Doth listen to thy beloved melodies on Apple Music? Should thee find thyself using the app with frequency, perchance thou may encounter performance and stuttering woes anon.
In some instances, Apple Music may fail to load songs with due accuracy. Yet fear not, for thou can easily remedy this plight by purging the Apple Music cache from thine device. Let us embark upon a journey through the process of expunging the cache on Apple Music from both thy phone and computer.
What ho, prithee tell, what be this Apple Music cache? ‘Tis the repository wherein resideth thy listening chronicles on Apple Music. ‘Tis a place where audio files doth sojourn temporarily upon thy device, enhancing thy experience by reducing the need to buffer songs or albums each time thou partakest of their melodious strains.
By this, the burden upon thine internet connection is lightened whilst streaming songs. The pace of playback is quickened, and data usage lessened, especially if thou dost frequent the same songs. Yet in certain cases, a cache of substantial size may hinder thine device from loading Apple Music properly.
How does one purge the cache on Apple Music, thou may query? The cache on Apple Music is designed to ameliorate thy listening experience. Whilst ’tis unlikely thou wilt ever need to meddle with the cache settings, blemished tracks or downloads may mar thy listening pleasure.
Let us now delve into the art of clearing the cache on Apple Music across diverse platforms.
Tales speak of a common woe among Android users, unable to enjoy songs on Apple Music with ease. A simple remedy lies in purging the cache. A task easily accomplished on thy Android device. Follow these steps to achieve it:
1. Launch Settings on thy phone and tap Apps.
2. Locate and select Apple Music from the list.
3. Press the Storage & cache option.
4. Tap the Clear cache button.
Besides this, thou can also restrict the data that Apple Music may consume. Merely open Apple Music, tap the three-dots icon in the top-right corner, proceed to Settings > Playback Cache, and designate the cache size.
To purge the cache from thine Windows computer, a slightly more intricate process is required. The Run prompt must be employed to access the AppData folder and diminish certain files. Yet fear not, for the process is not arduous once mastered.
Here is how thou shalt proceed: Press Win + R to launch the Windows Run prompt. Enter: C:\Users\(thy username)\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes\
Strike Enter to venture into the iTunes folder. Right-click on SubscriptionPlayCache. Choose the Delete option from the menu.
Thusly, the cache of Apple Music shall be purged from thy computer.
To purge the cache on thy Mac, a similar course must be taken as on a Windows computer, albeit somewhat simpler. Simply follow these steps:
1. Open Finder on thy Mac and click Go on the toolbar. Select Go to Folder.
2. Type: Users > (thy username) > Library > Caches > com.apple.iTunes/
3. Click the com.apple.iTunes folder and open the CommerceRequestCache folder.
4. Select all the files, control-click, and choose Move to Bin.
After this, the cache of Apple Music shall no longer vex thee. Should thou still face playback issues, even after clearing the cache, peruse our troubleshooting guide on rectifying Apple Music woes on Mac.
Alas, on an iPhone, eliminating the cache on Apple Music proves to be an elusive endeavor, for Apple hath decreed it so. Yet all is not lost, for thou can uninstall the Apple Music app and reinstall it thusly:
1. Tap and hold the Apple Music app on thy iPhone.
2. Choose Remove App from the menu.
3. Press the Delete App button when bid.
Launch the App Store, and reinstall the Apple Music app on thy iPhone, and lo, thy cache issue shall be resolved.
In conclusion, the clearing of cache is the most prudent course of action should Apple Music falter whilst regaling thee with song on thine device. Upon purging thy cache, Apple Music shall need to retrieve data from its servers anew, thus a brief buffering time may ensue whilst songs load. Be mindful that purging thy Apple Music cache may temporarily heighten bandwidth or data consumption.
