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[2024 Tip] Automatically Add to iTunes Folder not Working
The Automatically Add to iTunes makes it easy to add music to iTunes Library. But what can you do when it is not working? Try the four useful tips to fix the issue Automatically Add to iTunes folder not working.
By Demi / Updated on December 28, 2023
Automatically Add to iTunes folder not working
I recently downloaded some music to my computer that I’m trying to add to my iTunes library by adding them to the Automatically Add to iTunes folder, but it won’t add it. There were 7 songs, and 3 added without problems, but the others won’t. Any help is appreciated.
- Question from Apple Community
As a little-known function of iTunes, the Automatically Add to iTunes folder makes it easier to add music to iTunes library. Simply drag and drop songs to the folder, and they will be added to iTunes library and synced with iCloud and iTunes Match immediately, disappearing from the folder at the same time.
Sometimes, you may find the music tracks still remain in the folder and cannot be found in iTunes. What’s going on? In this guide, you can get 4 simple tips to fix the dilemma of the Automatically Add to iTunes folder not working.
Why Automatically Add to iTunes folder not working
It may be strange that some of the music can be added to iTunes after adding to the Automatically Add to iTunes folder but the other won’t be added. You may need to figure out the reasons behind it first.
✘ Unsupported file format. The music in the Automatically Add to iTunes folder won’t be added if its format cannot be supported by iTunes.
✘ The Read-only feature has been enabled. The Windows Explorer offers you an option to set a folder to Read Only, making files in the folder can only be opened or read. Correspondingly, they cannot be added to iTunes.
✘ Unexpected iTunes errors. You may encounter kinds of iTunes problems on Windows computer, which the error that causes Automatically Add to iTunes folder may be included.
4 fixes to Automatically Add to iTunes folder not working
The following are four effective tips to fix the Automatically Add to iTunes folder not working. You can try them one after another until your issue gets fixed. If you want to fix the issue for the sake of transferring music from Windows to iPhone, a quicker and simpler way to transfer music from computer to iPhone is mentioned in the next part.
Tip 1. Check your file format
If you copy files into the Automatically Add to iTunes folder but some of them cannot be found in iTunes, chances may be the files are in a format iTunes isn’t happy with. iTunes supports audio file formats like MP3, WAV, etc. and unsupported files will be moved to a folder named “Not Added”.
You may need to check the format of the files before copying them to the folder. If necessary, you also need to convert the format to the one that is compatible with iTunes.
Tip 2. Disable the Read-only mode from the folder
The files in the Automatically Add to iTunes folder won’t be added to iTunes library if you have set it to the Read-only mode. You may need to go to the folder to have a check and turn off the Read-only mode. Here are the detailed steps.
Step 1. On Windows Explorer, locate and right-click the Automatically Add to iTunes folder > Select Properties.
Step 2. On the General tab under Attributes, uncheck Read-only, and then click OK.
Step 3. Click OK again in the next prompt window to save the change.
Now try to add music to iTunes using the folder again to check whether your problem is solved.
Tip 3. Uninstall and reinstall iTunes
One of the simplest and useful ways to fix any iTunes errors is to uninstall and reinstall iTunes, so is Automatically Add to iTunes folder not working. Reinstalling iTunes will reset all default folders in iTunes, including the Automatically Add to iTunes folder.
To uninstall iTunes, go to Settings on your computer > Locate and tap Apps & features > Tap iTunes to uninstall it from your computer.
Note: Please make sure there’s no file left after uninstalling iTunes. You can go to the folder entitled Common Files > Double-click the Apple folder and clear it out. You may also need to head to the Recycle Bin to empty it.
Download the latest version of iTunes to your computer to try again.
Tip 4. Add music to iTunes Library from iTunes File menu
You can transfer music from Windows to iTunes in two ways. One is via the Automatically Add to iTunes folder, the other is by manually adding music to iTunes library from iTunes File menu. If the issue still exists, you can try this way to add music to iTunes. Please make sure you’re running the latest version of iTunes, and follow the steps below to make it.
Launch iTunes on your computer > Click File from the menu bar in the upper-left corner > Choose Add File to Library to add music files to iTunes.
Transfer music from computer to iPhone without adding to iTunes
In fact, you don’t have to spend time adding music to iTunes when it comes to adding music to iPhone. You can transfer it from computer to iPhone directly with the professional transfer tool - FoneTool.
It can do more than its counterpart iTunes:
• Transfers both purchased and non-purchased music.
• Allows you to transfer 100 songs in minutes.
• Doesn’t erase existing songs or other data from your iPhone.
• Supports to transfer videos, photos as well.
Click the icon below to get the tool on your computer. Let’s transfer music to iPhone in three steps with it.
Step 1. Connect your iPhone to computer with USB > Open FoneTool and click PC to iPhone.
Step 2. Click the plus icon to locate the folder that saves the music you’d like to transfer > Choose the wanted music > Click Open to continue. You can repeat the step until you’ve added all you want.
Step 3. At last, click Start Transfer to start the task.
You can also rely on the tool to transfer from iPhone to computer or iPhone to iPhone. It is also compatible with iPad and iPod.
What’s more, it’s also a nice choice to backup iPhone/iPad/iPod to PC. The two types of backup functions can fulfill all your expectations for iOS backup.
Conclusion
That’s all for the simple tips for the issue Automatically Add to iTunes folder not working. iTunes Library is not the only way to manage and transfer music to your iOS devices. You can choose a tool more professional, like FoneTool. If this guide helps you, it would be appreciated to share it with more people.