iTunes Match: duplicate playlists - what to do?

A common problem with iTunes Match is the duplicate playlists on iOS mobile devices. We'll show you how to fix it.

iTunes Match: Delete duplicate playlists

Start iTunes on your computer and, if available, just delete all duplicate playlists. If they do not exist twice, follow the further instructions:

1. Go to playlists in iTunes and right-click the playlist that appears twice on the left.
2. Select the "Export" option and save the playlist on your desktop.
3. Right-click the playlist again and select the "Delete" option.
4. Sync iTunes Match and restart the music app on your iPhone or iPad until the playlist disappears.
5. Then go back to iTunes and click on the "File" category at the top of the menu bar. If this is not visible, press the "Ctrl" and "B" keys simultaneously.
6. Under "Media library", select the "Import playlist" option and open the deleted playlist from the desktop.
7. If you synchronize iTunes Match and your iOS device again, the playlist no longer appears twice.

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