How do I download music to only one device?

I'm on Apple Music with my Apple Id. I have an iphone and an iPad. I'd like to download tunes to my iphone, but not my iPad. Can I do this? If so, how?

Posted on Oct 1, 2016 12:50 PM

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Mar 7, 2017 1:29 AM in response to brenden dv

The link says:

"When you add songs, albums, and playlists to your

Library, they automatically add to your other devices, as long as you're signed in to all of your devices with the same Apple ID."


The question is: what if i don't want the songs downloaded in all my devices, but just in one of them. This problem is getting me nuts. The main reason I'm always short in storage in my iphone. Every time I download music in my mac for offline listening, it also downloads it in my iphone and ipad.

Oct 2, 2016 6:32 PM in response to ergulon

Hello ergulon,

Thanks for your question. It sounds like you would like to download music directly to your iPhone, but not your iPad. Take a look at the resource below for Apple Music. I've quoted the section about downloading music to listen to offline. In this case, you would download the music to your iPhone only.

Add music from the Apple Music catalog to your Library

How to download music to listen to offline

You can download songs, albums, or playlists to your device so that you can listen to them when you're not connected to the Internet.* You must download songs, albums, or playlists on each device that you want to use for offline listening.

In the Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap Download User uploaded file.

If you don't see User uploaded file or User uploaded file, you need to add the songs, albums, or playlists to your Library first.

View only downloaded music

If you want to see only music that's downloaded to your device, follow these steps:

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: In the Music app, tap Library > Downloaded Music. A message that says "Showing only music on this [device]" appears at the top of the screen. Tap Library in the upper-left corner to see all of your music.


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