ICloud Music Library is Apple’s music storage service. For anyone downloading or saving songs from Apple Music or iTunes Match, everything is connected here on their iOS devices. While it supposedly works well on paper, iCloud Music Library isn’t always bright and a rainbow in real-world practice. The service may be buggy, album art is missing, or live tracks are linked to studio versions. The worst-case scenario is when the music just disappears sometimes. Luckily, you can disable or disable iCloud Music Library. If you are unfamiliar with the steps, but are one of the many who wish to disable this service, read on.
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What happens if you turn off iCloud Music Library?
Before we disable iCloud Music Library, let’s make sure we know exactly what will be lost.
By disabling this feature, you will lose access to:
- Any loaded or matched path on your Mac that can be streamed to other devices. This even applies to Apple Music subscribers or to using iTunes Match.
- Any song saved from the Apple Music directory. It doesn’t matter if you have your favorite 100 songs or 1000, turning off iCloud Music Library means your devices will no longer sync.
- Cloud-based copy of your iTunes library on your Mac.
The good news is that even if you turn off iCloud Music Library, you’ll still be able to access songs purchased through iTunes. These songs will always be available for streaming via your iOS or macOS devices, whether the iCloud Music Library is turned on or not.
How to turn off iCloud Music Library on iPhone or iPad?
- Open the Settings app and scroll down until you see “Music”, then select it.
- Look down the page until you see “Sync Library” and make sure the option is turned off. You will know iCloud Music Library sync is disabled if the button is not green. If you want to turn it back on, just follow the same path and switch it to the “on” position.
How to turn off iCloud Music Library on Mac?
- Open the Apple Music app on your Mac. You can also open iTunes if you haven’t updated to macOS Catalina or later.
- Click “Music” in the upper left corner of the screen and select “Preferences” from the drop-down menu.
- On the “General” tab of the Preferences window, locate the top box labeled “Sync Library” and uncheck it. Note that if you are not subscribed to Apple Music or are not using iTunes Match, this box will not be pre-selected.
- Click “OK” at the bottom to save the change.
How do I turn off iCloud Music Library on my computer?
- Open Apple Music or the iTunes app on any computer.
- Click “Edit” in the menu bar at the top of the screen. When the drop-down menu appears, select “Preferences”.
- Uncheck the box next to “iCloud Music Library”. Just like on a Mac, if you are not currently subscribed to Apple Music or iTunes Match, this box will not be checked.
- Click “OK” and save the changes.
Frequent questions
1. What if I want to reactivate iCloud Music Library?
It is as simple as reversing the steps above. On iPhone, turn on “Sync Library” again, on Mac go back to the same menu above and check “Sync Library” box, and on Windows follow the same instructions above but check “iCloud Music Library”.
2. Are there alternatives to iCloud Music Library?
Sure, but not with Apple’s own services. If you want to sync music across multiple platforms, look for alternative services like Spotify, Pandora, or Amazon Music.
3. What if my iCloud Music Library doesn’t sync?
This issue may not be with your device at all. Start by checkingApple’s System Status pageand make sure there are no major interruptions to iCloud services.
Ending
Apple Music is an imperfect music platform, and sometimes you just don’t want to sync everything. For this reason, the ability to disable iCloud Music Library is welcome. Another option is to download Apple Music songs to your devices so you can listen to them wherever you are. This may be easier for you than syncing across devices. If you’re done permanently, follow these instructions to cancel Apple Music.