How to Download Music on Spotify for Offline Listening

Follow these steps in order to download music on Spotify for offline listening.

  1. Open the playlist or album you want to save

    Go to the playlist or album page you want to listen to offline.

  2. Turn on the download switch (down-arrow icon)

    Tap the download icon below the title and the download starts automatically.

  3. Wait for the download to finish

    When the icon turns into a green checkmark or arrow, the download is complete. It may take a while depending on the number of songs.

  4. Turn on "Offline mode" if needed

    Turning on "Offline mode" in settings plays only your downloaded songs, without using the internet at all.

Listen without interruption or data usage

In places with weak or no signal, like a subway or an airplane, music you have already downloaded plays back smoothly without any data usage or buffering.

Keep an eye on storage

Downloaded music takes up local storage space, especially for large playlists, so it is worth periodically removing downloads you no longer need and checking your subscription plan's download limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is downloading music for offline listening a paid-only feature?

Offline downloads are generally available to paid subscribers; free-tier accounts typically cannot download tracks for offline playback, so check your specific plan's features.

Do downloaded songs still count toward my data usage?

No, once a song is fully downloaded, playing it back uses no internet data at all, since it is being played directly from local storage.