How to Delete Music from Google Play

Last Updated: February 16, 2022

The Google Play Music app lets you subscribe and listen to music online, wherever or whenever you like. There are millions of available songs and artists to choose from and subscribe to. On the other hand, if you do get tired of any songs you’re listening, you can simply delete it from your Google Play Music account.

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Google Play Music was integrated with YouTube Music and discontinued in late 2020. (Posted 2020-10-18).

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Tap the orange headphone icon from the application screen of your Android smartphone or tablet to open the application.
Tap the three-dot button on the top right corner of the device’s screen to view the app’s menu panel. Select “Library” from the menu panel to go to your music list.

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Scroll down the library and look for the track you want to remove. Tap the menu button to the side of the selected track to open its context menu.
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Select “Delete” from the options in the menu. This will delete the track from Google Play Music.
- Some songs will be added to your list without being purchased or uploaded. If you don’t remember buying or adding a song to your music list, you can delete it by tapping the menu button beside the track name and choosing “Remove from My Library” instead of “Delete.”
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Will I get my money back if I delete a song I bought on Google Play Music?

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No, music purchases are non-refundable.

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How can I remove a downloaded song from my device without deleting it from my online library?

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Go into your file manager on your device and tap delete. Since you are not in the browser, it will not affect what you have stored online.

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Why are there songs in my Google Play library that I didn't add?

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Someone could be adding music on your account on your behalf, or it could be music that was automatically added to your library by Google. You can delete any unwanted music using these steps in the article though.

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You can re-add any music you’ve deleted from your Google Play Music.

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Google Play Music is only only available on Android smartphone and tablet devices.

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