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How to Cancel Tidal — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Pricing reminder

You're paying $10.99/month (Tidal) — they consolidated all tiers in 2024. Tidal Free tier exists with ads and lower quality.

Cancel on Web (tidal.com)

1
Sign in at tidal.com.
2
Click your profile (top-right) > Manage Account.
3
Click Subscription > Cancel Subscription.
4
Confirm. Premium features remain until your billing period ends.

Cancel on iPhone (Apple-billed)

1
Open Settings > your name > Subscriptions.
2
Tap Tidal.
3
Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.

What happens after cancellation

Tidal account converts to the free ad-supported tier.
Offline downloads stop working immediately at period end.
Hi-Fi / Master Quality audio drops to standard quality with ads.
Playlists, favorites, and listening history are preserved.
If you resubscribe later, everything is restored as-is.

Will I lose my data, playlists, or history?

Tidal retains your account, playlists, favorites, and listening history indefinitely. Free tier access lets you keep using your account at reduced quality. Account deletion is available via [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1Will I lose my Tidal playlists when I cancel?

No. Playlists, favorites, and your listening library stay attached to your account permanently. Free tier users can still see and play them (with ads, lower quality). If you resubscribe, full-quality playback returns.

Q2Spotify vs Tidal — which is the better cancel candidate?

Tidal's value is the HiFi/Master Quality audio for audiophiles using good equipment. If you listen on AirPods or laptop speakers, the quality difference is wasted. Spotify ($11.99) has better social/discovery features and similar price. Apple Music ($10.99) competes on Lossless audio at the same price as Tidal HiFi.

Q3Can I export my Tidal playlists before cancelling?

Tidal doesn't have a native export. Use third-party tools like TuneMyMusic or Soundiiz (paid tiers required for bulk transfers) to convert Tidal playlists to Spotify/Apple Music format before fully cancelling.

Q4Is Tidal still owned by Jay-Z?

Block (Square) bought Tidal in 2021 from Jay-Z and the artist consortium. As of 2024, Block consolidated Tidal's price tiers — all subscribers pay $10.99/month for what was previously called HiFi Plus.

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