It’s probably happened to all of us. You board a long flight only to realize you didn’t download any music to listen to. Spotify is helping to make that a problem of the past with the new Offline Backup feature for Premium users.
A Unique and Evolving Playlist
Rolling out globally starting this week, the feature will take queued and recently streamed tracks to create a playlist that is automatically available when there is no Internet connection. The feature will be available on the iOS and Android Spotify app along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so you can use it while driving in an area with spotty or no cell service.
In the playlist, you can filter and sort songs by artist, mood, and genre. It will continue to evolve as you listen to different music.
To see the playlist, you will need to have streamed more than five songs recently and enabled offline listening. You can do that in the Spotify app by going to Settings & Privacy > Storage. Make sure Offline listening is toggled on. In the same menu, you can remove all of your current downloaded songs and free up storage on your smartphone by clearing the cache.
The playlist will automatically appear when you’re offline. You can also add the Offline Backup playlist to Your Library for easy access even when connected to the Internet. Also, make sure you’ve updated to the most recent version of the Spotify app.
Making Spotify Even Better
Sure, it’s easy to download Spotify songs for offline listening, but it’s something many users forget to do. I was recently on a long, five-hour flight and completely forgot to download any Spotify songs. I’m excited to see Offline Backup rolling out and will definitely be making use of it soon.
Despite paying extra each month, I constantly switch back between Spotify and Apple Music when listening to my music. While I enjoy how Apple Music makes it easy to rock out my Apple devices, Spotify still provides the best music recommendations when I want to listen to something new. Now that Spotify features Offline Backup, I will likely be using it more often than Apple Music.
