Subj : Spotify is finally ready to save you when you forget to download
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Jun 09 2023 21:00:04

Spotify is finally ready to save you when you forget to download a playlist

Date:
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:31:03 +0000

Description:
Spotify's new Offline Mix will automatically download songs to your phone so 
you can listen anytime, anywhere.

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 Spotify is currently working on a new playlist that will automatically 
download recently played songs to your device for when the internet 
connection is spotty. 

This information comes from the platforms own CEO, Daniel Ek, who posted a 
screenshot of the upcoming feature called Offline Mix to his Twitter account 
.. Details are slim as Ek doesnt mention any other specifics about the 
playlist, but there are a couple of clues. First, one of the intended use 
cases of Offline Mix seems to be on flights where phone signals are basically 
nonexistent. Secondly, you'll be able to download hours of music onto 
smartphones. The image Ek provided shows the service can store up to three 
and a half hours of offline content. 

It is already possible to download songs from Spotify for offline listening. 
The main difference between the two is the current method requires you to 
manually get tracks one by one whereas this new method removes all the busy 
work. Basically, Offline Mix is Spotifys version of smart downloads on 
YouTube Music . That tool allows the YouTube Music app to "automatically 
download up to 500 songs that can then be listened to anywhere with or 
without a connection. Speculation 

Much of Offline Mixs capabilities remain a mystery. We dont know how many 
songs people will be able to download and whether or not a Spotify Premium 
subscription is required. It is worth noting that a couple of Twitter users 
claim to have received the feature . One person even complains Spotify failed 
to download most of the songs on their playlist. Although its possible the 
platform is rolling out Offline Mix to a select few as part of its tests, we 
urge you to take these claims with several grains of salt. There hasn't been 
any official confirmation of any public tests. 

We reached out to Spotify to see if the company was willing to make a 
statement or perhaps share some details about the feature like its launch 
date. Hopefully, it's soon as the playlist has been in the works for some 
time now. Notable industry insider Jane Manchun Wong on Twitter was among the 
first to mention Offline Mix to the public in 2020, back when it was called 
Offline User Mix. This story will be updated if we hear back from Spotify. 

In the meantime, be sure to check out TechRadars list of the best music 
streaming services for 2023 .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/spotify-is-finally-ready-to-save-you-when-you-f
orget-to-download-a-playlist


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