YouTube Music update brings option to download music to your phone
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YouTube Music can’t compete with music players with complex, yet easy-to-access, library management when it comes to local playback, but it’s always nice to know that you have more options.
Up until recently, you wouldn’t have that choice with YouTube Music, Google’s music streaming service. However, Google released several updates that at some point added a new feature that would allow users to play music files from their phones.
You’ll be able to play just about any type of file that Google Play Music supported, including MP3, Ogg, WAV, M4A, and FLAC. Using YouTube Music to play music files directly from your smartphone is quite easy. Simply use a file manager to get to where your music is stored and choose YouTube Music as the default music player, or opt to open the file with this app “Just once.”
It’s unclear whether this is the real deal or just a test since the changes don’t appear in any of the app’s change logs in the Google Play Store, but feel free to check it out. Also, don’t forget to give YouTube Music permission to access photos, media, and files on your device when asked.
Questions & Answers
Q.What types of local music files can users now play through YouTube Music?
What types of local music files can users now play through YouTube Music?
Users can play various file types that Google Play Music supported. These include common formats such as MP3, Ogg, WAV, M4A, and FLAC directly from their smartphone storage.
Q.How do users initiate playing local music files with the YouTube Music app?
How do users initiate playing local music files with the YouTube Music app?
Users can open a file manager, navigate to their stored music, and then select YouTube Music. They can either set it as the default player or choose to open the file with the app just once.
Q.Is this new feature officially confirmed by YouTube Music in their app updates?
Is this new feature officially confirmed by YouTube Music in their app updates?
It is not clear if this feature is fully official or still a test. The changes have not yet appeared in any of the app's change logs within the Google Play Store.
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