iTunes 11: how to disable app syncing

ls1dreams · Nov 30, 2012, 05:09 PM

So, in the old version of iTunes, I disabled app syncing so I could manage it manually.

In the new version, there's no checkbox to enable/disable this.

I do NOT want all of my old apps synced over, but don't know how to avoid this.

Any suggestions?

SteamyDinkins · Nov 30, 2012, 07:20 PM

If you uncheck "Automatically sync new apps" can't you then control what's put on? If you don't want a specific app on your phone, either mouse over it in the home screen view that pops up in iTunes and hit the X (this can be a little buggy) or find it in the list on the left and hit Remove.

Once automatic syncing is off, apps will only be added if you add them directly, which I think is what you want. Also make sure that you've also disabled automatic download on your device in the "iTunes & App Stores" settings.

BFG86 · Nov 30, 2012, 08:55 PM

It appears app syncing is now manual. I was afraid at first that without the check box I was going to lose all the apps on my phone so I transferred apps just to be safe but when I synced other stuff the apps were never affected

Nov 30, 2012, 05:09 PM	#1
ls1dreams macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2009	iTunes 11: how to disable app syncing So, in the old version of iTunes, I disabled app syncing so I could manage it manually. In the new version, there's no checkbox to enable/disable this. I do NOT want all of my old apps synced over, but don't know how to avoid this. Any suggestions?
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Nov 30, 2012, 07:20 PM	#2
SteamyDinkins macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	If you uncheck "Automatically sync new apps" can't you then control what's put on? If you don't want a specific app on your phone, either mouse over it in the home screen view that pops up in iTunes and hit the X (this can be a little buggy) or find it in the list on the left and hit Remove. Once automatic syncing is off, apps will only be added if you add them directly, which I think is what you want. Also make sure that you've also disabled automatic download on your device in the "iTunes & App Stores" settings.
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Nov 30, 2012, 08:55 PM	#3
BFG86 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	It appears app syncing is now manual. I was afraid at first that without the check box I was going to lose all the apps on my phone so I transferred apps just to be safe but when I synced other stuff the apps were never affected
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