Can't delete songs from iPad

skwyd42,

Thank you for trying those steps. Have you restarted your iPad since this issue began? If not, let's start there first.

We also see that you've mentioned that the Settings app freezes when you try to delete content there. Let's have you follow these steps anytime you notice that behavior: If an app unexpectedly quits, stops responding, or won’t open

Also, how were these songs added to your iPad? Did you purchase or download them using iTunes/Apple Music on your iPad? Were they synced using a computer?

If they were manually synced, you will need to turn off syncing to remove them from your device. For steps, look here under "Sync or remove content using iTunes " : Use iTunes to sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with your computer

Cheers!

Hi there skwyd42!

It sounds like you are having trouble deleting music from your iPad. We understand how confusing it can be, and would like to help you get to the bottom of this.

We see that you've mentioned keeping the songs in iCloud, does the music that you are seeing appear with a cloud symbol next to the song? If so, that means that the song is stored in the cloud and not on your device.

Let's have you go through these steps to delete your songs: Delete music, movies, and TV shows from your device

Are you still seeing the songs but now with a cloud symbol?

We hope this helps.

Enjoy your weekend!