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How to Cancel Apple Music Subscription

Cancel Apple Music in Settings

✓ No phone call needed

✓ Takes ~2 minutes

Free guide

Apple Music offers Individual ($10.99/mo), Family ($16.99/mo), and Student ($5.99/mo) plans with 100 million songs and offline listening. Cancel through Apple Settings or iTunes.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions

Tap Apple Music

Tap Cancel Subscription

Tap Confirm

💡 If you don't see Apple Music listed, you may be subscribed through a Family Sharing plan. Ask the family organizer to cancel.

Open the Music app

Click Account → View My Account

Scroll to Subscriptions and click Manage

Click Edit next to Apple Music

Click Cancel Subscription

💡 You can also manage through System Settings → Apple ID → Media & Purchases.

Go to music.apple.com and sign in

Click your account icon

Go to Settings

Under Subscriptions, click Manage

Click Cancel Subscription

💡 Web access to Apple Music subscription management is limited — iPhone or Mac is easier.

✅ What Happens After You Cancel

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Apple Music access continues until the end of your billing period

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Downloaded music for offline use becomes unplayable

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Your playlists remain in the Music app but tracks show as unavailable

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Music you purchased separately (not streamed) is always accessible

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Refund policy: Apple Music subscriptions are managed by Apple. Refunds are handled through reportaproblem.apple.com — accidental charges within 48 hours are usually approved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my playlists if I cancel Apple Music? ⌄

Your playlists remain in the Music app but the songs will show as unavailable. If you re-subscribe, they become playable again.

How do I cancel Apple One (which includes Apple Music)? ⌄

Go to Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions → Apple One → Cancel Subscription. This cancels the bundle including Apple Music, TV+, Arcade, etc.

Can I get a refund for Apple Music? ⌄

Go to reportaproblem.apple.com, select the Apple Music charge, and request a refund. Apple approves refunds for accidental charges, especially within 48 hours.

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About Apple Music Subscriptions

Apple Music offers Individual ($10.99/mo), Family ($16.99/mo), and Student ($5.99/mo) plans with 100 million songs and offline listening. Cancel through Apple Settings or iTunes. This guide covers these ways to cancel: iPhone / iPad, Mac (Music App), Web (iTunes).

Before You Cancel Apple Music

Before cancelling, check a few things: which platform you subscribed on (App Store, Google Play, or the website directly), since you must cancel in the same place you signed up. If you subscribed on the website, cancelling through your iPhone Settings won't work — and vice versa.

Also note your next billing date. Apple Music doesn't delete your account when you cancel — you keep access until the period ends. Check the refund and fee details above before you cancel: some plans, especially annual contracts, charge an early-termination fee, and most services do not refund unused days.

Can I Resubscribe After Cancelling?

Usually yes — log back in and choose a new plan. How long Apple Music keeps your data after cancellation depends on its own policy, so check its help pages if you plan to come back.

What If I Can't Find the Cancel Button?

Some services intentionally bury the cancel option. Follow the exact steps above — if you still can't find it, check that you're logged into the correct account (some people have multiple accounts). You can also contact Apple Music support by chat or email and ask them to cancel; keep the confirmation message until the next billing date has passed.