--- title: How to Select or Deselect Distribution Stores for Your Release? description: Want to distribute your music to only specific platforms? 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[Releases & Distributed Songs](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/releases-distributed-songs?hsLang=en) # How to Select or Deselect Distribution Stores for Your Release? ## Want to distribute your music to only specific platforms? You can now choose exactly which stores and streaming services your release is sent to — directly from your Account Settings, before you submit your release. **⏱ Do this before submitting your release**. These settings apply at the time of distribution. If your music is already live on a platform and you want it removed, a takedown request is required instead. - Log in to the profile you're releasing the project onGo to [engineears.com](https://engineears.com) and sign in to the artist or label account you'll be distributing from. Make sure you're on the correct profile before making any changes. - Open your Account SettingsClick your profile icon or name in the top-right corner of the page. Select **Settings** from the dropdown menu.![](https://20049731.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20049731/hubfs/undefined-Jun-03-2026-08-12-12-4950-PM.jpeg?width=2890&height=1590&name=undefined-Jun-03-2026-08-12-12-4950-PM.jpeg) Click your profile icon → select Settings from the dropdown. - Navigate to the "Distribution Retailers" tabInside Account Settings, click the **Distribution Retailers** tab. You'll see the full list of stores your music can be sent to.![](https://20049731.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20049731/hubfs/undefined-Jun-03-2026-08-12-12-0698-PM.jpeg?width=2938&height=1582&name=undefined-Jun-03-2026-08-12-12-0698-PM.jpeg) The Distribution Retailers tab — all stores are checked by default. - Select or deselect your preferred storesAll distribution stores are **selected by default**. You can: - Uncheck individual stores you don't want to distribute to - Use **Deselect All** to clear everything, then manually pick only what you want - Use **Select All** to re-enable all stores at once - Click "Save Retailers" to confirmYour preferences will be saved and applied when you submit your next release. --- ### ⚠️ Already distributed to a platform? Changing your store selection here will **not** remove music that's already been distributed. To remove your release from a specific platform, you'll need to submit a takedown request. [→ How to Submit a Takedown Request or Make Changes to Your Release](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/how-to-submit-a-takedown-request-or-make-changes-to-your-release?hsLang=en) **Quick Summary** - Log in to the profile you're releasing from - Go to your profile menu → **Settings** - Click the **Distribution Retailers** tab - All stores are selected by default — uncheck any you don't want - Click **Save Retailers** **Still have questions?** Join a live **Office Hours** session or submit a Help Desk ticket and our team will get back to you. 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