How do you keep a playlist on iTunes without it appearing on your iPod?

Question

I have some playlists that I would like to have on my iTunes but not my iPod. Is this possible? Thanks!

Answer 1

hi jr! i think the only way to do this is to manage ur music manually - then u control what playlists/songs are copied to ur ipod. there is a setting u need to make in itunes - give this a try:

1. start itunes and plug in ur ipod.

2. on the menu that appears in itunes when u plug ur ipod in, click the Summary tab, then check the box next to "manage music and videos manually".

3. on the left side of the itunes window where ur ipod shows up in the list, click the arrow just to the left of ur ipod name. the arrow will turn into a "down arrow" and display a list beneath ur ipod. click the "Music" item in this list and the music on ur ipod will be displayed in the right side of the itunes window.

now u can delete whatever songs/playlists u want from ur ipod, and u can drag whatever songs/playlists u want from ur itunes library to ur ipod! hope this helps!

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Answer 2

Yes, this is possible. All you have to do is go to iTunes. When you plug in your iPod, it should pop up as a little virtual iPod on your computer. When you click on it, there should be the settings for your iPod. ( iCal, Address Book, etc.) If you go to 'Playlists', it will give you the option of putting it manually on your iPod. Unfortunately, this is the only way to keep a playlist off or on without having them all on your iPod - manual labor. I feel like I'm rattling on now, but I think you have the picture. Just put the playlists you want on your iPod by clicking on them in the little text box-thing. It should have them all. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I think you have to plug in you iPod, open iTunes, then go to the iPod icon at the bottom of the screen. Click on it and a window will show up. Then, I believe it's the Updating Tab, go to the top and click on the tab and there you will see a faded list of your playlists. Click on the preference circle that reads "Update Only These Playlists" and choose which ones you don't want on there. I hope this can help you.

Answer 4

When u plug your iPod in to your computer go 2 iTunes, then click on the iPod. Go 2 manually update iPod, the go to music and click manually download music, then select all the playlists u want.

Answer 5

you make sure when you set your ipod options that you have it to set manually so you can drag whatever you want from your itunes to your ipod. That includes music, playlist, movies, podcasts, etc.

Answer 6

Well, you just have to highlight all the playlists/songs that you want that is what I do with my Limited Edition Nano. The LE Nano cannot download songs anyother way but this.

Answer 7

welp... don't conecct your ipod to your usb port.. in other words don't conect it to charge it... is this suppost to be temporarily or not hopefully.. if your not gonna use your ipod if you have any questions about that stuff ... go to www.apple.com and go and try to find some faqs or something.... apple knows more than me and probably everyone else that answered unless some of the people who answered were... well apple associates :P anyways just go to apple.com and look it up im not sure what i said

Answer 8

umm i dont think you can do that. IT will appear on ur ipod

Answer 9

It is not possible.

Answer 10

i dont think so