YouTube Music question

[mclld]

Is there a way to transfer the downloaded songs to a new phone? I have a bunch of stuff downloaded but am getting a new phone and don’t want to have to redownload everything

 

[Ludatyk]

Good question.. I have the no clue at all, I checked backups from Google in hopes it would restore downloaded songs. But from the looks of it.. it only includes contacts, messages and photos.

 

[Septembersrain]

I always have to redownload them. Both on Android and iPhone if I lose the downloads for whatever reason.

 

[mclld]

Well that sucks, what is the difference between download and add to library option? I always just select download

 

[Septembersrain]

Well that sucks, what is the difference between download and add to library option? I always just select download

I believe that added to library means it needs data, downloaded does not.

I could be wrong. I use the YouTube app, not YouTube Music.

 

[mclld]

If I add to library on the old phone which is an iPhone will it show up on my new Pixel? From there I could select download

 

[MarkX]

If I add to library on the old phone which is an iPhone will it show up on my new Pixel? From there I could select download

It will indeed.

 

[Klyster]

I use YouTube music and yes, I've had to re-download all of my downloaded music when I change phones.

It doesn't bother me much though as this only happens once a year.

Be sure to download the best quality version too.

 

[Klyster]

Well that sucks, what is the difference between download and add to library option? I always just select download

One plays on an unconnected device and the other streams.
Downloaded files are on your device unless you don't connect to the internet for over a month, then they dissappear.