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Delete files downloaded and cached by Apple Music

AppleScript for Music

For macOS 10.15 and later. Apple Music stores the audio files it plays in ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Music/SubscriptionPlayCache/. This script will simply delete that folder.

The files in this folder are specially protected audio files that are downloaded and cached when you play a track from Apple Music on your Mac. They can't be user-played and are only useful to Apple Music, ostensibly so they needn't be re-downloaded if they are played again. (This cache folder doesn't pertain to Radio music. Or to Apple Music you've added to your library for offline listening, the files of which are stored in your "Media" folder.)

Action shot:

Flush Apple Music Cache Files in action

These files can add up.

Latest version:

  • v2.1 January 13, 2022

Further:
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Current v2.1

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Info:

  • This is a Compiled Script
  • works with: Music
  • file format: Script Bundle
  • Gatekeeper Security: Notarized by Apple
  • current version downloads: 328 | total downloads: 803
  • .dmg download size: 1.2MB

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