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How to cancel Apple Music

Our guide on how to cancel Apple Music helps you out if you need to watch your monthly outgoings a little more, and the process is simple.

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If you need to know how to cancel Apple Music you're in the right place, as we can give you the lowdown on how to leave the service. There's some tough competition out there with the likes of YouTube and Spotify, and subscriptions aren't cheap. So, for whatever reason you need to wave Apple Music goodbye, we're here to help.

Then, should you want to try a new music subscription, our Spotify download and YouTube Music download guides can help you out. Though we do have Disney Plus download, Paramount Plus download, Netflix download, Crunchyroll download, and Hulu download guide just in case it's films and TV shows that you're actually after.

Here's how to cancel Apple Music.

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How do I cancel Apple Music?

While everyone loves music to some degree, Apple Music isn't necessarily the best subscription service for you, especially with the likes of Spotify and YouTube Music offering some steep competition. So, if the abundance of singles, albums, and artists on Apple Music isn't enough for you, or you simply prefer the layout of a different service, you can cancel your subscription easily.

Here's how to cancel Apple Music on your iPhone:

  • Open settings on your device
  • Tap your name
  • Go to subscriptions
  • Choose Apple Music
  • Tap cancel subscription

Here's how to cancel Apple Music on your browser:

  • Go to the music.apple.com
  • Sign in
  • Hit the account icon
  • Choose settings
  • Go to subscriptions
  • Hit Manage
  • Choose cancel subscription

Can I restore my Apple Music account?

No, you can't restore your Apple Music account. You're more than welcome to restart your subscription anytime you like, but when you cancel your account, you lose all of your songs and playlists. Naturally, if you actually purchased anything, that remains on your account, but everything else is gone, so you need to search for and download your favorite tracks all over again. Reorganizing everything is a lot of work, so make sure you absolutely have no intention of returning to the service.

There you have it, how to cancel Apple Music. If you want to remove even more rubbish from your device, our how to delete contacts on iPhonehow to delete albums on iPhone, and how to delete iPhone cookies guides can help you out. Or, if you're done with music on your devices completely, we can show you how to delete Spotify accounts and cancel YouTube Premium as well.