How to Turn Off iCloud Music Library (2024)

If you’re anApple Music subscriber, the iCloud Music Library feature helps you sync your music library across your Apple devices where you’ve signed in with the same Apple ID. While it’s a useful feature, it also has some downsides. For instance, if you’ve got a massive music catalog, downloading and syncing music across your Apple devices consumes a lot of time and data. If this syncing doesn’t suit your needs or you have no plans to stick to Apple Music in the long term, you can simply turn this feature off. Read on to learn how to stop the iCloud Music Library from syncing to your Apple devices.

What Happens If You Turn off iCloud Music Library

When you disable iCloud Music Library, it will stop syncing your Apple Music library andplaylistsacross your devices where you’ve signed in with the sameApple ID.Also, any music that was previously synced will be removed, including your Apple Music downloads. You can only access songs that are locally stored on your device.

Bear in mind that you have to turn off iCloud Music Library for each Apple device individually. Let’s see how to turn this feature off on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Windows.

Turn Off iCloud Music Library on iPhone or iPad

Turn Off iCloud Music Library on Mac

Turn Off iCloud Music Library on Windows PC

Besides an iPhone, iPad, and Mac, you can easily it’s easy to turn off the iCloud music library on a PC. If you use iTunes to listen to music on your Windows PC, follow the below steps to change your syncing settings:

That’s how easy it is to disable the iCloud music library on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Windows PC. If you feel the Apple Music syncing doesn’t suit your needs, just go ahead and disable it. Also, if you anytime change your mind, you can easily re-enable it using the same steps. It’s worth mentioning that if you don’t have an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription, you won’t see the option to turn off iCloud Music Library on your device.

Kanika Gogia

Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.

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