How to Manage Tidal Offline Content

Nowadays, one of the issues we face when we use music platforms is the network connection. Although we have access to the internet almost everywhere, it may still happen to not find network connection in some places. If this happens, we will not be able to listen to music on the music streaming apps. The other problem is the cost of the cellular internet service which is normally higher than the Wi-Fi internet. Meaning, if you listen to music at home or in a place with a Wi-Fi connection will be way less expensive than listening to music through your device’s cellular data service. One solution to this problem is to use the offline mode in music streaming platforms like TIDAL. TIDAL platform provides the offline mode to solve the online streaming problems. If you want to have access to TIDAL content without a network connection, you need to enable the offline mode on your TIDAL account. Note that, you cannot use the offline mode option on a free TIDAL account, and you have to upgrade your account to a Premium or HIFI subscription in order to have access to this useful feature.

NOTE: You may use the TIDAL app only on your PC or Mac. Unfortunately, you cannot listen to music through TIDAL desktop app offline. This feature is available in TIDAL mobile apps as we explained. If you want to use the desktop app, you need to have internet access. Also, it may happen that you do not have the TIDAL app on your device. You can use the Web Client which is the web version of the TIDAL platform. But you need to have access to the internet, and you cannot have access to your TIDAL’s offline content through Web Client.

How to Switch on the Offline Mode in TIDAL

Using iOS Devices

You can use the TIDAL’s offline mode with iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad. To use the offline mode, first you need to enable this feature on your device. To switch on the offline mode in TIDAL apps in the iOS devices follow the steps below:

1. Launch the TIDAL app in your iPhone or iPad.

2. Go to My Collection by tapping on the heart icon which is located in the bottom right of the screen.

3. Tap on the settings sign on the top-right corner of the screen.

4. In the settings section, you will see the offline mode option. To switch on the Offline Mode option, toggle the button next to it. When the button turns blue, it means that the offline mode is enabled. You can turn off this feature by toggling the button again anytime you wish.

In the picture below you can see the offline mode option in the settings tab. As you can see the button next to the option is grey which means it is not enabled. By toggling this button, it will become blue and you can use this feature.

Android Devices.

If you are using TIDAL app in android mobiles and tablets, and you want to enable the offline mode in your TIDAL account, follow the instructions below:

1. Open the TIDAL app in your device.

2. Tap on the heart icon in the bottom right of the screen to go to My Collection section.

3. Select the settings sign on the top-right corner of the screen.

4. In the settings tab, you can find the offline mode option. To switch on the Offline Mode, toggle the button which is located next to it. When the button becomes blue, it means that the offline mode is switched on. You can disable this feature by toggling the button again anytime you wish.

Look at the picture below to see the offline mode button. As you see, the button is grey in this picture which means it is not enabled. By toggling this button to the right, it will become blue that means the offline mode is switched on, and you can stream music without internet connection.

How to Download Content for Offline Mode Using TIDAL

iOS Apps

In order to use the TIDAL content without internet connection, you need to download it first. After enabling the offline mode in your TIDAL iOS app, you can download tracks, podcasts, and videos. Note that, if you do not have a premium or HiFi subscription, you cannot use the offline mode. Follow the instructions below to download TIDAL’s content for offline mode usage.

1. Launch the TIDAL app on your device.

2. Tap on the heart icon in the menu bar at the bottom of the screen to go to the My Collection section.

3. Choose the playlists, albums, tracks or any other content you want.

4. There is a three-dot sign next to each content. Tap on the sign.

5. A menu will be shown in which you can see the Download option.

6. Tap on the Download to download the track.

7. You can also download the whole album or playlist by toggling the Download button which is located under the album/playlist’s title.

In the picture below you can see the Download option for a track. By tapping on this option, it will start to download and save into your device. You can listen to the downloaded content whenever you want without any internet connection.

Android App.

If you want to use the content in TIDAL app without internet connection, you have to download the content first. After switching on the offline mode in your TIDAL android app using the instructions given in the previous section, you are allowed to download tracks, podcasts, and videos. Note that, you cannot use the offline mode if you do not have a premium or HiFi subscription. So first you need to upgrade your TIDAL account then use the offline mode. Follow the instructions below to download TIDAL’s content for offline mode usage.

1. Go to the TIDAL app on your device.

2. Tap on the heart icon in the menu bar. It is the My Collection icon.

3. Choose the playlists, albums, tracks or any other content you want listen in the offline mode.

4. You need to tap on a three-dot sign next to each content you want to download.

5. You will see a menu in which there is a Download option.

6. Tap on the Download option to download the content.

7. You can also download the whole album or playlist by toggling the Download button which is located under the album/playlist’s title.

In the picture below you can see the menu which has the Download option for a track. By choosing this option, the download will start, and the music will be saved into your device. You can listen to the downloaded content whenever you want without any internet connection.

How to Get Access to the TIDAL Downloaded Content

Android Device.

After enabling offline mode and downloading the music you want to listen, you need to find the downloaded content in order to use it. If you use TIDAL android app and you want to get access to your TIDAL downloaded music, follow the procedure below. You can also use the picture we provided to understand the process clearly:

1. Open the TIDAL app on your device.

2. Go to My Collection section by tapping on the heart icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

3. In the My Collection tab, you will find the Downloaded option.

4. Tap on Downloaded.

5. The list of your downloaded content will be shown. All you need to do is selecting what you want and enjoying the music streaming without any internet connection.

Take a look at the picture below. It is the My Collection list in which you see the Downloaded tab in the bottom of the list. You can also see the My Collection heart icon in this picture.

iOS Device.

When you enable the offline mode on your device, then you can download the music you wish to listen in offline situations. If you use TIDAL app into your iPhone or iPad, and you want to find your TIDAL downloaded music, follow the steps below.

1. Launch the TIDAL app on your iPad or iPhone.

2. Tap on the heart icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen in order to go to My Collection.

3. In the My Collection section, you can see a menu consisting of different tabs.

4. Find the Downloaded tab and then tap on it.

5. The list of the music that you have downloaded will be shown. Choose what you want to listen and enjoy streaming music without any internet connection.

The process of finding downloaded content is similar in android and iOS TIDAL apps. If you learn one of them, you can use it either on an android or an iOS TIDAL app. As you can see in the picture below, the Downloaded tab is in the bottom of the menu. By selecting this option, the list of your downloaded music will be shown.

How to Delete the Downloaded Content Using the TIDAL

Android App

You can manage the music you want to listen in TIDAL in various ways. One of the ways for managing is deleting the offline content. You can delete the content you have downloaded whenever you wish. If you are using the TIDAL android app, follow the instructions below to delete the downloaded content from your TIDAL account:

1. Launch the TIDAL app in your android device.

2. You need to switch on the offline mode if it is not.

3. Go to My Collection section by tapping on the heart icon in the menu bar which is located in the bottom of the screen.

4. Tap on the gear option to go to the settings section.

5. In the settings section toggle the offline mode button to turn it on.

6. Go back to My Collection page.

7. In the My Collection section you have a list in which you can see the Downloaded tab.

8. Tap on the Downloaded tab to see the content you have downloaded.

9. Choose the content you want to delete.

10. If the content you chose is a playlist or an album, you will see a toggle button at the top of the track listing. You can simply delete the playlist or album from your downloaded content by toggling this button. When the button turns grey from blue, it means it is deleted.

As you can see in the picture below, the Download button of this album is blue. All you need to do is toggling this button to the left. It will become grey and this album will be deleted from the downloaded content.

iOS App

You can manage the music you want to listen in TIDAL using some methods. One of the ways for managing downloaded content is deleting them. You can delete the content you have downloaded whenever you want and if will become into effect immediately. If you are using the iOS devices such as iPad or iPhone, follow the instructions below to delete the downloaded content from your TIDAL account:

1. Open the TIDAL app in your iPad or iPhone.

2. You need to switch on the offline mode first.

3. Go to My Collection section by tapping on the heart icon in the menu bar. This heart icon is at the bottom of your screen.

4. Go to the settings option by tapping on the gear sign at the bottom of the My Collection page.

5. In the settings page toggle the offline mode button to switch it on.

6. Go to My Collection page again.

7. In the My Collection section you will see a list in which you need to choose the Downloaded tab.

8. In the Downloaded tab you can see the content you have downloaded.

9. Choose the content you want to remove from this list.

10. If you want to delete a playlist or an album from the downloaded content, you need to toggle the button that you see at the top of the track listing. When the button turns grey from blue, it means the album or playlist is deleted.

The process of removing downloaded content in TIDAL android and iOS apps are similar. As you can see in the picture below, the Download button of the album is blue. You need to toggle this button to the left. It will become grey and this album will be removed from your TIDAL downloaded content.