How to Remove Ping Buttons from Tracks in iTunes 10.0.1

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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