Apple release new tool to remove free U2 album from user libraries

Apple has released a special tool to scrub U2’s new album ‘Songs of Innocence’ from your iTunes library.

The album was automatically pushed to iTunes users accounts, added as if they’d chosen to purchase it automatically. That resulted in complaints from users who didn’t much fancy having Bono and co. forced upon them.

Speaking to the BBC, spokesperson Adam Howorth explained: “Some customers asked for the ability to delete ‘Songs of Innocence’ from their library, so we set up itunes.com/soi-remove to let them easily do so. Any customer that needs additional help should contact AppleCare.”

Over 500 million iTunes customers were given U2’s latest album for free following the band’s performance at the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch launch event last week.

“People who haven’t heard our music, or weren’t remotely interested, might play us for the first time because we’re in their library,” Bono wrote on the band’s site. “And for the people out there who have no interest in checking us out, look at it this way… the blood, sweat and tears of some Irish guys are in your junk mail.”

Not any more, Bono.