How to delete songs from iTunes on Mac

You can easily delete songs from Apple Music on your Apple device if you no longer want them in your library.
Removing a song from your iPhone will not automatically remove it from your Apple Music library on your other Apple devices.
You can always redownload the songs should you change your mind in the future.
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How to delete songs from Apple Music on your iPhone or iPad
How to delete songs from Apple Music on a Mac
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Whatever the reason, luckily, you can easily delete songs from Apple Music in three simple steps on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Here's how to do it.

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iPhone 11 (From $699.99 at Best Buy)

iPad (From $329.99 at Best Buy)

MacBook Pro (From $1,299.99 at Best Buy)

How to delete songs from Apple Music on your iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone or iPad and locate the song or album you wish to delete.

2. Tap and hold the cover or title of the song or album until a menu pops up.

3. Tap either "Remove" or "Remove Download" to simply remove the local download, or "Delete from Library" to delete it.

You have the option of removing songs from your iPhone without deleting them out of your Apple Music library. Steven John/Business Insider

4. Tap"Delete Song" or "Delete Album" to confirm.

How to delete songs from Apple Music on a Mac

1. Open the Apple Music app on your Mac and hover your cursor over the song or album that you'd like to delete.

2. Click the three horizontal dots to open the More menu.

3. Click "Remove" or "Remove Download," or "Delete from Library" and confirm it.

Apple iPhone 11

$499.00 from Apple

Apple iPad

$329.00 from Apple

$329.00 $299.00 from Amazon

$329.99 from Best Buy

Apple Macbook Pro 13-Inch Display with Touch Bar

$1,299.00 from Apple

$1,199.99 from Best Buy

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What to do if your music won't download in Apple Music on an iPhone or iPad
How to put a song on repeat on Apple Music using the desktop app
How to change your Apple Music plan in 3 simple steps
How to share an Apple Music subscription between up to 6 people using the Family Sharing feature

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