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url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-remove-apple-music-downloads
category: "Mac storage basics"
subcategory: "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."
tags: ["apple music", "downloads", "music"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/where-are-music-files-stored-on-a-mac", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-do-i-delete-downloaded-podcasts-and-books"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

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

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.

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.