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Add a non-default iTunes Library

  • 27 December 2020
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My iTunes Library is massive - if I try to add it to Sonos it spends ages cataloguing it then, ultimately, I cannot see anything in it. It’s just blank when I select it.

However, most of my iTunes library is available on Deezer and Spotify anyway, so I only need a few albums in my iTunes library to listen to on Sonos. 

I created a second iTunes library with just a few albums in it (you can see how here) and tried to import this into Sonos. But it just automatically imports my standard iTunes library. Very annoying. Especially s there is no way to cancel the process and I have to wait hours for it to unsuccessfully finish so I can have another go. 

Does anyone know how to not import the default iTunes library and instead select the location?

Many thanks.

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J

In Music Library setup you need to delete the existing path to your iTunes Library and enter the path to the folder you want to use.

Chunter
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Thanks for the reply John. But you cannot enter a path on the Mac App. It just finds it automatically. 

On the iPhone app you can enter a path but it always gives me the error “The Computer ********* refused to let the Sonos product connect to it”

Chunter
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I’ve just found another solution to the issue. I can add the new iTunes library by simply selecting the second option from the Add Library + tab: “Another folder or drive connected to my computer”. It doesn’t seem to respect artwork or playlists but it’s working fine.

J

I’ve just found another solution to the issue. I can add the new iTunes library by simply selecting the second option from the Add Library + tab: “Another folder or drive connected to my computer”. It doesn’t seem to respect artwork or playlists but it’s working fine.

Glad it is working.  I think you did what I suggested you should do.

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