Stop Your Apple Music Subscription on iPhone, iPad, or Mac

To cancel Apple Music on an Apple device, open the Settings app (or System Settings on Mac), then tap or click your name at the top. Select "Subscriptions," find Apple Music in the list, and tap or click it. Choose "Cancel Subscription" and confirm. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — Apple does not refund the portion of the month you have already paid.

If you subscribed through the Apple Music app itself rather than Settings, the cancellation process is the same: go to Settings, find Subscriptions, locate Apple Music, and cancel there. Apple Music subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID account settings, not within the app. This is true regardless of which device you used to start the subscription.

On a Mac running macOS, the steps are identical. Open System Settings, click your name, select "Subscriptions," find Apple Music, and click "Cancel Subscription." The confirmation screen will show you the exact date your access ends.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancellation happens in Settings or System Settings under your Apple ID, not in the Apple Music app itself.
  • Your subscription remains active until the end of your current billing period; cancellation does not stop the music immediately.
  • If you subscribed through a family plan, you must be the plan organizer to cancel the entire subscription.
  • You can resubscribe at any time without losing playlists or preferences tied to your Apple ID.
  • Downloaded songs will no longer play once your subscription ends, even though they remain stored on your device.

Cancel Apple Music on Android or a Web Browser

Android users do not have access to Apple Music through the app store. If you subscribed on an Android phone, you likely signed up through a web browser or the Apple Music website. To cancel, visit music.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, go to your account settings, select "Subscriptions," find Apple Music, and choose "Cancel Subscription."

The same web-based method works from any computer. Sign into your Apple ID account at appleid.apple.com, navigate to "Subscriptions," select Apple Music, and cancel. You will see the date your subscription ends when you confirm the cancellation. This route is also useful if you are having trouble accessing Settings on your Apple device.

What Happens After You Cancel

Once you cancel, you lose access to Apple Music at the end of your current billing cycle. If you paid for a monthly subscription on the 15th of the month, your access ends on the 15th of the next month. If you paid for an annual subscription, you keep access for the full year you paid for. The exact end date appears on your confirmation screen when you cancel.

Your playlists, preferences, and listening history remain tied to your Apple ID. If you resubscribe later, that information is still there. Downloaded songs will no longer play once your subscription ends, but they remain on your device until you delete them manually. You can delete them through the Apple Music app or by managing storage in Settings.

Canceling a Family Plan

If you are the organizer of a family plan, canceling the subscription ends it for all family members. Only the plan organizer can cancel the entire subscription. If you are a family member but not the organizer, you can remove yourself from the plan without canceling it for everyone else.

To remove yourself from a family plan, go to Settings, tap your name, select "Family," find Apple Music, and tap "Remove." The plan continues for other members. To cancel the entire family plan, the organizer must follow the standard cancellation steps in their Settings or account page. The organizer will receive a notification that the plan has been canceled.

If You Subscribed Through a Carrier or Wireless Plan

Some wireless carriers offer Apple Music as part of a phone plan or bundle. If your subscription came through a carrier like Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T, you must cancel through the carrier's app or website, not through Apple's settings. Contact your carrier's customer service or log into your carrier account online to find the subscription management section.

Canceling through your carrier removes the charge from your phone bill but follows the same rules: your access ends at the end of your current billing period. The carrier will confirm the cancellation and provide an end date. Do not cancel through Apple's settings if you subscribed through a carrier, as this may create confusion about which account holds the subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I get a refund if I cancel in the middle of a billing cycle?

No. Apple does not refund unused portions of your subscription. If you cancel on the 10th of a month but your billing date is the 15th, you keep access until the 15th and do not receive a refund for those five days.

Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?

Apple Music does not have a pause feature. You must cancel to stop charges. You can resubscribe at any time without penalty, and your playlists and preferences will be waiting for you.

What if I cannot find Apple Music in my Subscriptions list?

Check that you are signed into the correct Apple ID. If you subscribed through a different Apple ID than the one you are currently using, you will not see it. Sign out and sign in with the correct Apple ID, then check Subscriptions again.

Do I lose my playlists if I cancel?

Your playlists remain saved to your Apple ID. If you resubscribe later, they will still be there. However, you cannot listen to them while your subscription is inactive.

How do I cancel if I forgot my Apple ID password?

Go to iforgot.apple.com to reset your password, then sign into Settings or your account page and cancel as usual. If you cannot recover your account, contact Apple Support for help accessing your subscription settings.