How to Turn Off iCloud Music Library on Any Device
Apple’s iCloud Music Library is a nifty feature that lets you store your entire Apple Music library on iCloud. This means all your songs, albums, and playlists stay in sync across all your Apple devices, and you can access your library from any of them as long as you’re signed in with the same Apple ID.
But as handy as this feature is, there are some downsides. For example, users with an extensive music library find that downloading music across devices consumes significant time and data. And if the cons outweigh the pros for you, you can turn off iCloud Music Library. Below, we’ll teach you how to do that on an iPhone, Mac, or PC.
The Pros and Cons of Using iCloud Music Library
Before we look at how to disable iCloud Music Library, here’s a quick overview of the feature’s pros and cons to help you better decide whether it’s doing you more harm than good.
With iCloud Music Library, you could take advantage of the following:
But, here are some of the drawbacks:
If any of these negatives is a deal-breaker for you, here’s how to disable iCloud Music Library regardless of the device you use.
How to Turn Off iCloud Music Library on iPhone and iPad
To disable iCloud Music Library in iOS and iPadOS, follow these simple instructions below:
How to Turn off iCloud Music Library on a Mac
To turn off iCloud Music Library on a Mac, here’s what you need to do:
How to Turn Off iCloud Music Library on a Windows PC
If you use iTunes to listen to music on a PC, follow the steps below:
What Happens When You Turn Off iCloud Music Library?
As iCloud Music Library is a sync service, your data is only available on synced devices for as long as the feature is enabled. Therefore, when you turn this feature off, your entire Apple Music catalog and the copy of your iTunes library stored on iCloud will be removed from your device. Only the songs that are locally stored on your device will be unaffected.
Also, remember that your other devices will still have iCloud Music Library enabled, and you need to turn the feature off for each device individually.
Likewise, Apple users have access to a similar feature called iCloud Photo Library that syncs your photo library across several devices. So, if you’re interested to learn more about it, here’show to set up and sync iCloud Photos.
Stay in Control of Your Music Library
If iCloud Music Library doesn’t serve you well anymore, disabling it is the way to go. However, if you ever change your mind and need to re-enable the service, simply repeat the steps and change your preferences.
That said, if you’re unsatisfied with Apple Music as a service, you can cancel your subscription and try another streaming service like Spotify; you’re in charge. But don’t forget that you’ll lose access to iCloud Music Library when you do.
If you have decided Apple Music isn’t for you, here’s how to cancel the music streaming service.
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