In this guide, I explain how Spotify works offline, how to use this feature, and which devices it’s available on. I also discuss the requirements you must meet to be able to download songs offline on Spotify , thus reducing your mobile data usage when listening to music without Wi-Fi. I’ll explain everything you need to know about this feature here. Don’t miss it!
How Spotify Works Offline
Spotify Offline is a feature that allows you to download songs and then listen to them offline. Even if you keep the app connected to the internet, thanks to this tool, you’ll be able to listen to them without having to re-download them again and again via streaming. It’s also very useful for continuing to listen to music in places where you don’t have coverage or internet access, such as in a foreign country.
Spotify Offline is only available to Premium users , with the exception of podcasts, which can be downloaded by anyone. Here’s a guide with the prices of each Spotify subscription and ways to get these plans more cheaply . The app allows you to select the download quality from the settings menu, and, on Android, if the device has an SD card slot, the location.
How to download music on Spotify
To download music offline on Spotify, just tap the corresponding button. Here’s how to do it on your phone and computer.
On mobile
From your mobile device, simply tap the download button at the top of each content.
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Remember that you can download playlists or albums . This feature is also available in each podcast episode.
On a PC or Mac
On PC or Mac , Spotify also allows you to download songs. All you have to do is look for the same button as in the mobile app.
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Once you click this button, all the songs in the album or playlist will be queued for download.
Tips to get more out of Spotify offline
As I’ve explained, if you’re a Spotify Premium user, you’ll be able to download music to listen to offline wherever you want. Now, what related features are worth knowing? Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of Spotify offline on all your devices.
Switch to offline mode
Spotify has an offline mode that limits playback to songs you’ve previously downloaded. How does it work?
All you have to do is follow these steps on your mobile:
- Open the app settings.
- Tap Playback if you have an iPhone and Data Saver & Offline Playback if you have an Android.
- Turn on the Offline feature .
If you’re not a Premium user, this option won’t be visible. Also, don’t forget that you won’t be able to play any content you haven’t downloaded until you disable this option. Songs you haven’t downloaded appear grayed out. If you want to follow these steps from your computer, simply access the settings menu from File and click Offline Mode .
Activate downloads with mobile network
By default, Spotify won’t download any songs if your device is connected to a mobile network. If you don’t like this behavior, simply go to Playback on iOS or Data Saver & Offline Playback on Android. Then, turn on Downloads over Mobile Data .
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From now on, you can use your 4G or 5G connection to download new songs. Although this will use data from your plan, the best part is that once downloaded, you won’t need to download them again if you play them later.
Choose the download quality
In the Media Quality section of Spotify’s settings, you can choose the quality of your content. Although this has nothing to do directly with offline mode, it’s a way to save bandwidth and mobile data. You’ll be able to choose the quality in all of these sections:
- Streaming music via WiFi and mobile data.
- Streaming videos via WiFi and mobile data.
- Quality of downloads.
The Very High option , which corresponds to a quality of 320 kbit/s, is only available for Premium users.
Send your local files to Spotify on mobile
This is something very few people know. Spotify lets you play local files on your devices for offline listening on your mobile. How do you do this?
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On your mobile, activate the option like this:
- Go to settings and tap on Settings and privacy .
- Then, locate the Local Files option .
- Now, in the Library section, a section dedicated to these files should appear.
- On Android, local files you have on your internal storage will appear in Spotify. On iPhone, you’ll need to import them from the Files app.
On your computer, you can enable this option and then drag any local file to listen to it from the app.
