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To listen to a Spotify music playlist offline, you need Premium. While connected to the internet, open the playlist in the Spotify app and tap Download on a phone or tablet, or click the download button on desktop. Wait for the download indicator to confirm it is ready before you lose connectivity. Spotify Free supports podcast downloads, not music playlists.
Download a playlist on your device
Start the download while you are online. Spotify saves the playlist in its app for offline playback; it does not create a separate music file for use elsewhere.
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iPhone, Android phone, or tablet
- Open Spotify while connected to the internet.
- Open the playlist you want to save.
- Tap Download.
- Wait for the download indicator beside the playlist or its tracks to show that the download is complete.
Spotify uses Wi-Fi by default. To allow downloads over mobile data, open Profile picture > Settings and privacy > Data-saving and offline and enable Downloads over cellular. Spotify recommends Wi-Fi to reduce mobile-data use; higher audio quality uses more data. Spotify’s offline listening help has the current guidance.
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- Open Spotify while online.
- Open the playlist.
- Click the Download button.
- Wait for the download indicator before relying on offline playback.
Desktop menu labels for Offline Mode differ between Mac and Windows, so follow the labels shown in your app.
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- 【Multi-function & Long battery life】 M3 MP3 player with Music Play, Video, Recording, Radio, Pictures, e-Books, Pedometer, A-B repeat, etc. Built-in 500mAh battery, it only takes 2.5 hours to fully charge and enjoy long hours of music. Perfect solution to replace mobile phone music, save mobile phone power. (To save power, the player will automatically power off after 5 minute of inactivity. You can turn it off in the settings.)
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Download one song
Spotify does not offer a direct download for an individual song. Add the song to a playlist, then download that playlist. Spotify’s download instructions cover this limitation.
Use Offline Mode
Downloaded music normally plays when your connection drops. To make Spotify avoid trying to stream items you have not saved, turn on Offline Mode. On mobile, go to Profile picture > Settings and privacy > Data-saving and offline and enable Offline Mode. On Mac or Windows, use the current Offline Mode option in the desktop app’s menu. In Offline Mode, items that were not downloaded are unavailable.
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- ★【64GB Large Storage & HIFI Lossless Sound】 Each MP3 Player is equipped with a 64GB large-capacity TF card, which allows you to download thousands of your favorite music. And through the powerful DSP audio decoder chip, the most original sound is presented to you. It can ensure the high sound quality of HIFI.（Supports TF cards up to 256GB.）
- ★【Upgraded Bluetooth 5.2 & Support Multiple Formats】 Latest Version Bluetooth 5.2 means that faster transmission speed, longer connection distance and stronger anti-interference ability.Reduced power consumption for more power savings. And support APE / FLAC / WMA / MP3 / ACELP and other lossless formats.
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Know the download limits and retention rules
Spotify’s help guidance says Premium supports downloads of albums, playlists, and podcasts; Free accounts can download podcasts only. Spotify states a limit of 10,000 tracks per device on up to five devices. The account must connect to the internet at least once every 30 days to keep downloads. Spotify says the reconnection requirement lets it collect play data to compensate artists. Spotify’s offline listening page lists these service rules.
Downloads are removed if you reinstall the app, so you will need to download them again. Spotify also lists exceeding the device limit, using an outdated app, and a malfunctioning SD card as possible reasons saved music may disappear. If you exceed the device limit, Spotify says it removes downloads from the least recently used device.
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- Large Capacity: This mp3 player is designed specifically for music enthusiasts. It has 64GB storage space, which can easily hold thousands of songs, and supports TF card expansion up to 128GB, so you don't need to change songs frequently or worry about insufficient storage space. (TF card is sold separately)
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Fix a playlist that will not download
Spotify recommends checking the connection and available storage first. Its troubleshooting guidance advises keeping at least 1 GB of free memory; this is Spotify’s recommendation, not a guarantee that every download will succeed.
- Confirm you are online and that the playlist download has started.
- Check available storage and whether the account has reached the five-device limit.
- Update Spotify and restart the app.
- Disable cache-clearing or battery-saving apps that may interfere with downloads.
- If the device uses an SD card for Spotify downloads, check whether the card is functioning properly.
Reinstalling may help with app problems, but it removes saved downloads and means you must download them again. See Spotify’s offline listening troubleshooting guidance for its current suggestions.
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If you forgot to download: Offline Backup
Spotify documents Offline Backup for Premium users on mobile phones, Android Auto, and CarPlay. It can offer offline playback without a manual playlist download. Find it from Home while offline or search for Offline Backup in the app. It is a Spotify-generated mix based on music stored in the app’s cache, not a guaranteed offline copy of a playlist you selected. Spotify says it may not appear if you have not listened to enough music recently, have insufficient storage, cleared the cache, or reinstalled the app. Offline listening must be enabled. Spotify’s Offline Backup help page explains availability and requirements.
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