You can cancel Apple Music through your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple ID website in about two minutes

Apple Music charges monthly or yearly depending on which plan you chose. To stop the charges, you need to turn off the subscription in your Apple ID settings — not just delete the app. Deleting the app leaves the subscription active and the charges continue. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle, so you keep access until that date arrives.

The steps differ slightly depending on whether you use an Apple device or a computer, but the location is always the same: your Apple ID account settings. You do not need to contact Apple support or call anyone. The process is self-service and when ready.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancellation happens in Apple ID settings, not in the Music app itself, and takes effect at the end of your current billing period.
  • On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Apple Music > Cancel Subscription.
  • On Mac or a web browser, sign into appleid.apple.com, select Subscriptions, find Apple Music, and choose Cancel Subscription.
  • You will keep access to Apple Music until your billing date passes, even after you cancel.
  • If you cancel by mistake, you can resubscribe within 30 days and your library and preferences will still be there.

Cancel on iPhone or iPad

Open the Settings app on your device. Tap your name at the top of the screen, then tap Subscriptions. You will see a list of all active subscriptions tied to your Apple ID. Find Apple Music in the list and tap it.

Tap Cancel Subscription at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation message will appear asking why you are canceling — this is optional to answer. Tap Confirm to finish. You will see a message saying your subscription will end on a specific date. That is your final billing date. After that date, you will no longer be charged and your access to Apple Music ends.

Cancel on Mac

Open System Settings and click your name in the sidebar. Click Subscriptions. Find Apple Music in the list and click it. Click Cancel Subscription, then confirm when prompted. The same final billing date will appear.

If you use an older version of macOS, the path may be System Preferences > [Your Name] > Subscriptions instead. The steps are identical once you reach the Subscriptions section.

Cancel through a web browser

Go to appleid.apple.com in any web browser and sign in with your Apple ID and password. Click Subscriptions in the left sidebar. Find Apple Music and click the edit icon (it looks like a pencil). Click Cancel Subscription and confirm.

This method works from any computer, phone, or tablet, even if it is not an Apple device. You do not need to be signed into iCloud or have an Apple device at all — the website works on Windows, Android, or any other system.

What happens after you cancel

Your access continues until the end of your billing cycle. If you were charged on the 15th of the month, you keep using Apple Music until the 15th of next month, then access stops. You will not be charged again after that date.

Your playlists, library, and listening history are saved to your Apple ID. If you resubscribe within 30 days, everything will be there waiting for you. After 30 days, Apple may delete your saved data, though this varies.

If you cancel by mistake

You can resubscribe at any time through the same Settings or Apple ID path. Look for Apple Music in the App Store or in your Subscriptions list and choose to resubscribe. If you resubscribe within 30 days, your playlists and preferences will be restored.

There is no penalty for canceling and resubscribing. You are not locked into any contract, and you can cancel again whenever you want.

Troubleshooting if cancellation does not work

If you see the Cancel Subscription button but it is grayed out or does not respond, sign out of your Apple ID completely and sign back in. On iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Sign Out. On Mac, go to System Settings > [Your Name] > Sign Out. Then sign back in and try again.

If you still cannot cancel, check whether someone else in your family is managing the subscription through Family Sharing. If you are part of a Family Sharing group, the organizer controls the subscription. Ask them to cancel it, or remove yourself from the family group first (though this affects other shared services too).

If you subscribed through a third-party app or website rather than directly through Apple, you may need to cancel through that service instead. For example, if you subscribed through Spotify's website or a mobile app, you cancel there, not in Apple settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my playlists and saved songs when I cancel?

No. Your playlists, library, and listening history stay saved to your Apple ID for 30 days after cancellation. If you resubscribe within that window, everything comes back. After 30 days, Apple may remove the data, but you can still access your music through other services if you saved it elsewhere.

Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?

Apple Music does not have a pause feature. You either keep the subscription active or cancel it. If you want to stop paying temporarily, canceling and resubscribing later is the only option. You can resubscribe anytime within 30 days and keep your saved content.

What if I subscribed through a family plan?

If you are part of an Apple Music Family plan, the organizer manages the subscription. You cannot cancel the family plan yourself — only the organizer can. You can remove yourself from the family group in Settings > [Your Name] > Family Sharing, but this also removes you from other shared services like iCloud storage and Find My.

Do I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

No. Apple does not issue refunds for partial months. Your subscription remains active until the end of your current billing cycle, then stops. If you cancel on the 5th of the month but were charged on the 1st, you keep access through the end of that month without an additional charge.

How do I know if my cancellation went through?

After you confirm cancellation, you will see a message with your final billing date. Check your Apple ID Subscriptions list again — Apple Music should no longer appear, or it should show "Expires on [date]" instead of "Renews on [date]". You can also check your email for a cancellation confirmation from Apple.