How to Listen to Apple Music Offline without WiFi [3 Ways]

Part 1. Can You Listen to Apple Music Offline

Yes, Apple offers its official way to play Apple Music offline only if you have an Apple Music subscription. You can get Apple Music for free with a 1-month trial if you are a new subscribers. After that, you need to pay $10.99/month for an individual, $5.99/month for a student discount as well as $16.99/month for the family plan. Then, you will be allowed to download all songs, playlists, and albums from its catalog for offline listening on Apple unauthorized devices.

Besides, you can opt to buy Apple Music songs from iTunes. This way, the unprotected Apple Music AAC purchases will be stored on your device for offline playback forever. Or, give third-party gadgets like AudFree Auditior a shot and use them to download Apple Music content to unprotected formats.

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Part 2. How to Listen to Apple Music Offline on iPhone/Android/Mac/PC

In this part, we will take you through two official solutions on how to download Apple Music for offline listening on both mobiles and desktops.

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For iPhone/Android

Step 1. Launch the Apple Music app on your mobile phone, and then find the song, album, or playlist you'd like to download.

Step 2. Tap the 'More' button (just displayed as '…') to the right of the music and choose 'Add to Library' from the pop-up menu.

Step 3. Go to the 'Library' section from the bottom and select the songs or playlists you want to listen to offline.

Step 4. Touch and hold on to the songs or playlist and choose the 'Download' option to download from Apple Music. Or, tap on the 'More' menu next to each track and select 'Download'.

Step 5. Once completed, you can play Apple Music offline by going to the 'Library' section of the app and selecting 'Downloaded Music'.

For Mac/Windows

Step 1. Open the Apple Music app or iTunes on your Mac/Windows computer. On Windows, you can install the Apple Music Preview app.

Step 2. Log in to your account with your Apple ID and password.

Step 3. Browse and search for the songs or albums you want to download and click the '+' or '+Add' to add them to your music library.

Step 4. Find the added songs or albums under 'Library' and click the Download arrow next to them.

Step 5. Wait for the download process to complete. You can check the progress in the 'Downloads' tab of the app.

Step 6. Once downloaded, you can access the songs or albums offline by going to the 'Library' tab and selecting 'Downloaded' from the dropdown menu.

Buy Apple Songs from iTunes Store

Thanks to Apple iTunes, you can directly purchase your favorite music from iTunes for offline playback. Please note that the process of downloading purchased Apple Music is slightly different for different devices. Below are the steps that apply to iPhone, Mac, and Windows.

On iPhone

Step 1. On the Music app on iOS devices, search and select the song or album you tend to purchase.

Step 2. Play the track and tap on the bottom-right '...' icon to bring up more options.

Step 3. Choose the 'Show in iTunes Store' option from the dropdown list.

Step 4. Proceed to tap on the price near it.

Step 5. Enter both your Apple ID and password to finalize the purchase.

On Mac

Step 1. Launch the Music app on Mac and enable 'iTunes Store', if you don't: Just go to Music > Settings > General, pick the 'iTunes Store' option, and finally tap on 'OK'.

Step 2. Go back to the homepage of this app and tap on the 'iTunes Store' button.

Step 3. Search the Apple Music songs, playlists, albums, etc. you tend to purchase from the search box on the left sidebar.

Step 4. Touch on the price next to the item and sign with your Apple ID and password to finalize the purchase.

On Windows

Step 1. Open iTunes and go to Music > Store from the top menu bar.

Step 2. Search your favorite songs or playlists and click on the price tab next to it.

Step 3. Complete the purchase by filling in your Apple ID and password.

Step 4. Then you can own the songs forever. Also, by tapping on the upper-right Download arrow, you can download the purchased songs from iTunes.

Part 3. How to Listen to Apple Music Offline on Apple Watch

With the increasing popularity of smartwatches, Apple has made it possible for users to listen to their favorite tunes on their Apple Watch without the need for an iPhone. This feature allows users to download and listen to music offline, which is particularly useful when they are outdoors or don't carry phones. Now, we will provide detailed steps on how to download and listen to Apple Music on your Apple Watch offline.

Step 1. Make sure your Apple Watch is connected to Wi-Fi and has at least 50% battery life.

Step 2. Open the Music app on your Apple Watch.

Step 3. Scroll down and tap on 'Library' and choose the 'Playlists' or 'Songs' catalog under it.

Step 4. Hold on to the playlist, album, or song you want to download and swipe to the left.

Step 5. Click on the 'three dots' icon next to the item and select 'Download' from the pop-up list. You can then enjoy your favorite Apple Music content offline by opening the Music app on your Apple Watch.

Part 4. How to Listen to Apple Music Offline Forever on All Devices

There is no doubt that the above methods require you to subscribe to Apple Music all the time or purchase songs, which will cost a lot. And, once you cancel your Apple Music subscription, all Apple Music tracks you downloaded and saved in your local library will disappear automatically. Additionally, you can only listen to offline Apple Music streams on authorized devices by Apple, like iPhone, iPod Touch, etc.

To use Apple Music offline on all devices without limitation or extra charge all the time, here, we will introduce another way to download Apple Music for offline listening forever. To make it a reality, we need to benefit from the AudFree Apple Music Converter, which is designed to download and convert Apple Music to MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, and M4B for offline playback. Once downloaded, you can keep Apple Music offline forever even without subscribing Apple Music plan anymore, and play them on any device without Apple ID linked.

Its advanced decode technology contributes to keeping the lossless audio quality and original ID3 tags after conversion. Beyond that, it empowers you to customize the output parameters such as the bit rate, sample rate, etc. to keep lossless quality and edit ID3 tags to your deals. This way, you can play Apple Music offline anywhere losslessly, just like on the Apple Music app.

AudFree Apple Music Converter

• Losslessly break format locks from Apple Music songs
• Download Apple Music to MP3, WAV, AAC, etc. offline
• Keep 100% original quality and other metadata
• Keep Apple Music downloads forever without subscription

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How to Get Apple Music Download for Offline Listening on All Devices

By clicking on the above Download button, you can install the AudFree Apple Music Converter on Windows or Mac. Please download the songs you want for offline play forever from Apple Music with your existing Apple Music account in advance. Then refer to the user guide below to convert Apple Music to MP3 or other files locally.

Step 1Import Apple Music Downloads to AudFree Auditior

On AudFree Auditior, click the first 'Add' button from the bottom left corner to open the iTunes library and select the Apple Music you have downloaded. Alternatively, you can drag and drop the downloaded Apple Music audio files from iTunes to AudFree software to load the files.

Step 2Set Apple Music Output Parameters for Offline Playback

Click the 'Audio' icon at the bottom right to open the Format Setting pane where you can define Apple Music output format according to your needs. Currently, it supports MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, and M4B. Besides, in this window, you can also adjust other output audio preferences, like the audio codec, bit rate, channel, and sample rate to get higher audio quality.

Step 3Export Apple Music for Offline Listen Anywhere Forever

Once all settings are done, please simply press the big 'Convert' button at the bottom-right corner of the main interface, and then AudFree Apple Music Converter will start downloading Apple Music songs for offline playing and converting them to local files in the target audio format you set before. After conversion, you can transfer them to any device for offline playback.

Part 5. FAQs about Apple Music Offline Mode

Q1: Does Apple Music Work Offline?

No, it requires WiFi or Cellular data to use the Apple Music app. However, if you have downloaded or purchased Apple songs, you have the ability to listen to Apple Music offline.

Q2: Apple Music Downloaded Songs Not Playing Offline?

There are several possible reasons why is Apple Music not playing downloaded songs offline. For example, the downloaded files are corrupted, your subscription is expired, downloaded songs, the Sync Library feature is disabled, etc. Fortunately, we have listed the relevant workarounds below. Let's take a look:

✔ Activate Apple Music Membership: Once you cancel your Apple Music subscription, the downloaded songs will be unplayable offline. Please make sure you have an active Apple Music premium account.

✔ Disable and Re-enable Sync Library: Go to Settings > Music on your mobile (On desktop, please head to iTunes > Edit > Preferences > General). Then uncheck the 'Sync Library' option and turn it back on, which helps refresh the downloaded songs.

✔ Check Your Internet Connection: Ensure that you have a stable internet connection when you initially download the songs. If your connection is weak or unstable, it may affect offline playback.

✔ Re-download Apple Music Songs: You may have interrupted the download process. Please delete the downloaded songs and re-download them, which facilitates fixing corrupted files or errors.

✔ Update Apple Music App and Your Device: Make sure you have the latest version of the Apple Music app installed on the device that updated to the latest system. Updates often include bug fixes and improvements that could resolve playback issues.

✔ Clear Cache Files to Free Up Space: Head over to Settings > Storage to check the device's storage. At the same time, go to Settings > Apps > Apple Music > Storage to check if there is available storage space on your Apple Music. If not, please clear the Apple Music cache or delete the files you don't want on your device to free up storage space.

If none of the above methods work, you can contact Apple Customer Support or give the AudFree Apple Music Converter a shot.

Part 6. In Conclusion

With the tips provided in this article, you can easily listen to Apple Music offline or enable Apple Music airplane mode on your iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, and even Apple Watch or more non-Apple devices. If you want to play Apple Music offline forever without a subscription, AudFree Apple Music Converter is the optimal solution. Hope you have a wonderful music trip with Apple Music.