How to Use Tidal Offline on PC/Phone

By Miley Swift Updated on 2024-06-05 / Update for Tidal Tips

Tidal offers an offline mode function on its mobile app. All its subscribers on Android and iOS can listen to Tidal music offline. It is a pity that we still can't see a news for Tidal Offline Mode PC. When your computers don't have Internet, nothing you can do in Tidal. Many users complained about this and wanted to find a way to listen to Tidal offline on all devices. So, today we will share the best practical ways to use Tidal without Internet on Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS devices.

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Part 1. Can You Listen to Tidal Offline

Tidal Offline Mode is a useful feature that allows you to play Tidal downloaded music without the Internet. You can simply download and store your favorite content on mobile devices. Then, enable the offline mode and find your downloaded music on the app to play. However, there are some limitations to this feature. We list some below.

👎 Users can use it on mobile devices, but not on desktops. To play Tidal without Internet on Mac or Windows, you can use AudFree Tidal Music Converter to save Tidal music on your PC locally.

👎 You need to pay for the TIDAL plan to get it. Due to the Tidal Free plan is canceled, every user have to buy a paid subscription to enjoy Tidal music now.

See also: How to Get Tidal Free Trial 6 Months

👎 If you download too much music for offline listening, your storage space will be full. It may result in Tidal not playing, Tidal crashing or other issues.

See also: How to Make Tidal Clear Cache on Desktop/Mobile

Even without the offline feature on the Tidal desktop app, you can take our advice to make your dream come true. Nonsense not to say, let's see how to listen to Tidal offline on any device forever.

Part 2. How to Use Tidal Offline PC via AudFree Tidal Music Converter

Can you listen to Tidal offline on PCs? To listen to Tidal music offline on PC, you need to download Tidal music first. Since there is no download option on the Tidal desktop app, you'll need to use a third-party tool. Thankfully, AudFree Tidal Music Converter can perfectly meet your needs.

AudFree Tidal Music Downloader is compatible with Windows and Mac. It can download any Tidal content including tracks, playlists, albums, and more to computers. This also bypasses Tidal's limitation that you can't download individual Tidal songs. With an ultra-fast 5X working speed, this AudFree music converter can download Tidal tracks in batches.

You can even convert Tidal music to MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV and other popular formats. Besides, 100% lossless sound quality and full ID3 tags will be fully preserved. So you can listen to Tidal HiFi and MQA music offline on your Windows/Mac.

AudFree Tidal Music Converter

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How to Download Tidal Hi-Res Music on PC

To use this smart AudFree Tidal Converter, you need to first install it on your computer. Simply click the 'Download' button above according to your operating system. Or you can go to AudFree's official website to download and install it. After that, follow the tutorial below to download Tidal music to a computer locally.

Step 1Add Tidal songs from the Tidal desktop app
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Make sure you have the Tidal desktop app installed. When you open the AudFree Tidal Music Converter, the Tidal app will also open. It is designed to better add music from Tidal. You just need to drag and drop songs from Tidal to the main interface of this converter. Or you can copy and paste the song link into AudFree Tidable's address box, then click the "+" button to load it.
Step 2Modify output parameters for Tidal music
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If you are a Mac user, please find the "AudFree Tidal Music Converter" option in the upper left corner of Mac's desktop. If you are a Windows user, please hit on "Menu" on the top right corner of the AudFree Tidable. Then hit "Preferences" > "Convert". A new setting window will show up for customizing the output parameters of Tidal audio.
You can customize the output format, sample rate, bit depth, channel, and more. To maintain the original high quality, you are suggested to change "Format" to Lossless FLAC or WAV, 'Sample Rate' to 48000 Hz, and 'Bit Depth' to 16 bits or 24 bits.
See also: How to Download Tidal to FLAC Free/Paid/Online
See also: How to Convert Tidal to WAV Losslessly/Free/Online
Step 3Download Tidal music for offline listening on PC
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Simply click the obvious "Convert" button in the bottom right corner of the main page. In an ideal network connection, the program will work at a 5X faster speed to download music from Tidal on your computer. The files will be downloaded to the target formats you set before.
Step 4Locate Tidal MQA downloads on desktop
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When the conversion stops, a red spot displaying the numbers of songs will be showed on the "History" icon. Please press it to go to the local folder. All converted Tidal files are saved in that folder. Now, you are able to stream Tidal music offline on desktop without the Tidal Offline Mode. Moreover, you can transfer downloaded Tidal tracks to other devices even if they don't support Tidal.

Part 3. How to Play Tidal Offline on Android/iPhone

As we said before, there is an offline mode for Tidal mobile users. It's the privilege of Tidal paid subscribers. If you meet the requirements, you can follow the below steps to play Tidal music offline.

How to Use Offline Mode on Tidal Mobile

Step 1. Please open the Tidal mobile app on your phone.

Step 2. Find Tidal playlists or albums that you want to listen to offline. Click the "Download" button to download Tidal music on your phone.

See also: How to Download Tidal Music on Android

See also: How to Download Tidal Music on iPhone

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Step 3. Then, you can find the "Offline Mode" section under "Settings". Please turn "Offline mode" on.

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Step 4. Now, you can find and play downloaded Tidal music offline on "My Collection" > "Downloaded".

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Part 4. Tips for Using Tidal Offline Mode

The Tidal Offline Mode enables users to play their favorite songs, albums, and playlists when they're not connected to the internet. However, there are some questions that users may encounter when using this feature. So in this part, we'll provide tips for making the most of it.

Disable Offline Mode on Tidal

After you turn on the offline mode button, you can see a tip on the bottom line. Just tap the "Go online" option and you can disable this function.

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Manage Tidal Offline Downloads and Storage Space

1. Choose the right quality level: Tidal allows you to choose between three quality levels for offline downloads: Normal, High, HiFi and Master. Keep in mind that higher quality levels take up more storage space, so choose the level that's right for you.

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2. Delete downloads: If you're running out of storage space, try deleting some of your downloads. You can do this by going to "My Collection" > "Downloads", and then swiping left on the download you want to delete.

Update Downloaded Tidal Content

1. Turn on Automatic Updates: Tidal allows you to turn on Automatic Updates so that your downloaded Tidal content is always up-to-date. To turn on this feature, go to "Settings" > "Downloads", and then toggle on Automatic Updates.

2. Manually update your downloads: If you don't want to use Automatic Updates, you can manually update your Tidal downloads by going to "My Collection" > "Downloads", and then tap the Update button next to the download you want to update.

Part 5. FAQs about Playing Tidal Music Offline

Q1: How Do I Use Tidal Desktop Offline?

A: There is no official way to get Tidal PC offline mode. If you'd like to use Tidal offline on Mac and Windows, please draw support from the AudFree Tidal Music Converter. No matter what device you are using, you get Tidal downloads easily for offline listening.

Q2: How to Get Offline Mode on Tidal Mobile for Free?

A: You can get a Tidal free trial to use this mode for free. After that, you have to pay for a TIDAL plan to use it.

Q3: What Is Tidal Offline Download Limit for Devices?

A: It is limited to 5 different smartphones or tablets to use Tidal without Internet at the same time.

Q4: How to Fix Tidal Offline Mode Not Working?

A: When you it not working, please try to restart or reinstall the Tidal app to check whether it works normally again. Furthermore, please check this article: How to Fix Tidal Not Working to troubleshoot this issue.

Q5: Why My Tidal Offline Period Has Expired?

A: When you see the message "offline period has expired" on Tidal, it means you've been offline for too long and your downloaded content is no longer accessible. This typically happens after 30 days of being offline. You can log into your Tidal account online to settle the matter.

Q6: Can I Get the Tidal Offline Locker on DJ Software?

A: Recently, some DJ apps that cooperate with Tidal has a Tidal offline locker. You can check it on your DJ software by linking to your Tidal account.

See also: How to DJ with Tidal Offline/Online

Q7: Where Are Tidal Offline Downloads?

A: You can find Tidal downloads on "My Collection" > "Downloads". They are cached files on the Tidal mobile app.

See also: Where Does Tidal Music Store Offline on Mobile/Desktop

Q8: Why Is My Tidal Not Playing Songs Offline?

A: You need to enable the offline mode first. It needs a valid paid subscription too.

Q9: Can You Play Tidal Offline on Serato DJ Pro?

A: No. It only allows you to mix Tidal music online. But you can use AudFree Tidal Music Downloader to export Tidal playlists on PC as local files. Then you can import the local Tidal downloads to the Serato DJ Pro for offline use.

See also: How to Use Tidal with Serato DJ Offline

Part 6. In Conclusion

Here, you can learn how to listen to Tidal offline on PC and phone. With an official offline mode on Tidal, playing Tidal music offline on mobile is very easy. But as for using Tidal without Internet on Windows and Mac computers, it is a little bit difficult. Luckily, AudFree Tidal Music Downloader gives you a hand. It lets you download original Tidal music to your computer's local folders. You can also transfer these Tidal songs to other devices and play them offline as you like.

Miley Swift

Miley Swift

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Miley Swift is a professional content creator in the field of music entertainment and tech. Passionate about Tidal streaming technology, she is adept in offering and updating relevant tech skills and tools of Tidal music.