How to Delete a Song From Apple Music?

This quick and easy guide will show you how to delete a song from your Apple Music library in just a few steps.

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Introduction

Removing a song from your Apple Music library is a simple process that can be done on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. If you no longer want a song to appear in your music library, you can delete it with just a few taps or clicks. This process will not delete the song from your iCloud Music Library, nor will it delete the song from the Apple Music catalog. It will only delete the song from your personal music library.

What to do before deleting a song from Apple Music

If you want to delete a song from Apple Music, there are a few things you need to do first. Here’s what you need to know.

First, you need to make sure that the song is no longer syncing with your iCloud Music Library. To do this, open the Settings app and go to Music > iCloud Music Library. If the switch next to iCloud Music Library is turned off, the song will not be deleted from your device when you delete it from Apple Music.

Next, you need to make sure that the song is no longer being downloaded. To do this, go to the Settings app and tap on Music > Downloads. If the switch next to Automatic Downloads is turned off, the song will not be downloaded when you delete it from Apple Music.

Finally, you need to make sure that the song is not currently playing. To do this, go to the Now Playing screen and tap on the pause button. Once the song is paused, you can delete it from Apple Music.

How to delete a song from Apple Music

You may want to delete a song from your Apple Music library for many reasons. Maybe you accidentally added it, maybe you don’t like it anymore, or maybe you just don’t want to see it in your library anymore. Whatever the reason, deleting a song from your Apple Music library is actually very simple and only takes a few steps. Here’s how to do it!

How to delete a song from your iCloud Music Library

If you want to delete a song from your iCloud Music Library, you can do so from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. Here’s how:

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
1.Open the Music app.
2.Find the song that you want to delete and tap it.
3.Tap the More button .
4.Tap Delete from Library.

On your Mac or PC:
1.Open iTunes.
2.Find the song that you want to delete and click it.
3.Click the More button .
4.Click Delete from Library.

How to delete a song from your device

It’s easy to delete music from your Apple device if you no longer want to listen to it. Simply follow the steps below to remove the song from your device.

1. Open the Music app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Find the song that you want to delete in your library.
3. Tap and hold on the song.
4. Choose “Delete” from the popup menu that appears.
5. Confirm that you want to delete the song by tapping “Delete Song.”

How to delete a song from your iTunes library

If you’re not a fan of a particular song or artist anymore, you can delete them from your iTunes library. Here’s how:

1. Launch the iTunes application on your Mac.
2. Click on the Songs tab in the sidebar.
3. Find the song or artist that you want to delete, then right-click (or Control-click) on it.
4. A pop-up menu will appear; select Remove from Library.
5. The song will be deleted from your iTunes library immediately.

How to delete a song from your Apple Music subscription

If you’re no longer interested in a song or album that you added to your Apple Music subscription, you can delete it from your collection. When you delete something from your collection, it’s removed from any playlists that it might have been in, and it won’t be downloaded to your devices.

If you want to save a copy of the song or album before deleting it, you can download it to your device. For more information, see the Apple Support article How to download music from Apple Music.

Here’s how to delete a song from your collection:

Open the Music app and find the song or album that you want to delete.
Tap , then tap Remove. If you don’t see , touch and hold the item, then tap More.
Tap Delete from My Library or Delete from this Device.

How to delete a song from your family’s Apple Music subscription

If you have an Apple Music family subscription, you can delete any song that’s been added to your family’s shared library. If you delete a song, it won’t be available for your family members to listen to.

Here’s how to delete a song from your family’s Apple Music subscription:

Open the Apple Music app. Tap the For You tab. Tap the Family Sharing icon next to a song. Tap Delete.

If you don’t see the Family Sharing icon next to a song, it can’t be deleted from your family’s shared library.

How to delete a song from your free Apple Music trial

After signing up for Apple Music, you get a 3-month free trial. During this time, you have access to the entire Apple Music catalog and can listen to any song, album, or artist you want. You can also download songs and albums to your device to listen to offline.

If you decide that you don’t want to continue your Apple Music subscription after the trial period is over, you can cancel it at any time. If you cancel, your membership will stop at the end of the current billing cycle.

You can also delete songs and albums from your device to free up space. This won’t affect your Apple Music subscription; if you decide to subscribe again in the future, you’ll have access to all of the music in the Apple Music catalog, including any songs or albums that you originally deleted.

How to delete a song from your Apple Music account

It’s easy to delete a song from your Apple Music account if you no longer want it in your library. Here’s how:

1. Open the Apple Music app.
2. Find the song that you want to delete.
3. Tap the ellipsis (…) next to the song.
4. Tap Remove from My Music.

You can also delete multiple songs at once by selecting them and tapping the trash can icon.