how to fully uninstall apple music on pc?

After i did some changes with files Apple Music started throwing me a -5000 error and i couldn't solve it no matter how i tried so how i can fully uninstall Apple Music to reinstall it fully?



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Posted on Jul 31, 2025 11:10 PM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2025 5:04 AM

It is a Microsoft store app. That's generally all you get. It isn't like old school iTunes with multiple components stored in different places. If you've already tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app then the issue may be with the library rather than the app. If you rename the existing ..\Music\Apple Music folder then Apple Music should create a new one.


FWIW Apple Music is a poor substitute for iTunes. If you're not already wedded to Apple Music I would suggest removing whichever of Apple Music, Apple Devices, and Apple TV you have installed so that iTunes can work properly again rather than being limited to audiobooks and podcasts.


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Aug 14, 2025 5:04 AM in response to Benzomraz

It is a Microsoft store app. That's generally all you get. It isn't like old school iTunes with multiple components stored in different places. If you've already tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app then the issue may be with the library rather than the app. If you rename the existing ..\Music\Apple Music folder then Apple Music should create a new one.


FWIW Apple Music is a poor substitute for iTunes. If you're not already wedded to Apple Music I would suggest removing whichever of Apple Music, Apple Devices, and Apple TV you have installed so that iTunes can work properly again rather than being limited to audiobooks and podcasts.


tt2

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