How to Install YouTube Music on Your PC From the Browser

Key Takeaways

• There’s no official YouTube Music app, but you can install it as a Progressive Web App (PWA) through your browser.
• Most compatible browsers offer easy installation steps.
• The uninstallation process is just as simple.

Looking for a YouTube Music app for your PC? You won’t find it in app stores, but don’t worry; You can easily install the YouTube Music website as a desktop app directly from your browser.

How to Install YouTube Music on Your PC

Since YouTube Music has no official desktop application, it is only available for download as a progressive web app (PWA). This PWA installation feature is mostly possible with Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers. If you’re not sure what browser to use, we recommend choosing one of the best Chromium browsers.

All browsers handle PWAs differently, whether they are Chromium-based or not. You can install several copies of the YouTube Music website from different browsers. However, we recommend installing only one from your favorite browser to avoid confusion and ensure a consistent experience.

To install YouTube Music as a desktop app, visit the official YouTube Music website in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or any browser that supports PWA installation. We’ll be focusing on Chrome and Edge for this guide, but you’ll find that the installation steps aren’t very different across browsers.

How to Install YouTube Music on Your Computer via Google Chrome

Once you’re on the YouTube Music website, you’ll find an installation icon in the search bar, close to the bookmark (or star) icon. The installation icon sports a screen or display with an arrow pointing inward toward the screen. Click the icon, and you’ll be asked to confirm whether you really want to install YouTube Music.

If you don’t see the installation icon, which is unlikely if your browser is updated to the latest version, don’t worry. Just follow these steps.

1. Click the vertical three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the browser window.
2. Select Save and Share and then Install YouTube Music.
3. Next, click on Install.

That’s all you need to do to download YouTube Music from Chrome.

How to Install YouTube Music on Your Computer via Microsoft Edge

Like Google Chrome, once you’re on the YouTube Music website, you’ll find an installation icon in the search bar—a square with the top-right corner detached and a small plus (+) sign in its place. Click the icon, and you’ll be asked to confirm your installation.

Alternatively, you can install YouTube Music from the Settings bar.

1. Once you’re on the YouTube Music website, click the horizontal three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the page.
2. Now select Apps, then Install YouTube Music.
3. Confirm your installation by clicking Install once the permission modal pops up.

Once the installation is complete, you’ll be able to find YouTube Music among your installed apps in the Windows Start menu, your App Launcher, the macOS Dock, etc. You can also add the app to your Windows Start Menu or Task Bar, like any other app, to easily access it anytime.

Clicking the app icon will open YouTube Music as a desktop app, which is just like using the web version. For instance, you can upload and manage your music on the PWA.

How to Uninstall YouTube Music From Your Computer

If you decide that you don’t want the YouTube Music app anymore, uninstalling is as easy as installing it. You can find it in your list of installed apps and click Uninstall. However, this won’t fully remove the app.

It’s better to uninstall YouTube Music directly within the PWA for a complete removal. However, how you uninstall YouTube Music will depend on the browser you used to install it.

Again, we’ll be focusing on Chrome and Edge, but the steps aren’t very different across browsers.

How to Uninstall YouTube Music From Your Computer Via Google Chrome

To uninstall Google Chrome’s YouTube Music PWA, follow these simple steps:

1. Open the installed YouTube Music desktop app.
2. Click the vertical three-dot icon in the top-right corner.
3. Select Uninstall YouTube Music.
4. Then click Remove.

That’s how easy it is to uninstall the YouTube Music app from Chrome.

How to Uninstall YouTube Music From Your Computer Via Microsoft Edge

Uninstalling the PWA from Edge is a bit different:

1. Open the YouTube Music PWA and click the horizontal three-dot icon at the top-right.
2. Go to AppSettings. This will open the Microsoft Edge browser app directory, where you’ll uninstall the app.

Scroll down the page and click Uninstall at the bottom right.

Then click Remove.

That’s it. You’ll no longer find the app in the Windows Start menu. Also, if you ever want to use YouTube Music as a desktop app again, you can download it without any issues.