YouTube Music doesn’t have an official desktop app just yet, but you can use this workaround to install it as an app on your PC.
Did you know you can install YouTube Music as a desktop app like Spotify or any other regular app and stream songs as you like?
All you need to do is install it directly from the YouTube Music website. You can open it as a separate desktop app without using Chrome or other browsers.
It's pretty easy. So, read on below to learn what you need to do.
Before you get started, we'd like to point out that YouTube Music doesn't have an official desktop application. Instead, we'll use a web browser to install it as a progressive web app (PWA).
To start, open Chrome, Edge, or any browser that supports PWA installation and head to the official YouTube Music website. Next, follow these instructions to install it as a desktop app:
Once the installation completes, YouTube Music will now open on your PC as a desktop app.
Further, you'll see YouTube Music now listed as an installed app in the Windows Start menu. Pin it to your PC's Start Menu or Task Bar like you would with any other app to easily access it anytime.
The installed version also has the same features as the one on the web. For instance, like the web version, you can also upload and manage your music on the installed desktop app.
If you decide that you don't want the YouTube Music app anymore, uninstalling is as easy as installing it. However, since the app is available on your PC as a progressive web app, you can't uninstall it via the Control Panel like a regular app.
To uninstall YouTube Music, follow these simple steps:
That's it. You'll no longer find the app in the Windows Start menu, confirming that the installation is successful.
Users can only access YouTube Music from their PC via a web browser. But thanks to Google offering it as a progressive web app, you need not open Chrome or any other browser before you can stream on YouTube Music.
Moreover, installing YouTube Music as a PWA makes the streaming app readily accessible with one click. Ultimately, whatever content is available on the browser version is also on the installed version. And the streaming pattern doesn't change.
YouTube Music is a solid music streaming service, but by utilizing these YouTube Music tips and tricks you can make it even better.
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