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How can I remove all my downloaded music from my iPhone on the Music App?

I have 3000 songs and don't want to remove one song at a time. It would take weeks. There must be a way to mass delete. Help please.

Posted on Mar 15, 2022 2:19 PM

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Posted on Mar 16, 2022 10:35 AM

Hello MrMorganNeedsHelp


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. To delete all downloaded songs off your device, follow these steps here:


  1. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage (it will take several moments for this section to load)
  2. Locate the Music app and tap on it
  3. Scroll down to see a list of songs that are download and select "EDIT"
  4. Tap on the minus icon next to All Songs, then tap on "Delete"


We hope this information is helpful. Cheers.

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Mar 16, 2022 10:35 AM in response to MrMorganNeedsHelp

Hello MrMorganNeedsHelp


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. To delete all downloaded songs off your device, follow these steps here:


  1. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage (it will take several moments for this section to load)
  2. Locate the Music app and tap on it
  3. Scroll down to see a list of songs that are download and select "EDIT"
  4. Tap on the minus icon next to All Songs, then tap on "Delete"


We hope this information is helpful. Cheers.

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