How to block online access for Music app on iPad?

I do not want to access, even accidentally, Apple Music store in anyway. How do I block access completely .. no I am not subscribed to the service. I just do not want the music app to anything online, just play the mp3 files I put on my iPad.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 26

Posted on Jan 31, 2026 10:26 AM

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Jan 31, 2026 6:28 PM in response to todd_w_r

You cannot remove support for the Apple Music subscription from the Music application. On the other had, nothing forces you to take out a subscription. I believe that you can hide the subscription part of the user interface by going into Settings > Apps > Music and turning off the Show Apple Music switch.


With respect to the iTunes Store, it has its own app, so if you don't want to buy anything from the iTunes Store, just don't run that app. (You could even remove its icon from your Home Screen, leaving it only in your App Library.)

How to block online access for Music app on iPad?

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