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iTunes, over the years, has become synonymous with Apple. It is almost impossible to find a macOS device without iTunes installed in it. Aside from being a media player, iTunes also serves as a media library, internet radio broadcaster, and mobile device manager. From being a pure Mac-only software, iTunes has spread its user base to other systems such as Windows 7 and Windows 10.

However, even the best programs can be ridden with errors sometimes. Uninstalling iTunes from your Mac, too, is a lot trickier than removing it from Windows. With Windows, you can uninstall iTunes the same way you do with any other programs: you just need to go to Settings > System > Apps & features > iTunes, then click the Uninstall button.

Uninstalling iTunes from macOS Mojave is not as straightforward as dragging the application to the Trash, which is the easiest way of removing an app from macOS. When you try to move iTunes to the Trash, you’ll get an error message saying “iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by OS X.”

All Macs come pre-installed with iTunes, but it doesn’t mean that this built-in media player is necessary for macOS to function properly. You can disregard macOS’s warning and uninstall iTunes from Mojave without having to worry about any negative consequences. If you need to play some audio and video files, you can use QuickTime for your playback needs instead.

How to Uninstall iTunes in macOS Mojave

Uninstalling iTunes will not delete or change your music library. But since that is not always the case, make sure you don’t lose the your songs and other media files by backing up your library before uninstalling iTunes.

Before creating your backup, make sure all junk files are deleted so you don’t copy them over to your backup folder. You can use an app such as Tweakbit MacRepair to totally get rid of trash like deleted media files.

To create a backup of your iTunes library, follow the steps below:

1. Open iTunes by clicking its icon on the Dock or searching via Spotlight.
2. Click iTunes > Preferences > Advanced, then tick off Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library.
3. Hit the OK button.
4. Next, go to File > Library > Organize Library, then tick off Consolidate files.
5. Click OK.
6. Go back to iTunes > Preferences, then copy your iTunes folder location from there.
7. Navigate to the folder location on your hard drive, right-click on it, and choose Copy.
8. Go to the folder where you want to save your iTunes library backup, right-click anywhere on the folder, and click Paste.

Once you have created your music library backup, you can now uninstall iTunes from Mojave by following the instructions below:

1. Navigate to Finder > Go > Applications.
2. Scroll down to iTunes and right-click on it.
3. Choose Get Info.
4. Click the golden lock icon at the bottom of the window.
5. Type in your admin username and password. This will unlock the app and allow you to change the app’s permission settings.
6. Click Sharing & Permissions to expand and show the options.
7. Beside everyone, change Privilege to Read & Write by clicking the up and down arrows. This will give you complete control over the application and will remove the warning message shown whenever you drag iTunes to the Trash.
8. Close the information window.
9. Go back to Applications > iTunes.
10. Drag the icon to the Trash, then empty it to complete the process.

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This will uninstall the iTunes app from your Mac, but your library should still be intact. In case you want to reinstall iTunes, you can simply point iTunes to your old library to recover your media files.

How to Reinstall iTunes Without Losing Music

Reinstalling iTunes is as easy as launching Mac App Store and checking the Software Update tab. Software Update will automatically scan your computer for missing components, such as iTunes, and try to restore them. The latest version of iTunes, which is version 12.9, comes installed with macOS Mojave, and there is no standalone installer for it. You can download version 12.8 here instead, or the Windows version here.

Once you have reinstalled iTunes, go to Music and check if your music library is intact. If the library is empty or there are missing songs, you need to reset your cache.

To do this:

1. Click iTunes, then choose Preferences.
2. Click Advanced, then hit the Reset Cache button.
3. Click OK to exit.
4. Check iTunes’s My Music tab once again to see if the library has been restored.

If this doesn’t work, try launching the app in Safe Mode by holding Command + Option while launching iTunes. Another option is to delete the cache in your Music folder.

Summary

Uninstalling the iTunes app is an effective troubleshooting method if you’re experiencing errors or other issues with the application. However, some Mac users are hesitant to uninstall iTunes because they are afraid of losing their entire music library. Downloading all those songs would be time-consuming and a hassle.

Fortunately, you can uninstall iTunes without losing your music by following the steps listed in the guide above. You no longer have to worry about losing your songs if you need to uninstall then reinstall iTunes on your Mac.

The latest version of iTunes now comes installed with macOS Mojave.

You can always download iTunes 12.8 for previous versions of macOS, as well as the application for Windows.

Hardware:

• Mac computer with an Intel processor
• To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor is required
• To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor and 2GB of RAM is required
• Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
• Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras
• Apple combo drive or SuperDrive to create audio, MP3, or backup CDs; some non-Apple CD-RW recorders may also work. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.

Software:

• OS X version 10.10.5 or later
• 400MB of available disk space
• Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country
• Apple Music trial requires sign-up and is available for new subscribers only. Plan automatically renews after trial.

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Hardware:

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• PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor with support for SSE2 and 512MB of RAM
• To play standard-definition video from the iTunes Store, an Intel Pentium D or faster processor, 512MB of RAM, and a DirectX 9.0–compatible video card is required
• To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or better is required
• To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 2GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X4500HD, ATI Radeon HD 2400, or NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS or better is required
• Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
• 16-bit sound card and speakers
• Internet connection to use the iTunes Store and iTunes Extras
• iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or backup CDs or DVDs.

Software:

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• Windows 7 or later
• 64-bit editions of Windows require the iTunes 64-bit installer
• 400MB of available disk space
• Some third-party visualizers may no longer be compatible with this version of iTunes. Please contact the developer for an updated visualizer that is compatible with iTunes 12.1 or later.
• Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country

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