How to Cancel Your
Apple Music Subscription
Cancel Apple Music in under 2 minutes. Here are the exact steps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and the web.
Quick Overview
Difficulty
EasyTime
~2 minutes
Method
Settings
Refund
No refunds
Cancel Apple Music on iPhone or iPad
Open Settings
Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. This is the gray gear icon on your home screen.
Tap your name at the top
Tap your name at the very top of the Settings screen to open your Apple Account settings. This shows your Apple ID, iCloud, and media settings.
Tap Subscriptions
Scroll down and tap Subscriptions. This will show all active and expired subscriptions tied to your Apple ID.
Select Apple Music
Find Apple Music in your active subscriptions list and tap on it. You will see your current plan, renewal date, and pricing.
Tap Cancel Subscription
Tap Cancel Subscription at the bottom of the screen, then confirm when prompted. Your Apple Music access will continue until the end of your current billing period.
Cancel on Other Apple Devices
Apple Music is always managed through Apple. No matter which device you use, cancellation goes through Apple's subscription management system.
Cancel via Web Browser
- 1. Go to music.apple.com
- 2. Click the My Account icon (top right)
- 3. Click Settings
- 4. Click Subscriptions > Manage
- 5. Click Cancel Subscription and confirm
Cancel via Mac
- 1. Open the App Store on your Mac
- 2. Click your name in the bottom-left corner
- 3. Click Account Settings
- 4. Scroll to Subscriptions and click Manage
- 5. Find Apple Music and click Cancel
Cancel via Apple TV
- 1. Open Settings on your Apple TV
- 2. Go to Users and Accounts
- 3. Select your account
- 4. Select Subscriptions
- 5. Find Apple Music and select Cancel
Watch Out For These Gotchas
Back up your playlists before canceling
After your subscription expires, Apple keeps your library and playlists for only 30 days. After that, your entire Apple Music library is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Use a third-party tool like SongShift or Tune My Music to transfer your playlists to another service before canceling.
Apple One bundle may need a full cancel
If you subscribed to Apple Music through an Apple One bundle, you cannot cancel Apple Music individually. You would need to cancel the entire Apple One subscription and then resubscribe separately to the other Apple services you want to keep (iCloud+, Apple TV+, etc.).
Family plan: only the organizer can cancel
If you are on a Family plan, only the family organizer (the person who set up and pays for the plan) can cancel the Apple Music subscription. Individual family members cannot cancel the plan or remove themselves from it.
What Happens After You Cancel Apple Music?
You keep access until your billing period ends
Apple Music does not cut off access immediately. You can continue listening, downloading, and using all features until the end of the current billing cycle you already paid for.
Library and playlists kept for 30 days, then permanently deleted
After your subscription expires, Apple preserves your music library, playlists, and downloaded songs for 30 days. If you resubscribe within that window, everything comes back. After 30 days, your library is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
Downloaded music becomes unavailable
All songs you downloaded for offline listening through Apple Music will become unavailable after your billing period ends. Music you purchased through the iTunes Store is not affected.
No refunds for partial months
Apple does not provide prorated refunds for Apple Music. Even if you cancel on the first day of a new billing cycle, you will not receive a refund for that period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my music library?
After your subscription expires, Apple keeps your library for 30 days. If you resubscribe within that period, your playlists, saved songs, and downloads are restored. After 30 days, your Apple Music library is permanently deleted. Any music you purchased through the iTunes Store is yours to keep regardless.
What if I have Apple One?
Apple Music is part of the Apple One bundle and cannot be canceled separately. To stop paying for Apple Music, you would need to cancel the entire Apple One subscription. You can then individually resubscribe to the other services you want to keep, such as iCloud+, Apple TV+, or Apple Arcade.
Can I transfer playlists to Spotify?
Yes. Before canceling, use a third-party playlist transfer tool like SongShift, Tune My Music, or Soundiiz to move your Apple Music playlists to Spotify (or any other streaming service). These tools match your songs to the destination service's catalog and recreate your playlists.
Does canceling Apple Music affect my purchased iTunes music?
No. Music you purchased through the iTunes Store belongs to you permanently and is not affected by canceling Apple Music. Only songs that were streamed or downloaded through the Apple Music subscription service will become unavailable.
Can I resubscribe later?
Yes. You can resubscribe to Apple Music at any time through Settings > Subscriptions on your Apple device. If you resubscribe within 30 days of your expiration, your library and playlists will be restored. After 30 days, you will start fresh.
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