Since its launch in June 2015, Apple Music has grown into a popular music-streaming service among Apple aficionados. The service lets you stream more than 70 million songs, listen to playlists created by music experts, and tune into the 24/7 Apple Music 1 radio station to hear music selected by DJs from around the world.
You can listen to Apple Music on a Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Android device, newer Apple TVs, and on the web. Apple offers a three-month free trial, and Verizon customers with an Unlimited plan can even score a free, six-month subscription.
That all sounds cool, but what if Apple Music is not everything you wanted? Perhaps it’s too expensive, or maybe you don’t listen enough to justify the cost. Perhaps another music streaming service has stolen your heart, your ears, and your budget. Whatever the reason, you want to cancel your membership.
If you cancel your free trial, it will end immediately. However, a paid subscription will run until the end of your current billing cycle. You can also opt to re-subscribe should you change your mind, but your new subscription will begin at the start of the next billing cycle. Here’s how to say goodbye to Apple Music.
Cancel on iOS or iPadOS
Navigate to Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions on your device and tap the Apple Music entry. At the Edit Subscription screen, tap the Cancel Subscription (or Free Trial) button and confirm the cancellation.
You can also cancel your subscription right from the Apple Music app by tapping the Listen Now icon, then tapping the profile icon in the upper right. From the Account page, tap Manage Subscription to cancel or modify your subscription.
Cancel on an Android Device
Android users subscribed to Apple Music can tap the Listen Now icon, then open the three-dot settings menu and select Account. From there, choose Manage Subscription and tap Cancel Subscription.
If you subscribed through the Play Store, you can also cancel directly through the storefront. Open the hamburger menu in the app and select Subscriptions to see all your current and former subscriptions. Tap the Remove link next to the Apple Music entry to cancel the service.
Cancel on a Mac
Starting with macOS Catalina, Apple jettisoned the iTunes app, so the process for cancelling an Apple Music subscription has changed. If you’re running either Catalina or Big Sur, click the Apple icon, open System Preferences, then select Apple ID. Click Media & Purchases on the side bar and then click the Manage button next to Subscriptions.
You will then see all your subscriptions. Click Edit next to your Apple Music subscription, then click Cancel Subscription. Confirm the cancellation, then click Done to close the subscription window.
You can also go directly through the App Store to cancel and manage your Apple Music subscription. Open the App Store on your Mac and click your account name and image in the lower-left corner. Click View Information, then sign in with your Apple ID password if prompted.
Scroll to the bottom of the Account Information screen until you reach the Manage section. Click the Manage link next to Subscriptions.
Click the Edit link next to your Apple Music subscription, click Cancel Subscription, and confirm cancellation.
Cancel Through iTunes
If you’re on a Windows PC or have not yet updated your Mac to Catalina or higher, you still have the iTunes app and can cancel your subscription there. Open iTunes and go to Account > View My Account, then enter your Apple ID password to view your account information.
Scroll to the bottom of your Account page and click the Manage link next to the setting for Subscriptions. Click the Edit link next to Apple Music Subscription.
At the Edit Subscription page, click the button to Cancel Subscription. A message pops up asking you to confirm that you want to cancel your subscription. Click the Confirm button.
Cancel Through the Web
Apple Music is also accessible through the website, where you can listen to music and even cancel your subscription. Click the Try it Free button (even though you already have a subscription), then click Sign In at the pop-up window and enter your credentials.
Once signed in, click your profile icon in the upper-right corner and select Settings. Scroll down the Account Settings page and click the Manage link in the Subscriptions section.
Click the Cancel Subscription button in the Edit Your Subscription window, then confirm the decision to cancel.
Cancel Through Apple TV
Apple Music is also available on the fourth-generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K. You can manage your subscription directly from the TV by going to Settings > Users and Accounts > [your account name] > Subscriptions > Apple Music Membership. At this screen, you can then cancel or change your subscription status.
