How to Easily Recover iTunes Songs: A Step-by-Step Guide
Losing your iTunes songs can be a frustrating experience, especially if you’ve invested time and effort into curating your music library. Whether it’s due to accidental deletion, a software update gone wrong, or a hardware failure, recovering your music is possible. In this article, we’ll walk you through an easy step-by-step guide on how to recover your iTunes songs effectively.
Check Your Recycle Bin or Trash
The first step in recovering lost iTunes songs is to check your computer’s Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac). If the files were deleted recently, they may still be in there. Simply open the Recycle Bin/Trash, look for the iTunes music files you want to recover, right-click on them and select ‘Restore’ on Windows or drag them back to their original location on Mac.
Use iCloud Music Library
If you have enabled iCloud Music Library in your settings before losing your tracks, recovering them could be as simple as logging back into your Apple ID. Go to ‘Settings’ on any of your Apple devices and sign in with the same account used previously. Once signed in, navigate to ‘Music’ and toggle on ‘iCloud Music Library’. This should restore all of the music linked with that account directly back into your library.
Recover from Backup
In case you regularly backup your computer via Time Machine (Mac) or File History (Windows), it’s time to utilize those backups. For Mac users, enter Time Machine by clicking the icon from the menu bar and browse through past backups until you find the desired music files; select them and click ‘Restore’. For Windows users using File History, simply search for ‘File History’ in Settings and follow prompts under ‘Restore personal files’.
Re-download Purchased Songs
If you’ve purchased songs from the iTunes Store but can’t find them anymore, there’s good news. You can easily re-download these songs at no additional cost. Open iTunes (or Apple Music app), go to Account > Purchased > Music. From here you can see all previously purchased items that are eligible for download; simply click the download icon next to each song you’d like restored.
Use Third-Party Recovery Software
If none of these methods work for you or if you’re dealing with corrupted files that aren’t visible anywhere else, considering third-party recovery software might be necessary. Programs like EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard or Disk Drill are designed specifically for situations like this – just ensure you’re downloading reputable software and follow their instructions carefully for scanning drives where lost data could reside.
Recovering lost iTunes songs doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task; with these steps at hand you’ll likely have many options available depending on how you’ve stored or backed up your precious tracks over time. Don’t forget to regularly back up not just music but all essential data moving forward.
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