How to Turn off Offline Mode on Spotify?

To Turn off offline mode on your Spotify, go to Homepage < Setting < Playback < Toggle left to turn off offline mode.

If you turn on offline mode on Spotify, you will no longer get the latest playlists and podcasts on Spotify.

You can listen to your downloaded playlists. This is the best option for those who want to listen without internet.

Only premium plan subscribers can download their favourite artists, genres, and soundtracks to listen to offline.

Those who are using the free version, can’t go into offline mode to listen to their downloaded playlist without internet.

But you need to come online on Spotify at least once in thirty days, otherwise, you will lose your downloaded playlists.

How to Turn off offline mode on spotify?

Follow the below steps to turn off the offline mode option using your smartphone:-

Switch off offline mode on Android & Iphone

  • Open your Spotify app.
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  • Go to the home page of your app.
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  • Tap on the gear icon of Settings located in the top right corner of the screen.
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  • Scroll down the screen to navigate to the Playback option.
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  • Tap on it.
  • Turn off the offline mode.
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Switch off offline mode on Windows

  • Open Spotify desktop app.
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  • Go to the Windows menu given at the top of the screen.
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  • Click on the option of File.
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  • Switch off the offline mode.
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Switch off offline mode on Mac

  • Open Spotify desktop app.
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  • Go to the Apple menu located at the top of the screen.
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  • Switch off the offline mode.
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Why does Spotify Shows “spotify is currently set to offline”?

Spotify can show ‘Spotify is currently set to offline’ because of a variety of reasons. Check out the reasons that are listed below:

  • You have turned on the offline mode on Spotify.
  • You are using any shared or public internet connection. That external connection has restricted some services.
  • Your internet connection is slow.
  • Your data limit is exhausted. Now, you don’t have any data to use for any more.

When you should turn on offline mode on spotify?

  • If your data is limited and you want to save it, then, turning on the online mode on Spotify is a great option.
  • If you are in such a location where internet data charges are high, you should prefer to go to the offline mode on Spotify.
  • For enjoying ad-free music on Spotify, you should download your songs and create a playlist. Now, you can listen it and can turn on offline mode.

FAQs

Where is offline mode in Spotify settings?

You will get offline mode in Spotify settings by scrolling down the screen in the playback section. Tap on the playback. Then, turn it on to go to the offline mode and vice versa.

How to go back online on Spotify?

If you are using Spotify on Android or iPhone, you should go to the settings to navigate to the playback section. Then, tap on the playback and switch off the offline mode to go back to online.

Rohit Kushwaha is a technology expert who is always curious about solving tech-related issues. He has been using Spotify for the last 7 years as a creator and listener.

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