Where Are Spotify Downloads Stored on Android/iPhone/Mac/PC

Part 1. Where Does Spotify Download Music on PC/Mac

Where Do Spotify Downloads Go on PC/Mac

By default, Spotify downloads are stored :

On Windows: C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage.

On Mac: /Users/YourUsername/Library/Application Support/Spotify/PersistentCache/Storage.

You can also check where are Spotify downloads stored through the Spotify app:

Step 1: First, launch Spotify on your PC/Mac.

Step 2: Click on your 'Profile' icon and choose 'Settings'.

Step 3: Then scroll down to the 'Storage' option. Click 'Offline songs storage' and you can see where do Spotify downloads go on your computer. There you can also click 'Change Location' to change the saving path.

Step 4: Now, you can use File Explorer on Windows or Finder on Mac to find the downloaded Spotify music files by following the saving path above.

How to Find Downloaded Songs on Spotify PC/Mac

In fact, there is no option on the Spotify desktop app to filter downloaded music like there is on mobile. But you can turn on offline mode and then you can only access the downloaded songs.

Step 1: Launch the Spotify app on your Windows/Mac computer.

Step 2: For Windows, click on the 'Three dots' icon at the top left and choose 'File' > 'Offline Mode'.

For Mac, click on the Spotify tab on the top of your screen and then choose 'Offline Mode' from the drop-down menu that appears.

Step 3: Then you will be able to locate and listen to the Spotify downloaded songs on your computer.

Part 2. Where Does Spotify Download Music on Android/iPhone

Where Are Spotify Downloads Stored Android/iPhone

On Android devices, downloaded Spotify songs are stored in the device's internal storage. You can access the storage location using the file manager application. By default, the downloaded Spotify music is stored: Android/data/com.spotify.mobile.android.ui/files/spotifycache/Storage/.

However, on iOS devices, downloaded songs are stored in the Spotify app and are not directly accessible on your device.

How to Find Downloaded Songs on Spotify iPhone/Android

Step 1: Open your iPhone or Android device and launch the Spotify app.

Step 2: You will have to click on the 'Your Library' tab.

Step 3: Search for the song you want to download and toggle the download option. The downloading process will begin.

Step 4: Once downloaded, you can click on the Filter option to filter 'Downloaded'. Then you can listen to downloaded Spotify music offline.

Part 3. How to Find Downloaded Spotify Songs Locally without Premium

While you can find the downloaded Spotify music files on your device by following the steps above, they are encrypted and can only be played in the Spotify app. You cannot stream or play them outside the app or on other devices. If you want to move Spotify downloads to an SD card, USB drive or other device, this is not possible.

Fortunately, DRmare Spotify Music Converter can help you. It is a professional tool to download Spotify songs, playlists, albums, audiobooks, etc. without paying. It can also convert Spotify music to MP3, AAC, FLAC and other common formats so that you can move Spotify music to other devices for offline listening. It ensures 100% original quality and preserves complete ID3 tags such as title, album cover, etc. Whether you want to download a handful of songs, an entire album, a playlist or unlimited songs, DRmare Spotify Music Converter lets you do it all quickly at 5x speed. After conversion, you will get local Spotify songs, and then you can play Spotify on any device you want without any problem.

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How to Download Spotify Songs as Local Files

With DRmare Spotify Music Converter, you can download and store Spotify songs on your local device. You can easily locate them and move them to other devices with ease. Now please follow the steps below and see how to achieve this.

Step 1Download DRmare Spotify Music Converter and import Spotify songs

Visit the official website of DRmare Spotify Music Converter to install its app. Or you can click on the 'Download' button above to let it get installed. After that, launch it and the Spotify app will also be loaded automatically. Then find the songs you wish to download in the Spotify app. Once found, just drag and drop the music files to DRmare Spotify Music Converter. Or, you can copy the track's link and then put it on the search bar on the DRmare main screen. After that, click on the '+' icon to get the songs added into DRmare for downloading.

Step 2Reset output audio format for Spotify music

After the songs are uploaded, click on the 'Menu' bar, and from the options available, select 'Preferences' > 'Convert'. Here, you can choose an audio format, such as MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4B, M4A, and AAC for your Spotify music. You can also modify the channel, bit rate, sample rate, and the output folder where you want the Spotify songs to be downloaded.

Step 3Convert and download Spotify songs to local computer

Towards the bottom right, you will see the 'Convert' button. Please click on it to begin the conversion process. The songs will be saved in the folder you selected in Step 2. Then you locate the local Spotify songs on your computer by following the 'Output' path.

By default, DRmare's downloaded Spotify songs are stored:

On Windows: C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\DRmare Spotify Music Converter\Converted;

On Mac: C:/Users/YourUsername/Documents/DRmare Spotify Music Converter/Converted.

You can transfer them to any device you want for listening, such as Android devices, iPhone, MP3 players, etc.

Part 4. FAQs about Downloaded Spotify Songs

Q1: How Do I Download Songs on Spotify?

A: To download songs on Spotify, you need to have a Spotify Premium subscription. Once you have a Premium account, you can simply find the playlist, album, or artist you want to download and click on the 'downward arrow'.

Q2: Where Do Spotify Downloads Go?

A: Spotify stored the downloaded songs on your device by default:

Windows: C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage

Mac:  /Users/YourUsername/Library/Application Support/Spotify/PersistentCache/Storage.

Android: Android/data/com.spotify.mobile.android.ui/files/spotifycache/Storage/.

iOS: You can't access directly on iOS devices because Spotify downloads are stored within the Spotify app.

You can follow the steps above to find out where the downloaded songs are.

Q3: Can I Transfer Downloaded Spotify Songs to Another Device?

A: No, downloaded Spotify songs are protected by DRM. They can only be played within the Spotify app and cannot be transferred to other devices or outside of the Spotify app. You need to unprotect your Spotify downloads before you can move it to another device.

Q4: Can I Keep Downloaded Spotify Music on My Device After I Cancel Spotify?

A: No, if your Premium subscription expires, downloaded songs will be retained for up to 30 days. If you don't renew, all downloads will disappear. But you can use DRmare Spotify Downloader to download Spotify songs as local files and save them permanently.

Part 5. In Conclusion

Where the downloaded Spotify music is stored depends on the device and operating system you are using. You can find the downloaded files on Windows PCs, Macs, and Android devices, but not on iOS devices. To make matters worse, you can't move these downloaded files to other devices for listening. That's why DRmare Spotify Music Converter comes into play. Using this DRmare tool, you can download Spotify songs and save them as local files without Spotify Premium. Then, you can move your Spotify music and play Spotify music offline on other devices.