Is it safe to delete Music app cache?
Album artwork, Apple Music pages and other downloaded data the Music app saves so they load faster next time.
Safe
Its owner recreates it by itself when it needs it, and nothing you made is lost.
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What it is
The Music app saves album artwork, pages from Apple Music and the iTunes Store, and other data it downloads here, so it doesn't have to download them again right away. None of it is part of your library: your songs, playlists and downloaded music are stored elsewhere. Music recreates the folder when you open it.
If it's removed
Artwork and Apple Music pages load more slowly at first, while Music downloads them again.
How it's removed
Moved to the Trash, where you can restore it. Quit Music first.
The free analyzer finds it and explains it. Removing it is Pro, after a review sheet that lists every move and command. It starts checked in the Cleanup checklist, except inside Documents or Desktop.
Sources
- kirkville.com/where-itunes-caches-music-you-stream-with-apple-music-and-how-to-free-up-disk-space
- discussions.apple.com/thread/251165694
Last checked on 26 Sep 2026. Every entry is written and checked by hand; the app and the command-line tool use the same words.