Manage your Apple Music membership on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC

Learn how to change your membership type, turn off Automatic Renewal, or join Apple Music later.

Change your membership

Turn off Automatic Renewal

Join Apple Music later

Change from an Individual Membership to a Family Membership

With a Family Membership to Apple Music, families of up to six people can enjoy all of the benefits of Apple Music, each with their own library. If you joined Apple Music as an individual member, you can change to a Family Membership at any time. You can also switch back to an Individual Membership if you choose. You can also join an existing Family Membership.

To use a Family Membership to Apple Music, you must set up Family Sharing on your iOS device or Mac. Learn more about Apple Music and Family Sharing.

With a Student Membership, college students in select countries can use Apple Music at a discounted membership price for up to 48 months (4 years). Learn more about joining as a student member.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. In the Music app, tap your profile icon  in the upper-left corner.
  2. Tap View Apple ID. You might be asked to sign in.
  3. Under Subscriptions, tap Manage. If you have more than one subscription, tap Your Membership (Apple Music Membership) to see your membership options.
  4. Under Renewal Options, choose the type of membership that you want.
    If you want to change to a Family Membership, tap Family. Confirm your selection, then tap Done.
    If you want to change to a Student Membership, tap Verification Required to the right of Student. A browser window opens, and you're taken though the student join process to validate your student status. 
  5. Tap Done to return to your Account screen, and then tap Done to return to the app.

On your Mac or PC

Click to open iTunes and sign in to your Account Information page, or use these steps:

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. If you’re not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > View My Account.
    iTunes view account
    If you’re using Windows and can’t see the menu bar, learn how to turn it on.
  4. Enter your password, then press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard, or click View Account.

On the Account Information page:

  1. Scroll to the Settings section.
  2. To the right of Subscriptions, click Manage. If you have more than one subscription, click Edit to the right of Your Membership (Apple Music Membership). 
  3. Choose the type of Membership that you want:
    If you want to change to a Family Membership, select Family. Then confirm your selection.
    If you want to change to a Student Membership, click Learn More to the right of Student. A browser window opens, and you're taken though the student join process to validate your student status.
  4. Click Done to return to Account Information, and then click Done to return to the iTunes Store.

On your Apple TV

  1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Manage Subscriptions. You might be asked to enter your Apple ID and password.
  2. Select Apple Music membership from your list of active subscriptions, then choose the type of membership that you want.

Join an existing Family Membership

If you have an Apple Music Individual Membership and want to join an existing Family Membership, follow these steps:

  1. Turn off Automatic Renewal for your Individual Membership.
  2. Ask the organizer of the Family Membership that you want to join to invite you to join the group. 
  3. Accept the invitation to join a family group.
  4. After you accept the invitation, open the Apple Music app and check to make sure that you're a part of the group.

Turn off automatic renewal to cancel your membership

If you want to cancel your Apple Music membership, turn off Automatic Renewal on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC. You can't turn off automatic renewal on an Apple TV.

Your membership might renew if you don't turn off Automatic Renewal more than 8 hours before your renewal date.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. In the Music app, tap your profile icon in the upper-left corner.
  2. Tap View Apple ID. You might need to sign in.
  3. Under Subscriptions, tap Manage. If you have more than one subscription, tap Your Membership (Apple Music Membership) to see your membership options.
  4. Under Renewal Options, turn off Automatic Renewal. Confirm your selection, then tap Done.

    If you don't see the option to turn off Automatic Renewal, your subscription will automatically stop at the end of the current billing cycle.
  5. Tap Done to return to your Account screen, and then tap Done to return to the app.

On your Mac or PC

Click to open iTunes and sign in to your Account Information page, or use these steps:

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. If you’re not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > View My Account.iTunes View AccountIf you’re using Windows and can’t see the menu bar, learn how to turn it on.
  4. Enter your password, then press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard, or click View Account.

On the Account Information page:

  1. Scroll to the Settings section. 
  2. To the right of Subscriptions, click Manage. If you have more than one subscription, then click Edit to the right of Your Membership (Apple Music Membership). 
  3. To the right of Automatic Renewal, select Off. When asked to confirm, click Turn Off.
  4. Click Done to return to Account Information, and then click Done to return to the iTunes Store.

Join Apple Music later

If you dismissed the Apple Music membership offer when you first opened the Music app or iTunes, you can still join at a later date.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. In Settings, tap Music.
  2. Turn on Show Apple Music.
  3. Tap Join Apple Music.
  4. Tap the For You tab, and then tap Start 3-Month Free Trial.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to join Apple Music.

On your Mac or PC

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. Mac: From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose iTunes > Preferences.
    Windows: From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Edit > Preferences. Learn what to do if you can’t see the menu bar.
  3. Click the box next to Show Apple Music to turn it on, and then click OK. 
  4. Click the For You tab to see the membership offer.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to join Apple Music.

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