How to cancel iCloud+

You cancel iCloud+ from the device you use with your Apple Account, and the change takes effect when your current billing period ends. Apple's article Downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan has the steps for each device. The menus below are for current software; Apple's page also lists the older menus.

Cancel on iPhone or iPad

On iOS or iPadOS 18.4 or later:

1. Open Settings and tap your name.
2. Tap Subscriptions, then tap iCloud+ under Active.
3. Tap Cancel Subscription.

To move to a smaller paid plan instead, tap See All Plans, select a new plan and follow the onscreen instructions. On iOS 18 to 18.3, tap iCloud, then Manage Plan, then Downgrade Options. On iOS 17 and earlier, tap iCloud, then Manage Account Storage, then Downgrade Options.

Cancel on a Mac

On macOS Tahoe 26 or later:

1. Open System Settings and click Apple Account.
2. Click iCloud, then click Manage Plan under iCloud+ Features.
3. Click Cancel Subscription, or See All Plans to downgrade.

On macOS Sequoia, go to the same Manage Plan screen; on macOS Sonoma, click Manage, then Change Storage Plan. Then click Downgrade Options, enter your password if asked, and choose the free 5GB plan.

Cancel on a Windows PC

1. Open iCloud for Windows.
2. Click Manage, then Change Storage Plan, then Downgrade Options.
3. Enter your Apple Account password and click Manage.
4. Choose the free 5GB plan to cancel, then click Done.

Cancel without an Apple device

Apple's page How to cancel an iCloud+ subscription without an Apple device uses reportaproblem.apple.com:

1. Sign in at reportaproblem.apple.com with your Apple Account email or phone number and password.
2. Select Request a refund.
3. Pick your reason for the refund or cancellation, then continue.
4. Select the most recent iCloud+ charge, or the iCloud subscription at the top, and submit.

Apple notes that refund decisions can take 24 to 48 hours.

If you also pay for Apple One

Apple One includes iCloud+ storage. If you pay for both Apple One and a separate iCloud+ plan, Apple says you can cancel or downgrade the iCloud+ plan and use the storage included in Apple One. Apple adds there might be extra steps before you can change your storage.

What happens after you cancel

The change takes effect after your current billing period ends. To check it worked, look for a blue check next to your new plan and a message that it will renew automatically.

If you go back to the free 5GB plan, you lose iCloud+ features, including Hide My Email, Private Relay, Apple Invites and HomeKit Secure Video support.

If your data is over the new limit, Apple says iCloud won't sync or update your information, and backups won't finish. Before you cancel, download or remove what won't fit. Syncing and backups start again once you're under the limit or add storage.

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