To shut off Amazon Music immediately, pause playback using the pause button in the app, on your lock screen, or in your device's notification panel. This stops the music right now, regardless of whether you are using a phone, tablet, computer, or smart speaker.
How to immediately shut off Amazon Music playback
The fastest way to stop music on any device is to use the pause control. On a phone or tablet, swipe down to open the notification shade and tap the pause button. On a computer, click the pause icon in the playback bar at the bottom of the Amazon Music window. On a lock screen, the pause button appears alongside the album art. This action stops playback instantly without closing the app or logging out.
Force-stop the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android
If pausing does not prevent the music from restarting when you reconnect to Bluetooth or headphones, force-closing the app ensures it stops running in the background. On iOS, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to open the app switcher, then swipe the Amazon Music card upward to close it. On Android, open the recent apps menu and swipe the Amazon Music app away. This prevents auto-play and stops the app from resuming music until you open it again.
Log out of your Amazon Music account
Logging out stops playback on that device and secures your account from others. Open the Amazon Music app or go to the Amazon Music website. Tap the account or profile icon, usually your initials or a photo. In the menu that appears, select Sign Out. Playback stops immediately, and you will need to sign in again to use the service. This is useful if you want to download music from Amazon Music on a different device later or if you share a device and want to prevent others from accessing your library.
Stop Amazon Music on Alexa and Echo devices
To stop music on an Alexa-enabled device immediately, say "Alexa, stop" or "Alexa, pause." If you want to prevent Amazon Music from playing on that device entirely, open the Alexa app on your phone. Tap the Devices tab at the bottom, then select your Echo or other Alexa device. Scroll to the music settings section and tap it. Here you can unlink your Amazon Music account or change the default music service. This stops Alexa from playing Amazon Music unless you manually reconnect it. If you prefer to listen to Amazon Music on PC instead, you can still use your computer while Alexa remains silent.
Cancel your Amazon Music Unlimited subscription
For a permanent shut-off, cancel your Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. This stops all billing and removes access to the paid service, though you can still use the free tier with ads. To cancel, visit your Amazon account settings, navigate to your Music Unlimited subscription, and follow the cancellation prompts. After canceling, you may want to clear Amazon Music cache on iPhone to free up storage space from downloaded songs that are no longer playable, and if you ever change your mind, you can access Amazon music again by restarting your subscription.
