Fix “iTunes Add to Device Not Working”

1 Check on the Available Space on Your Device

Sometimes iTunes add to device not working may be due to the lack of enough space. When transferring music and HD videos the files might take up more space and ones full then you will not be able to add music to your device. To check your phones space available space open Settings > General > iPhone Storage. If storage is the problem, then clean up some of the files you do not need any more to create space for new songs.
2 Update iTunes Software

iTunes add music to device not working may be due to minor software problems. The iTunes version in use may be causing all the issues, and an update may fix the problem. To update iTunes for your windows PC open iTunes and go to iTunes and tap Help > Check for Updates. For Mac open iTunes > Check for Updates. If updating iTunes does not fix the problem, uninstall iTunes completely and do a clean install.


3 Check the Location of the Songs You Want to Add to Your iDevice

iTunes add music to device not working may also result from iTunes not locating the specific files you want to add because maybe you had moved or deleted them earlier. It rarely indicates the missing files until you select them. To fix this problem double check whether the files you want to your device is in the same location as when it was added to the library.
4 Uncheck iCloud Music Library to Fix “iTunes Add to Device Not Working”

At times when the iCloud music library is turned on it might corrupt your iTunes library. Also, when it is on it blocks one from manually syncing music or other files from iTunes to your phone which is the main reason why adding music to your iPhone may not be working. To turn it off, go to Settings on iPhone > Music > uncheck iCloud Music Library.


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If your iTunes still can not add to music, turn off both your iPhone and Mac/PC and then relaunch iTunes and repeat the process of adding files to your device again.


6 Disable iTunes match to Fix “iTunes Add to Device Not Working”

Just like when iCloud music library is on iTunes match also prevents adding music manually to your iDevice. Go to Settings > Music in your iPhone, and disable the iTunes match option.






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