How to Cancel Apple Music
Last verified: 2026-03-19
support.apple.com/en-za/billing
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How to Cancel — Step by Step
- 1Go to music.apple.com.
- 2Sign in (if not already).
- 3Tap or click the My Account icon.
- 4Choose Settings.
- 5Scroll to Subscriptions and choose Manage.
- 6Choose Cancel Subscription.
Billed Through a Third Party?
- Google Play (for Android devices)
Additional Notes
- Cancellation processes may differ in Israel, South Africa, and Türkiye.
- If billing through Google Play, cancellation must be done via the Apple Music app on Android or play.google.com.
- After subscription expires, access to Apple Music catalog songs and playlists created with catalog music will be lost. Sync Library will also turn off.
What Redditors Are Saying
FYI: Apple *deletes* your Apple Music library if you unsubscribe - if you resubscribe later everything will be gone
I was a subscriber to Apple Music from the very beginning, during which time I built up a library of albums and artists I loved. 6 months ago I cancelled my subscription. Yesterday, I resubscribed only to find all my saved albums and artists gone. I contact Apple support, and got [this reply](https:
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