{"id":"mac-storage-basics.how-do-i-remove-apple-music-downloads","url":"/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-remove-apple-music-downloads","category":{"id":"mac-storage-basics","title":"Mac storage basics"},"subcategory":{"id":"photos-music-video","title":"Photos, music and video"},"question":"How do I remove downloaded Apple Music songs from my Mac?","alt_questions":["apple music downloads taking space","remove downloaded songs mac","delete offline music mac","apple music storage mac","remove download music app"],"short_answer":"In Music, right-click downloaded songs, albums or playlists and choose Remove Download; they stay in your library to stream. Turn off Automatic Downloads to stop new ones.","answer_markdown":"In the **Music** app, select the songs, albums or playlists you downloaded, right-click and choose **Remove Download**. They stay in your library and stream when you play them.\n\nTo stop new downloads piling up, turn off **Automatic Downloads** in Music's settings. Songs you own (not from Apple Music) are separate files in your Music Media folder.","answer_html":"

In the Music app, select the songs, albums or playlists you downloaded, right-click and choose Remove Download. They stay in your library and stream when you play them.

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To stop new downloads piling up, turn off Automatic Downloads in Music's settings. Songs you own (not from Apple Music) are separate files in your Music Media folder.

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Mac storage basics · Photos, music and video

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How do I remove downloaded Apple Music songs from my Mac?

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Short answer: In Music, right-click downloaded songs, albums or playlists and choose Remove Download; they stay in your library to stream. Turn off Automatic Downloads to stop new ones.

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In the Music app, select the songs, albums or playlists you downloaded, right-click and choose Remove Download. They stay in your library and stream when you play them.

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To stop new downloads piling up, turn off Automatic Downloads in Music's settings. Songs you own (not from Apple Music) are separate files in your Music Media folder.

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