Everyone Knows By Now That Since The Latest Update The Color Screens Have Gone, Some Like This New Layout:



Others Do Not. However There Is A Way to Get The Older Version Back:

1.Unistall Itunes


2. Make Sure You Delete/Uninstall Anything Published By Apple.


3. Go To This Website And Download The Older Version You Wish To Use (https://support.apple.com/en_GB/downloads And Here http://itunes.en.downloadastro.com/old_versions/)
The Aug 1st 2016 Was The Last Color Themed Update.

4. Install The Program


5. Go To The Itunes Folder In "My Music" And Delete The Library File


The Program Should Work Normally Now, And Just Uncheck the System Update To Avoid The New Versions:


Hope This Helps Any Who Want This Back!


Sully, if you can find a website that offers legit legacy downloads of iTunes versions then, theoretically, yes, you should be able to downgrade. Keep in mind that iTunes is cooked into OSX and its upgrades so downgrading might break a few other plugins that worked fine before.

If you want to get rid of iTunes completely, use the AppCleaner application to get rid of the app and everything that comes with it (.plist files, etc).
Then find your legacy installer and install that.

P.S.: I prefer Apple's way of thinking regarding desktop computing. All of the applications and its preferences are baked into the actual app itself. Windows doesn't have that tight control over the Windows executables. Before you know it your registry is exploding with references and, when you uninstall apps, they almost NEVER make sure to clean up all of their crap that they installed. Everything gets left behind, everything clogs up, slows down, breaks, and you need something like CCleaner to get rid of cache, clean up dead links in your registry, broken pointers, etc. Trust me, Apple does it way better in this case.

Some boob here claims it's a bug but I highly doubt it... it's been plain white since JUNE. https://www.reddit.com/r/OSXBeta/comments/4o04qu/itunes_redesign_removes_custom_colors/
Get your custom colors fix here: http://filehippo.com/download_itunes/history/
(Haven't pinned down which version removed it yet, so you might have to do some digging or try multiple versions...).

After All This Once Itunes is Open Go to The Setting and Disable Itunes Update.

Wonderful - thanks so much for making a thread for this. As I'm a Mac user, I'm still debating whether or not to pursue a downgrade to the last colour themed update.

Sorry, I Don't Have MAC, But It Should Have A Simular Setup, Unistall Everything, Download and Insatll Ect.

Sorry, I Don't Have MAC, But It Should Have A Simular Setup, Unistall Everything, Download and Insatll Ect.

Ehhh Apple make that kinda thing a lot more difficult and convoluted, I'm afraid. That's one thing I prefer about Windows - it's logical and simple and you can customise everything in that way.

Wonderful - thanks so much for making a thread for this. As I'm a Mac user, I'm still debating whether or not to pursue a downgrade to the last colour themed update.


Sorry, I Don't Have MAC, But It Should Have A Simular Setup, Unistall Everything, Download and Insatll Ect.


Ehhh Apple make that kinda thing a lot more difficult and convoluted, I'm afraid. That's one thing I prefer about Windows - it's logical and simple and you can customise everything in that way.

Sully, if you can find a website that offers legit legacy downloads of iTunes versions then, theoretically, yes, you should be able to downgrade. Keep in mind that iTunes is cooked into OSX and its upgrades so downgrading might break a few other plugins that worked fine before.

If you want to get rid of iTunes completely, use the AppCleaner application to get rid of the app and everything that comes with it (.plist files, etc).
Then find your legacy installer and install that.

P.S.: I prefer Apple's way of thinking regarding desktop computing. All of the applications and its preferences are baked into the actual app itself. Windows doesn't have that tight control over the Windows executables. Before you know it your registry is exploding with references and, when you uninstall apps, they almost NEVER make sure to clean up all of their crap that they installed. Everything gets left behind, everything clogs up, slows down, breaks, and you need something like CCleaner to get rid of cache, clean up dead links in your registry, broken pointers, etc. Trust me, Apple does it way better in this case.

Some boob here claims it's a bug but I highly doubt it... it's been plain white since JUNE. https://www.reddit.com/r/OSXBeta/comments/4o04qu/itunes_redesign_removes_custom_colors/
Get your custom colors fix here: http://filehippo.com/download_itunes/history/
(Haven't pinned down which version removed it yet, so you might have to do some digging or try multiple versions...).

Sully, if you can find a website that offers legit legacy downloads of iTunes versions then, theoretically, yes, you should be able to downgrade. Keep in mind that iTunes is cooked into OSX and its upgrades so downgrading might break a few other plugins that worked fine before.

If you want to get rid of iTunes completely, use the AppCleaner application to get rid of the app and everything that comes with it (.plist files, etc).
Then find your legacy installer and install that.

P.S.: I prefer Apple's way of thinking regarding desktop computing. All of the applications and its preferences are baked into the actual app itself. Windows doesn't have that tight control over the Windows executables. Before you know it your registry is exploding with references and, when you uninstall apps, they almost NEVER make sure to clean up all of their crap that they installed. Everything gets left behind, everything clogs up, slows down, breaks, and you need something like CCleaner to get rid of cache, clean up dead links in your registry, broken pointers, etc. Trust me, Apple does it way better in this case.

Thanks for the advice, Dave! I think I might just stick with the iTunes I've got currently. I think it's the least dangerous choice here!

That does sound more logical. Guess I'm just not very savvy with the tech side of Apple like I used to be with Windows.

Thanks for the advice, Dave! I think I might just stick with the iTunes I've got currently. I think it's the least dangerous choice here!

That does sound more logical. Guess I'm just not very savvy with the tech side of Apple like I used to be with Windows.

I updated my post with links to legacy iTunes versions and some nitwit who claims it's a bug.

I Added Dave's Post To The OP Aswell.

I Added Dave's Post To The OP Aswell.

Cool :)

This is great - now a downgrade has been proven to be possible. But it is almost the much improved performance of the newest version that nearly keeps me from wanting to do it. :laugh:

Post your complaints about the iTunes "upgrade" on Apple's website. Be polite, be succinct, be specific. If enough people point out the flaws, Apple will patch it.

This is great - now a downgrade has been proven to be possible. But it is almost the much improved performance of the newest version that nearly keeps me from wanting to do it. :laugh:

Some People Might Want to Get An Older Version They Liked, Some Not. I Just Posted The Thread, For Anyone Wanting This Infomation. :)

And thank you very much, I appreciate that. :)

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Since I've no time limit, I'm going to wait a little bit. Contemplate. As I said above, it's the better performance, and larger cover display that I like the new version. I'm not entirely for certain on it, I may even downgrade today. Who knows. It's clear that each version has definitely got it's pros and cons, though.

I suppose in addition I could probably 'update' or 'revert' between the two versions anytime I wish. :laugh:

Now a chief concern of mine is to hope that is does not corrupt anything at all having to do with my iPhone... in consideration that I've synced it with 12.4.3, than 12.5.1, I just don't want to have the whole system and function between iTunes and my phone F.U.B.A.R. :p

Otherwise than that, I'm going to do it.

Did You Do A System Downgrade, Or Decide to Stay With As Is?

I'd have gone through with it by now had it not been for concerns with the next sync of my iPhone. I'll look it up quick tomorrow, If I can't find anything, I'll take, yet another risk. :p

Fair Enough.

Did You Do A System Downgrade, Or Decide to Stay With As Is?
A system downgrade seems a tad overkill :D you mean software downgrade :)


I'd have gone through with it by now had it not been for concerns with the next sync of my iPhone. I'll look it up quick tomorrow, If I can't find anything, I'll take, yet another risk. :p
Think of it this way - if you update iTunes your sync still works. Why would a downgrade be any different?
If you're that concerned, get a flash drive as big (or bigger) than your iPhone memory size, backup everything and then try downgrading and syncing.
If it doesn't work and your phone goes cuckoo bananas, just reinstall the latest iTunes version (first!) and then put your phone backup back.

It seems I never did update, as I'm just barely getting the notification,

Here we go...

Think of it this way - if you update iTunes your sync still works. Why would a downgrade be any different?
If you're that concerned, get a flash drive as big (or bigger) than your iPhone memory size, backup everything and then try downgrading and syncing.
If it doesn't work and your phone goes cuckoo bananas, just reinstall the latest iTunes version (first!) and then put your phone backup back.

You're absolutely right. I will proceed with the 'operation'... cautiously. ;)

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Well, http://itunes.en.downloadastro.com/old_versions/ just brings me to the latest version... and 12.4.3 on iTunes support is specifically for older video cards.

Ah, I think I've found a legitimate installer elsewhere.

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Program works, and everything, but did you have to add back your entire library when you did this? There's nothing there when I open iTunes. Should I not have deleted the library file?

Nice, I was hoping I wouldn't ever have to do this again, but, time to re-import my entire library of music, hoo...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!



Not a fucking chance.

:laugh: Ya damn right!

By the way, I believe the complete re-transfer of all of my music to be a success; I'm looking at all of the albums right this moment, only awaiting the circle at the upper-right corner to finish up. :D

Glad It Worked For You.

You guys should check out reddit. Turns out we're not in the minority, there's a shit ton of people who are not happy. Some are considering jumping ship, and I sooooo don't blame them.

>Everyone is freaking out over iTunes changes
>I'm laughing at them while playing music on the fully customizable foobar2000

I'm laughing while people are complaining at the new iTunes. That's what you get for updating without looking into it :p

Back when I still used iTunes on a Mac I actually went through this process several times... but Apple would graciously force the update upon me nevertheless. Thanks, Steve!

>Everyone is freaking out over iTunes changes
>I'm laughing at them while playing music on the fully customizable foobar2000

But foobar doesn't have that cool colour thingy.

I found a theme that does a similar job, but it just does a solid colour and it's slow as hell.