How do I listen to Amazon Music Unlimited offline?
Amazon Music Unlimited is Amazon’s premium music streaming service. It provides access to over 90 million songs in HD, Ultra HD, and Spatial audio that you can stream online or download to listen offline (source). The offline listening feature allows Amazon Music Unlimited members to download songs, albums, and playlists to their device so they can listen without an internet connection. This is useful when traveling, commuting, or in areas with poor connectivity. Downloaded music can be accessed through the Amazon Music app on smartphones, tablets, and computers.
Requirements
To download and listen to music offline on Amazon Music Unlimited, there are a few key requirements:
You must have an active Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. The offline listening feature is only available for Unlimited members and is not included with a standard Prime membership.
You need to have the latest version of the Amazon Music app installed on your device. Make sure to update to the most recent version in your device’s app store.
Your device must be offline and not connected to the internet in order to listen to downloaded music. Offline listening works on airplanes, subways, areas with poor signal, or anytime your device loses connection.
Enable Offline Mode
To download songs and playlists for offline listening, you first need to enable offline mode in the Amazon Music app settings. Here are the steps:
On iPhone or iPad:
– Open the Amazon Music app
– Tap on the profile icon in the top left corner
– Scroll down and select “Offline Mode”
– Toggle the switch to enable offline music mode (Source)
On Android:
– Open the Amazon Music app
– Tap on the three dotted “more” menu in the top right
– Select “Settings”
– Toggle “Offline mode” to the on position (Source)
This allows you to download songs, albums, and playlists for offline listening when you don’t have an internet connection.
Download Songs and Playlists
To download songs, albums, or playlists for offline listening on Amazon Music Unlimited:
1. Open the Amazon Music app and find the content you want to download. This can be an individual song, full album, or an entire playlist.
2. Tap the “download” button next to the song, album or playlist. This is represented by a downward pointing arrow. The download button is located to the right of the content name.
3. The selected content will begin downloading. You’ll see a progress indicator letting you know when the download is complete. Downloads usually only take a few seconds.
Once downloaded, this content is now available for offline listening. You can access your full library of downloads via the “Downloads” section in the Amazon Music app.
The Amazon Music Unlimited subscription allows you to download up to 500 songs or playlists for offline use. Downloads are available offline and accessible as long as you have an active subscription (CITE: https://www.drmare.com/amazon-music/listen-to-amazon-music-offline.html).
Play Downloaded Music
Once you have songs or playlists downloaded for offline listening, accessing them is simple. Here are the steps:
Open the “My Music” section in the Amazon Music app. This houses all of your downloaded content.
Tap on either the “Songs” or “Playlists” tabs depending on what type of content you want to play. This will display a list of your available downloaded songs or playlists.
Tap on a song or playlist to begin playback. The app will now play that music from the downloaded version stored locally on your device rather than streaming it from the internet.
That’s all there is to it! With offline downloads enabled and content downloaded, you can now listen to your favorite music anywhere without an internet connection through the Amazon Music app.
Download Limits
The number of songs and albums you can download for offline listening depends on your Amazon Music Unlimited subscription plan:
- Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan: You can download up to 500 songs for offline listening. Downloads expire after 30 days and need to be renewed.
- Amazon Music Unlimited Family Plan: You can download up to 500 songs per registered device for offline listening. Downloads expire after 30 days and need to be renewed.
- Amazon Music Unlimited Single Device Plan: You can download up to 100 songs for offline listening. Downloads expire after 30 days and need to be renewed.
After the 30-day expiration period, any downloaded songs that you haven’t played in that time will be automatically removed from your device. To keep listening to them offline, you’ll need to re-download those songs or albums.
The download limits help Amazon manage storage space on your device. By ensuring downloads expire after 30 days, you won’t accumulate a large unused collection of songs taking up space.
Re-download Expired Music
If you haven’t used the Amazon Music app for 30 days, any downloaded music will expire and become unavailable for offline playback. To re-download this expired music:
Go to the “My Music” section in the Amazon Music app and look for songs or playlists with a download icon next to them. These indicate music downloads that have expired.
Simply tap on the download icon next to each song or playlist to re-new the download. The selected music will be added back to your device for offline listening once again.
According to Amazon’s customer service site: “All your offline music will be re-downloaded in one go when you select the Download option. If you do not have a Wi-Fi connection currently, you can select the songs/playlists you want now and download them when you’re next connected.”1
This allows you to easily renew any expired Amazon Music downloads so you can continue listening offline.
Remove Downloads
To remove specific downloads from Amazon Music, go to the My Music section in the app and tap Edit. This will bring up a list of all your downloaded content. Tap the checkboxes next to any downloads you want to delete to select them. Once you’ve selected the downloads to remove, tap the trash can icon in the top right to delete them.
To quickly delete all of your downloads, go to My Music and tap Edit. Then tap “Select All” and all downloads will be checked. Tap the trash can icon to delete them all at once. This is useful if you want to clear a lot of storage space quickly.
According to reddit user u/Icy-Vegetable-Pitchy on r/AmazonMusic, you can also filter your playlists to view just downloaded playlists. Select playlists and tap Edit to remove downloads from multiple playlists at once rather than going song by song.
Troubleshooting
If you are having issues with offline playback in Amazon Music, here are some troubleshooting steps to try:
First, make sure you have the latest version of the Amazon Music app. Go to your device’s app store and check for app updates. Installing the latest update may resolve offline playback problems (Grayed Out Music – Amazon Customer Service).
Next, try rebooting your device. Power your device off completely, wait a few minutes, then power it back on. This will clear out any temporary glitches that may be preventing offline playback from working properly.
You’ll also want to make sure your internet connection is off. Amazon Music’s offline mode requires your device to not have an internet connection to engage. Turn off WiFi and cellular data, then try playing downloaded music again (How to Fix Amazon Music Offline Mode Not Working).
If you still can’t get offline playback to work after trying these steps, you may need to contact Amazon Music customer support for additional troubleshooting help.
Conclusion
Listening to music offline on Amazon Music Unlimited can be tremendously beneficial while traveling, commuting, or in areas with poor connectivity. By following the simple steps outlined above to enable offline listening and download content, you can gain access to your full music library anywhere without using mobile data. The process only takes a few taps, and Amazon allows you to store up to 100 downloaded songs and playlists for offline use.
The key steps covered in this guide included enabling offline mode in your Amazon Music settings, downloading songs or playlists over Wi-Fi for offline listening, locating and playing downloads in the app, monitoring download limits, re-downloading expired music, and removing downloads to save space. Offline listening gives you a seamless, uninterrupted music experience wherever you go.
If you encounter any trouble with offline listening, you can visit Amazon’s Music Help pages for troubleshooting tips or contact their customer service for further assistance. With Amazon Music Unlimited, you can enjoy your favorite music offline and online – the best of both worlds.