How to Cancel Apple Music (2026 Guide)
Last verified: July 17, 2026
To cancel Apple Music, first confirm who bills the subscription, then use the matching cancellation path. For the primary recorded path (direct billing), use online or in the app. This guide also includes 2 additional billing paths to help avoid canceling in the wrong account.
Freshness & source trust
- Freshness
- Verified July 17, 2026
- Source domains
- support.apple.com
- Coverage scope
- United States
- Billing paths covered
- direct billing, Apple App Store billing, Google Play billing
Official sources
At a Glance
- Primary billing path
- direct billing
- Supported cancellation methods
- online or in the app
- Applies to plans
- Check your account or agreement for plan-specific terms
- Online cancellation
- Supported for this path
- Last verified
- 2026-07-17
Step-by-Step Guide
Click your name at the bottom of the sidebar
Click your name at the bottom of the sidebar.
Choose View My Account and sign in if asked
Choose View My Account and sign in if asked.
Scroll to Settings
Scroll to Settings.
Beside Subscriptions, click Manage
Beside Subscriptions, click Manage.
Find Apple Music and click Edit
Find Apple Music and click Edit.
Use Cancel Subscription
Use Cancel Subscription.
Confirm that you opened the correct Apple Account
Confirm that you opened the correct Apple Account.
Search your email for an Apple receipt
Search your email for an Apple receipt.
Tips Before You Cancel
- •Apple Music access usually continues through the paid period you already purchased; cancel before the next renewal to stop the following charge.
- •If Apple Music is billed through Apple, Google Play, or another partner, cancel in that billing account instead of (or in addition to) the Apple Music website.
Cancellation Paths by Billing Origin
direct billing
Methods: online or in the app
Path Steps
- 1 Click your name at the bottom of the sidebar: Click your name at the bottom of the sidebar.
- 2 Choose View My Account and sign in if asked: Choose View My Account and sign in if asked.
- 3 Scroll to Settings: Scroll to Settings.
- 4 Beside Subscriptions, click Manage: Beside Subscriptions, click Manage.
- 5 Find Apple Music and click Edit: Find Apple Music and click Edit.
- 6 Use Cancel Subscription: Use Cancel Subscription.
- 7 Confirm that you opened the correct Apple Account: Confirm that you opened the correct Apple Account.
- 8 Search your email for an Apple receipt: Search your email for an Apple receipt.
Timing Notes
- • Apple Music access usually continues through the paid period you already purchased; cancel before the next renewal to stop the following charge.
Limitations
- • If Apple Music is billed through Apple, Google Play, or another partner, cancel in that billing account instead of (or in addition to) the Apple Music website.
Apple App Store billing
Methods: online or in the app
Path Steps
- 1 Open Apple subscriptions: On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions, or manage subscriptions on the web via Apple Support.
- 2 Select Apple Music: Find the Apple Music subscription in the list.
- 3 Cancel Subscription: Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. Uninstalling the app does not cancel billing.
Timing Notes
- • Apple-billed subscriptions must be canceled through Apple.
Google Play billing
Methods: online or in the app
Path Steps
- 1 Open Google Play subscriptions: Sign in to the Google Account that purchased the subscription, then open Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions.
- 2 Select Apple Music: Choose the Apple Music subscription.
- 3 Cancel subscription: Follow the Google Play cancellation prompts and save the confirmation.
Timing Notes
- • Google Play–billed subscriptions must be canceled in Google Play.
What to Watch Out For
- •Apple Music access usually continues through the paid period you already purchased; cancel before the next renewal to stop the following charge.
- •Apple-billed subscriptions must be canceled through Apple.
- •Google Play–billed subscriptions must be canceled in Google Play.
- •If Apple Music is billed through Apple, Google Play, or another partner, cancel in that billing account instead of (or in addition to) the Apple Music website.
Alternatives to Full Cancellation
- • Review plan options: Before canceling completely, check whether Apple Music offers a pause, downgrade, or lower-cost plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cancel Apple Music?
For direct billing, the supported methods are online, in the app.
Can I cancel Apple Music online?
Apple Music has at least one recorded online cancellation path. Check the billing-origin section first so you use the route that matches who bills you.
Are there fees or billing caveats when canceling Apple Music?
This guide does not list a fixed cancellation fee for Apple Music. Check your account, biller, or agreement before canceling because final charges and refund rules can depend on your plan and billing source.