Deleting music from iPad

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Deleting music from iPad

If I delete all the Apple Music on my iPad will it automatically delete the music from my iTunes library? The music on my iPad (that I didn't download) is taking up WAY too much space and I never use it.

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi

Posted on May 11, 2020 8:35 AM

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May 12, 2020 9:20 AM in response to RachaelB51

I think I solved it, Jameson. I checked the iPad and discovered it had been syncing with an older computer and had not been syncing with the one I use now. I deleted all the music on it and it did not affect my library on the computer. Thanks again.

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Teddy_B

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May 12, 2020 9:06 AM in response to RachaelB51

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, RachaelB51!

I understand you want to delete music from your iPad, but wondering if it will also delete it from your iTunes library. I'd be happy to provide information to help you understand what will happen.

If this music is content synced with Apple Music, the songs will delete from any device signed in with that Apple ID.

However, if that music is just synced while connected to your computer, then deleting it from the iPad will have no effect on your computer.

I hope this clears things up.

Have a great day!

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RachaelB51 Author

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May 12, 2020 9:16 AM in response to Teddy_B

Thanks for your response, Jameson. The problem is I'm not sure how the music got on my iPad in the first place. I never downloaded any music to it but it's all physically there. Should I turn off any syncing on the iPad or on my computer before deleting if from my iPad?

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