How to Cancel Apple Music Subscription on iPhone and Android

I like Apple Music. It works flawlessly on the iPhone and is seamlessly intertwined with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. And its widespread availability on Android and Windows means I have zero problems accessing my music no matter what device I use.

But with Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music, I’m getting harder and harder to subscribe to Apple Music every day.

If you’re in the same boat but have decided to give up on Apple Music, let me show you what to do to cancel your subscription.

It will also work if all you’re looking for is avoiding being billed at the end of Apple Music’s generous 3-month trial.

Note that you can cancel your Apple Music subscription on any device you use, such as an iPhone, Android smartphone, Mac or Windows PC. Since your subscription is tied to your Apple ID, the cancellation will automatically apply to all devices.

Note: Even if you cancel your subscription, you can continue to use Apple Music until the end of the current billing period. You can see how much time you have left in the final stages of the cancellation process.

Apple Music – iPhone

If you are using Apple Music on an iPhone, there are two ways to cancel your Apple Music subscription. The first method involves using the Music app while the second method requires using the iPhone Settings app. These methods also work for iPad.

Method 1 – Music App

Stage 1: Open the Music app and then switch to the For You tab. Follow by tapping your profile portrait in the top right corner of the screen.

Step 2: Tap Manage Subscription. On the next screen with your Apple Music subscription details, tap Cancel Subscription.

Stage 3: Tap Confirm to cancel your Apple Music subscription.

Method 2 – Settings App

Stage 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone, then tap your Apple ID. Then tap Subscriptions.

Step 2: Under Enabled, select Apple Music Subscription. On the screen that follows, tap Cancel Subscription.

Stage 3: Confirm that you want to cancel your Apple Music subscription.

Apple Music – Android

If you are using Apple Music on an Android smartphone, you can easily cancel your subscription by going to the Account section of the Apple Music app.

Stage 1: Open the Apple Music app. On any tab, tap the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, then tap Account.

Sstep 2: Tap Manage Subscription, then tap Cancel Subscription.

Stage 3: Tap Confirm in the Confirm Cancellation pop-up to cancel your Apple Music subscription.

Apple Music – Mac

Just like on iPhone and iPad, there are two ways to cancel your Apple Music subscription on Mac: you can use the Music app or the System Preferences app.

Note: The methods below apply to Macs running macOS Catalina and later.

Method 1 – Music App

Stage 1: Open the Music app on your Mac. Click Account in the menu bar, then click View My Account. Wait a few seconds while the Music app loads your account information.

Step 2: Scroll down to Settings and then click Manage next to Subscriptions.

Stage 3: Click Edit next to Apple Music Subscription.

Step 4: Click the button labeled Cancel Subscription.

Step 5: Click Confirm to cancel your Apple Music subscription.

Method 2 – System Preferences

Stage 1: Open the Apple menu and then click System Preferences.

Step 2: Click the tile labeled Apple ID.

Stage 3: Click the Media & Purchases side tab, and then click Manage next to Subscriptions.

Step 4: Click Edit next to Apple Music Subscription.

Step 5: Click Cancel Subscription.

Step 6: Confirm that you want to cancel your Apple Music subscription.

Apple Music – Windows

You can use iTunes to cancel your Apple Music subscription on Windows. The steps remain the same for both the desktop and Microsoft Store versions of iTunes.

Stage 1: Open iTunes. On the iTunes menu, click Account and then View My Account. If prompted, sign in with your Apple ID credentials.

Step 2: Scroll down the Account screen to Settings, then click Manage next to Subscriptions.

Stage 3: Click Edit next to Apple Music Subscription.

Step 4: Click the button labeled Cancel Subscription.

Step 5: Click Confirm in the Confirm Cancellation box to cancel your Apple Music subscription.

Changing Streams

Canceled your Apple Music subscription? Note that you can continue to stream or download music if you have time in the current billing cycle.

So which music streaming service are you planning to switch to? The comments section is just below.

Next: Have second thoughts? Here’s why you need to renew your Apple Music subscription.