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velma232
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

iPhone XR music library not syncing with iTunes and adding unwanted music videos

I have an XR, and a Windows 10 laptop. I have deleted a lot of old music from my iphone but when I try to sync the two, in order to update the music library, it tells me I need storage, but it added music videos to my iphone music library. I never told it to do that, I actually have it set to only sync certain artists, songs,etc. How can I get the library on my phone to sync with the itunes library?

Posted on Sep 18, 2026 3:35 PM

1 reply

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 20, 2026 2:49 PM in response to velma232

Hi there


Please try this

Connect your iPhone XR to your Windows 10 laptop using a USB cable and open iTunes.

Click the Device button near the top-left corner of the iTunes window.

Click Music in the left sidebar under your device.

Look for the option labeled Include videos (or check the TV Shows/Movies tabs in the sidebar).

Uncheck Include videos so iTunes stops moving music videos onto your phone alongside your songs.

Click Apply in the bottom-right corner. 

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256360073