Apple Music, like most other streaming services, uses cache to provide smooth playback and faster access to your music. However, over time, the cache data may increase and occupy significant storage space and cause performance issues, including crashes or slowdowns. If you're wondering how to clear the cache on Apple Music, here's a guide that will help you.
How to Clear Cache on iPhone and iPad
Unfortunately, there isn't any "Clear Cache" option available in Apple Music for iPhones and iPads. To clear the cache on iPhone for the Music app, you need to either delete and reinstall the program or offload it.
Delete and reinstall the Apple Music app:
- Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
- Scroll down to find Apple Music and tap on it.
- Select Delete App to remove the app and its cache.
- Open the App Store once done and reinstall Apple Music.
Offload the Apple Music app
If you don't want to lose your downloaded content, you can delete the cache data by offloading the app instead:
- Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
- Tap Apple Music and choose Offload App.
Offloading an app on an iPhone removes temporary cache files but retains the data. This is a smart solution if you want to clear cache without wiping out your downloads.
How to Clear Cache on Mac
If you're using Apple Music on a Mac, the app's cache can also get larger with time. Here's how to delete it:
- Open Finder and click Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter
~/Library/Caches/. - Search and delete the com.apple.iTunes or com.apple.Music folders.
Additionally, you can dive into the CommerceRequestCache under the iTunes cache folder and delete files to free extra space.