How to Disable Automatic Sync on iTunes

Asked By James Charest 40 points N/A Posted on - 07/05/2012

Whenever I plug my iPod Touch to my computer, iTunes automatically syncs. I know this is a feature of iTunes but I'm constantly updating my iTunes library and I do not want to update the library of my iPod automatically. What can I do  to stop the automatic synchronization, because sometimes I just want to charge my iPod.

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Answered By david math 0 points N/A #140727

How to Disable Automatic Sync on iTunes

Hi James,

Good Day to you!

I understand your point that there are times that you want to plug-in your iPod Touch in your PC, to just simply charge it, and you don;t want to sync it, here are my best solution for you to disable the auto sync feature.

• Before you attach your iPod Touch, go to iTunes.
• On your computer, go to the menu iTunes > Preferences > Devices.
• When you are there you will see a pop up window, locate the icon or a tab that named Devices.
• Underneath  the box, you’ll see there a check-box that says: Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPad from syncing automatically.
• Have it Checked and click OK  located at the bottom of the window.

I hope this will help you in turning off the auto sync.

Enjoy!

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• Posted on - 07/06/2012
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