What Happens When You Delete Downloaded Music on Apple Music?

Learn what occurs if you delete downloaded music on Apple Music and how it affects your library and device storage.

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If you delete downloaded music on Apple Music, the songs are removed from your device, freeing up storage space. However, music you've added to your library remains available for streaming as long as you have an active Apple Music subscription. Your playlists and library organization won't be affected. You can redownload the songs anytime, provided they're still available on Apple Music. This action doesn’t affect your overall music library.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Will deleting downloaded music remove it from my Apple Music library? No, deleting downloaded music only removes the files from your device, but the songs remain in your Apple Music library for streaming.
  2. Can I redownload songs after deleting them on Apple Music? Yes, you can redownload any songs you previously added to your library, provided they are still available on Apple Music.
  3. Does deleting downloaded music affect my playlists? No, your playlists and library organization remain intact even if you delete downloaded music from your device.

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