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This wikiHow teaches you how to download songs on Google Play Music for Android. Although you can't download song files directly from the Google Play Music to your phone, you can download music within the app itself so you can listen to your music without an internet connection if you own the music or subscribe to Google Play Music's streaming services.
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This article has been marked as historical. Google Play Music was integrated with YouTube Music and discontinued in late 2020. (Posted 2020-10-18). |
Steps
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1Open Google Play. It's the orange triangle-shaped app with a white music note in the center.
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2Tap ☰. It's in the top-left of the screen.Advertisement
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3Tap Music Library. This takes you to the main page of your Music Library.
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4Go to the album or song or you want to download. Tap "Artists", "Albums", or "Songs" to browse for the song or album you want to download.
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5Tap . Tap the "download" icon that resembles a downward arrow. If you don't see the download icon, you can also tap ⋮ next to the song or album, and then tap Download from the drop-down list.
- If the download option is not available, you may need to purchase the music or subscribe to Google Play Music.
Community Q&A
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QuestionDo I have to log in with a google account?
Community AnswerYes. Since Google Play is a part of the Google Community, it needs to be logged in with your Google account. By the way, I don't think it's necessary to log in again, as at the beginning when you start using your phone and create an account with Google, all the applications Google provides will be available. If it asks you for your account password and email address, log in! -
QuestionDoes this cost money to download music? I want to make sure so I don't spend any.Community AnswerYou certainly con download songs for free, but not from Google Play. Instead, go to Chrome and go to the address "m.youtube.com" (YouTube on Android without going to the YouTube app). Select your song like you do on Google Play music. Now copy the link of that song by long-pressing on the web address. Go to mp3juices.cc and paste the link, then download the song for free!
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QuestionIt appears I cannot download my entire library... just a song or album only.
Rudy TothCommunity AnswerDo you download through a Network or on WiFi? WiFi is faster with the download at anytime of the month during night time the speed is quicker than doing so in the daytime hours. Make sure that all your switches are marked to the way you want the downloads to perform to your device.
About This Article
1. Open Google Play Music.
2. Tap ☰.
3. Tap Music Library.
4. Go to a song or album.
5. Tap ⋮
6. Tap Download.
