Why is iTunes listing twice?

iTunes or Music may create duplicates if the same content is repeatedly added from outside the media folder when it is set to make copies of anything that is added to the library, or is added from an external drive that hosts the media folder if it was offline when iTunes or Music was launched.

How do I eliminate duplicates in iTunes?

Here is what you do:

  1. Ask iTunes to display duplicates (File>Library>Show Duplicate Items).
  2. Highlight the duplicate song listing that you want to delete and select “delete from library” or just hit “delete” on your keyboard.

Why are songs listed twice on my iPhone?

-From Settings—General—iPhone storage—Music, slide left on All Songs to delete them. -Sync the phone to your computer to redownload the songs. That did it for me. Try iTunes > Preferences > Devices > Reset Sync History and then try syncing once more.

How do I stop Apple music from duplicating songs?

I use a Mac, Macbook and iPhone and use sync across all three (which was always the major benefit of iTunes). To remove them I have to go to File>Library>Show Duplicate Items and Click every second (duplicated) song: that’s over 5,000 clicks!

Does iTunes duplicate music files when importing?

If the folder you add to iTunes library already has several duplicated songs, iTunes will import in all of them. Thus, you will find them duplicated in iTunes library.

What does consolidate files in iTunes do?

You can consolidate all the files in your library in the iTunes folder—for example, to make it easier to move your library to a new computer. Choose File > Library > Organize Library. Select “Consolidate files.”Files remain in their original locations, and copies are placed in the iTunes folder.

Why do my Music files keep duplicating?

If your Android device has two storage areas, have you synced the same album to both the internal and external storage areas? That will certainly cause you to have duplicates. Have you changed the folder iSyncr syncs to? Some people like to sync to the “Music” folder instead of the “Syncr” folder.

How do I add songs to iTunes without duplicating?

To add files to your library without adding them to your iTunes folder: Choose iTunes > Preferences, and click Advanced. Deselect the “Copy files” checkbox. From now on, when you drag a file to your library or choose File > Add to Library, the item appears in iTunes, but the actual file isn’t copied or moved.