How to cancel Apple Music

Updated: October 10, 2026 · Last verified: October 10, 2026

Short answer

On your iPhone, open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, tap Apple Music and tap Cancel Subscription. When the subscription expires you can no longer play songs from the Apple Music catalog, playlists built from the catalog disappear and Sync Library turns off. Music you had on your device before you subscribed stays. If Apple Music isn't in the list, it's part of Apple One or billed by a carrier.

Cancel Apple Music on iPhone

Open Settings and tap your name. In Settings, tap your name at the top.
Tap Subscriptions. Tap Subscriptions.
Tap Apple Music. Tap the Apple Music subscription. If you have Apple One, it's listed as Apple One instead.
Tap Cancel Subscription. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You might need to scroll down to find the button.

No Cancel button, or an expiration message in red text? Apple says that means it's already canceled.

Cancel on the web

Go to music.apple.com.
Choose Sign In at the top of the page.
Tap or click the My Account icon and choose Settings.
Scroll to Subscriptions and choose Manage.
Choose Cancel Subscription.

What happens to your music

This is the part worth reading before you cancel. Apple says that after your subscription expires:

You can no longer play songs from the Apple Music catalog.
Playlists added from the catalog, or created using music from the catalog, are no longer available.
Sync Library turns off, and you lose access to your iCloud Music Library.
Music and playlists you had on your device before you subscribed are still available.

If your playlists matter to you, write down or screenshot the ones you'd want to rebuild before the subscription runs out.

If Apple Music isn't in your Subscriptions list

Apple One. Apple Music may be part of your Apple One plan. Cancel Apple One and Apple lets you pick individual services to keep; it says you won't lose customized content such as Apple Music playlists when you do.
A carrier plan. If Apple Music came through your wireless carrier or another provider, contact them. In the Subscriptions list a carrier subscription appears under the carrier's name. If you ended up with both a carrier subscription and one from Apple, Apple says to cancel one to avoid duplicate charges.
Google Play. A subscription started on Android can be canceled only in the Apple Music app on that Android device or at play.google.com.
A family plan. You can't cancel a family member's subscription. Only the person whose Apple Account bought it can.

Cheaper options before you cancel

Switch plans. In Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions › Apple Music, tap See All Plans to move from a Family plan to an Individual one, for example.
Student plan. Verified students get a discounted rate for up to 48 months and are asked to reverify once a year. When eligibility ends, the plan renews automatically as an individual subscription at the individual price, which is a common source of surprise charges.

Apple's cancel and plan pages don't describe a pause for Apple Music, so the choice is between a cheaper plan and canceling.

Trials and refunds

Apple advertises a free first month for new subscribers, and three months with some new devices; both renew automatically. Apple's advice for any trial is to cancel at least 24 hours before it ends.

Refunds for Apple Music are decided by Apple. If you were charged for a renewal you didn't want, cancel first, then request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com. The steps are in how to request an Apple subscription refund.

Catch the renewal, and the student price jump

Apple Music hides inside a combined APPLE.COM/BILL line on your statement, so it's easy to pay for it long after you've moved to another music service. In Subs, add Apple Music with its renewal date for a reminder before each charge. If you're on the student plan, record the price change when it converts and Subs shows what the increase costs per year. Ask Subs “which subscriptions should I cancel?” and it lists the ones you've marked as rarely used, with what each costs per year.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I lose my playlists if I cancel Apple Music?

Playlists added from the Apple Music catalog, or built from catalog songs, are no longer available after the subscription expires. Music and playlists you had before subscribing remain.

Can I still play downloaded Apple Music songs after canceling?

Songs you downloaded from the Apple Music catalog are still catalog songs, and Apple says those can no longer be played once the subscription expires. Sync Library also turns off.

Why can't I find Apple Music in my Subscriptions?

It's probably included in Apple One, billed by your wireless carrier, bought by a family member, or started on an Android device through Google Play.

Can I pause Apple Music?

Apple's support pages don't describe a pause for Apple Music. You can cancel and resubscribe later, or switch to a cheaper plan with See All Plans.

Why did my Apple Music price go up?

If you were on the student plan, it renews as an individual subscription when your student eligibility ends or isn't reverified.

Can I cancel Apple Music without an iPhone?

Yes. Go to music.apple.com, sign in, choose the My Account icon, then Settings, scroll to Subscriptions, choose Manage and then Cancel Subscription.

Sources

The steps and facts on this page were last checked against the official pages below on October 10, 2026:

Companies change their menus and policies without notice. If something here no longer matches what you see, the official page is the final word.

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