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How to Remove Ping Buttons from Tracks in iTunes 10.0.1

By 7 comments Last updated September 27, 2010

iTunes 10.0.1 introduces a feature in which Ping access is built into a button listed next to each track. Some users find this feature undesirable and would like to remove it. To do so:

Mac:

Launch the Terminal application (click the Spotlight [magnifying glass] icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and type “Terminal”)

Type: defaults write com.apple.itunes hide-ping-dropdown -bool YES

Press return, then quit and relaunch iTunes.

Windows:

Click Start then Run, then type the following commands:

32-bit Windows:

  • “C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt hide-ping-dropdown 1
  • “C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt show-store-link-arrows 1
  • “C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt disablePingSidebar 1

64-bit Windows:

  • “C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt hide-ping-dropdown 1
  • “C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt show-store-link-arrows 1
  • “C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt disablePingSidebar 1

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  1. Spoke too soon ! every time you purchase a track
    in the iTunes store, a large Ping pop up still appears
    inviting you to join. Ah well ! Ver 11

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  3. Hi. How do you get the RUN option on Windows 7? THe only place to type anything in the Start menu is in the Search box. Typing run just makes it search for run.

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  5. Wow. Thanks, I was getting so wound up by the constant PING. Why oh why do they insist on imposing these things on you?

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  6. worked for me on Windows 7 x64.

    THANKS! Ping button was really annoying.

    btw, i set show-store-link-arrows to 0 to rid myself of those multiple iTunes Store arrows in song list as well. (you had 1 in the example, which enabled it)

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