YouTube Music: Music Streaming Player

YouTube Music is a music and audio app by Google LLC that lets you stream songs, live performances, covers, remixes and other music content, along with music videos, from a single place. The problem it addresses is familiar to anyone who has bounced between several players: your liked songs, playlists and recommendations are scattered, and finding something that fits the moment takes effort. The app solves this by combining a large catalog with personalized playlists and Mixes that are built from what you listen to most, so the home screen tends to fill up with suggestions that match your taste instead of generic lists. It also lets you move between listening to a song and watching its video without leaving the app, and it works across a phone, desktop, smart speaker, smart TV, car and smart watch, as well as inside some other apps. A free tier is available with ads, while an optional Music Premium subscription adds ad-free listening, background play, downloads including smart downloads, and audio-to-video switching. The current version listed is 8.29.52, updated on 2026-10-10, and the app has been around since 2015.

Key features

• Music content that includes live performances, covers and remixes, plus tracks you may not find elsewhere.
• Thousands of curated playlists covering many genres and activities.
• Personalized playlists and Mixes built around the music you listen to most.
• Activity mixes for Workout, Relax and Focus sessions.
• Playlist creation with song suggestions, plus collaboration with other listeners.
• A personalized Library that gathers your liked and added songs, playlists, artists and albums.
• Discovery tools such as the Discover Mix, New Release Mix, browsing by genre or mood, and top charts from around the world.
• Extra listening options: song lyrics, seamless switching between audio and video, and support for phone, desktop, smart speaker, smart TV, car, smart watch, a Wear OS tile, and apps such as Google Maps, Waze and Google Assistant.

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the APK file.
2. When Android asks, allow your browser or file manager to install apps; this is the "Install unknown apps" setting.
3. Open the downloaded APK file from your notifications or file manager.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish; the file is about 68 MB.
5. Open the app. It requires Android 8.0 or newer.
6. Sign in with your account when prompted so your library and recommendations can load.

Latest changes

This update introduces the new Discover Mix, a personalized playlist that adapts to your listening habits and refreshes every Wednesday with fresh songs to explore.

This app suits beginners who want one place for listening to music and watching music videos without learning a complicated player. It is a good fit if you enjoy letting recommendations guide you, since the personalized Mixes and activity playlists do much of the choosing. It also works well for people who listen in different settings, such as at the gym, on a commute or through a smart speaker, and for those who like reading lyrics while a song plays. If you mostly want offline listening without ads, the optional Premium tier is the part to look at, though the free version is enough to start.

Take a few minutes to like and add songs when you begin, because the personalized Mixes and Library depend on that feedback. Try an activity mix for a specific routine, such as Focus or Workout, to see how the recommendations change. If you are unsure about the permission requests during setup, you can grant them one by one and review them later in Android settings. Remember that some features, including background play and downloads, are tied to the optional Premium subscription, and availability can differ by country.

YouTube Music brings streaming, music videos, lyrics and personalized playlists together in one app, with a free tier and an optional subscription for extra features. For a beginner, it is a straightforward way to start listening and let the recommendations do the work.