How To Download Music To Google Play Music On Android

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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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Open Google Play. It's the orange triangle-shaped app with a white music note in the center.
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Tap ☰ . It's in the top-left of the screen.
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Tap Music Library . This takes you to the main page of your Music Library.
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Go 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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Tap . 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.

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Do I have to log in with a google account?

Yes. 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!
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Does this cost money to download music? I want to make sure so I don't spend any.

You 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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It appears I cannot download my entire library... just a song or album only.

Rudy Toth

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Do 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.
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Do I need my Google account?

John Doe

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No, but you should go into your PlayStore and attempt to find an application to download your music and an MP3 Player application to physically select and choose the song you want to play.
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I have a subscription to Google Play, however majority of the music I cannot download. Is there a reason to that?

John Doe

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Go into your Play Store and attempt to find an application to download your music and an MP3 Player application to physically select and choose the song you want to play.
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What if clicking "online" on Google Music takes too long to load?

Give it some time, it might just be taking awhile to load. Plug your mobile device in so it doesn't lose battery power while the app is loading.