songs you import from CDs.
Automatically retrieve CD track names from Internet				Automatically display song and artist names when you insert an audio CD. (To retrieve track names, you must be connected to the Internet.)
Language				Change the language iTunes uses.

See alsoJoin Apple Music using iTunes on PC Use multiple iTunes libraries on PC If you don’t see songs in iTunes on PC Accessibility solutions for iTunes on PC

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