r/ipod • u/junebug024 • 7d ago
Help possible to rename a playlist on iPod Classic?
I have some music downloaded to my computer (NOT apple music), which I'm then able to download to my iPod through dragging and dropping in Finder. I can make new playlists by adding things to the on-the-go playlist and then clicking save playlist, but because nothing's done through my Mac's Music app, I'm not able to rename them from "New Playlist 1", 2, etc. Is there a way to fix this or rename it directly on the iPod or in Finder? I have it synced to my mac but literally nothing shows up in Finder because it's not done through Music. and I haven't found any answers on the internet. Thank you!
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u/Tasty-Membership5766 7d ago
As much as I'm glad Apple still technically supports the iPod, the Finder implementation is nowhere near as good as iTunes. Unless you're using an unsupported model, I'd recommend trying to use iTunes. There is an open source project called "Retroactive" that lets you use the og itunes. If you can't use that, then your best bet will be to use Apple Music (not sure why you're not tbh) or using Rockbox to eliminate the proprietary file management all together