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YouTube Music download on iPhone and Android

Our YouTube Music download guide is all you need to jam out to your favorite tunes with this alternative to Spotify and Apple Music

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If you need a YouTube Music download guide, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re moving over from Spotify or Apple Music, or you just want another option for streaming tunes, we’ve got all the details you need to install YouTube Music on your iPhone, Android, or PC. Trust us, it’s easier than you might think.

If you want to try out a different music-based streaming platform, you can check out our Spotify download guide, then head to our Netflix download content to watch some great films and TV programs. Alternatively, if you try out these applications and decide they’re not for you, just take a gander at our how to delete apps on iPhone guide.

How do I download YouTube Music on iOS?

To install YouTube Music on iOS, you need to:

  1. Look it up in the App Store
  2. Go to its official page
  3. Hit install
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How do I download YouTube Music on Android?

Much like with iPhone, you need to visit your respective app store to download YouTube Music on Android. However, a lot of newer Android phones come with the app pre-installed, so be sure to check your device first. If it turns out you don’t have the app, just the follow the steps below:

  1. Go to Google Play
  2. Look at its official page
  3. Hit install

How do I download YouTube Music on PC?

To get the desktop app for YouTube Music, you can:

  1. Visit its install website and hit the download button
  2. Just listen to it via your chosen browser

Can I download YouTube Music for free?

Yes, YouTube Music is available to download for free. However, like a lot of free apps, you can’t use the app without paying a monthly subscription fee. There is a free trial to take advantage of, provided you haven’t used the app before, but after those 30 days are up, you’re going to have to part with your cash if you want to keep using the app.

Do I have to download YouTube Music to use it?

If you’re a PC or Mac user, you don’t technically have to download YouTube Music to listen to some tunes. Like Spotify, there’s a browser alternative. All you have to do is follow these steps:

  1. Go to YouTube
  2. Hit the menu button in the top right corner
  3. Scroll down to YouTube Music (not just Music)
  4. Hit the button to open YouTube Music in a new tab

Can I download YouTube Music on my Nintendo Switch?

While YouTube itself is available on Nintendo’s console, unfortunately, you can’t download YouTube Music for Nintendo Switch. This could change with the Nintendo Switch 2, but at the time of writing, there’s no way of using the music streaming app on the console.

There you have it, everything you need to know to perform a YouTube Music download. If you now need something to play, check out our picks for the best iPhone games and best Android games. Or, if you’re looking for a new device to blast your tunes out of, see our picks for the best Samsung phones, the best Xiaomi phones, and the best Google Pixel phones.