How to Keep Spotify Downloads After Canceling on Your Phone or Computer

Spotify has a simple rule that free users can stream while paid users can make their favorite songs available offline. That’s how it works. However, what happens if you’re a Premium member thinking of canceling your subscription? What will happen to your downloaded songs after canceling? Can you access them later or are they gone forever?

Well, we will answer all of that first and then show you a definite way to forever keep your Spotify downloads playable offline. Whether you’re in the process of canceling, just thinking about it, or even if you canceled a month ago, you will find the solution to keep your Spotify music downloads after canceling easily.

How Long Can You Keep Downloaded Music from Spotify After Canceling Subscription

Once you cancel your Spotify Premium, any downloaded music will remain accessible until your billing cycle officially ends. For instance, if your renewal date is the 28thand you cancel on the 22nd, your downloaded Spotify music stays offline playable until 28th.

However, if you cancel a free trial or skip renewal, your offline tracks vanish right away.

How to Keep Spotify Downloads After Canceling Subscription

Offline playback is a Premium-only feature, so they will vanish the moment your Premium ends. Spotify can easily do this because your downloaded music is locked within the Spotify app, encrypted by DRM protection, giving only Spotify control over them.

However, when the music is downloaded outside the Spotify app, directly onto your device, Spotify no longer holds authority over them. These tracks remain permanently accessible, free from any subscription constraints. Achieving this requires the use of a Spotify converter: a tool designed to bypass DRM restrictions and save Spotify music in open formats. The best option? StreamFox for Music, the Eassiy All-in-one Music Converter.

Here’s how to make this happen, step by step.

Step 1: Permanently Download Spotify Music

StreamFox for Music downloads music in WAV, FLAC, MP3, AAC, and other open formats, saving them directly to your computer. This means the saved music is not within Spotify or even StreamFox can’t reach to remove them. Whether you choose to keep them forever or remove them later, that’s up to you.

While downloading, preserving high-quality audio is a priority. StreamFox’s ODSMRT technology guarantees that every track is downloaded in its original quality. So, just like the 320 kbps bitrate offered in Spotify Premium, your downloads will retain the same standard. Additionally, every download carries full track details, including song title, album name, artist info, and even the original cover art.

Steps to Download Spotify Music with StreamFox

1. Download StreamFox on your Windows PC or Mac. Launch the app once installed and choose Spotify from the main screen.

2. Use either a free or premium account to proceed. Click on Log In inside the built-in Spotify browser and enter your credentials.

3. Once inside your Spotify library, drag and drop downloaded playlists and albums onto the plus button on the right. Keep in mind that you can also select any other content on Spotify to download on your device.

4. On the Converting tab, use the toggle next to each track to set an individual format, or select Convert all files to at the top-right to apply a format across every song. Then, click Convert All to start saving.

5. Head to the Finished tab and click View Output File. StreamFox will take you directly to the folder where your fully downloaded yet DRM-free Spotify tracks are stored on your device.

Step 2: Keep Spotify Music Forever on Phone and Computer

You have full control over your StreamFox-downloaded Spotify tracks. If you want to move them to the Music or some other directory, the choice is entirely yours.

And if you’re looking to bring them beyond your computer, like transferring them to iPhone, Android, or even an external storage device is just as simple. Let’s explore how you can do that smoothly.

On iPhone

On iPhone, you have two simple ways to store your Spotify downloads forever. Both methods serve different purposes, so let’s break them down in detail.

Option 1: Files App

Bringing the StreamFox downloaded music to the Files app is suitable if you want to listen to them via external media players on your iPhone, like VLC Media Player. The Files app itself supports MP3, WAV, and AAC formats, so you won’t even need extra media players unless you prefer one.

Here are the steps to move the StreamFox downloads to your iPhone’s Files app:

Mac to iPhone Files App:

1. Plug your iPhone into a Mac using a USB cable. If a message pops up, just tap Trust This Computer and enter your passcode.

2. Open Finder and find your iPhone under Locations on the left. Click it, then switch to the Files tab (top bar). Here, you’ll see a list of apps that support file transfers.

3. Click the small arrow next to an app that can store and play music: something like VLC, Chrome, or any MP3 player. If you don’t have one, then just grab one from the App Store before moving on.

4. Open another Finder window, go to the StreamFox downloads folder, and drag and drop your music files into the chosen app’s section. Simple as that.

5. Once done, grab your iPhone and open the Files app.

6. Tap On My iPhone, find the app’s folder where you copied the music, and your tracks will be there. Just tap and play.

Windows to iPhone Files App:

On Windows, you’ll need the Apple Devices app to transfer files to your iPhone. If that is set, follow these steps:

• Connect your iPhone to the Windows computer.
• Open the Apple Devices app: your iPhone will appear at the top-left.
• In the sidebar, click Files to see apps supporting file transfer.
• Choose an app, then in its Documents section, click Add File.
• In the pop-up window, navigate to the StreamFox folder and select the songs.
• Click Sync.

Wait for the transfer to complete. Once done, you can access the music files via the Files app on your iPhone.

Option 2: Apple Music App

If you want to add your StreamFox downloads to Apple Music, the Sync Library feature makes it simple. There’s no need for manual transfers and the transferred music will be available on all devices wherever Apple Music is accessible.

Plus, the process is the same whether your downloads are on Windows or Mac. Let’s go through it using Mac as an example:

1. First, you’ll have to import the StreamFox downloads to the Apple Music app on the computer. For this:

• Open Apple Music.
• From the top menu bar, click File > Import.
• When the Finder window appears, navigate to your StreamFox downloads folder.
• Select the songs and click OK to view them in the Apple Music library.

2. Then, you just have to enable the Sync Library feature in the Apple Music app on your computer or iPhone. To do this:

• Click Music from the menu bar.
• Select Settings.



• In the General tab, check the box next to Sync Library.
• Click OK.

3. Now, on your iPhone, simply go to Settings. Scroll down to Music and tap it. And ensure that the Sync Library toggle is turned on.

Once enabled, your imported songs will sync wirelessly via iCloud. Within minutes, they’ll appear in the Apple Music app under Recently Added.

On Android

When it comes to saving downloaded Spotify music on your Android phone, File Manager app or native media players are good choices. All you have to do is copy them to your internal storage. Here’s the complete process.

Option 1: Files Manager App

The File Manager app allows you to browse and manage all the files stored on your Android device. Regardless of how you copy, the music files will appear here. Here’s one way:

Windows to Android Transfer:

1. Open File Explorer and find your StreamFox download folder containing your converted Spotify tracks. Right-click on the folder and select Copy from the context menu.

2. Connect your Android phone to Windows PC via USB cable and select File Transfer Mode when prompted on phone. Your Phone will appear under This PC in the File Explorer window. Click it, go to Internal Storage, and create a new Music folder.

3. Right-click in an empty area of the created folder and choose Paste to transfer the files.

4. Once transferred, disconnect your phone. Then, open the File Manager app on your Android device, find the Music folder and tap on the song to play it via your default media player.

Mac to Android Transfer:

macOS doesn’t directly support file transfers on Android, so you’ll have to install MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). It’s free and open-source. Here are the steps to use it:

1. Launch MTP on Mac, connect your Android device via USB and choose File Transfer Mode when prompted.

2. The MTP interface will show your Mac’s folders on the left and Android’s storage on the right.

3. Find the StreamFox downloads folder, then drag and drop your Spotify songs into the Music folder.

4. You can see the transfer progress on the screen. Once copied, disconnect your device, open File Manager, and you can access the Spotify downloads.

Option 2: Inbuilt Music App

To save and access the StreamFox-downloaded Spotify songs using an inbuilt music player like Samsung Music on Android, you first have to copy them to the File Manager app. The steps are shown above.

Android’s file system isn’t restricted, so any media app can automatically scan and detect your downloads without extra steps. Just ensure the app has access.

For example, on Samsung Music:

1. Open Settings > Apps > Samsung Music.

2. Check Permissions and ensure Music & Audio access is enabled. If not, simply give the permission.

3. If the permissions to scan your internal storage are given, you will see all the StreamFox downloads. Simply, tap on any song to start playing.

Note: This method works with any stock music player, as long as it has permission to scan local files.

On Windows/Mac

You don’t need to manually organize StreamFox downloads on Windows or Mac. As mentioned, they’re already structured with playlists and metadata intact. However, you may be looking to back up to an external drive or move them to a specific directory. Here’s an overview of the process:

Option 1: Specific Music Directory

Moving to a different directory is very straightforward. Regardless of whether you're on Windows or Mac, first locate the StreamFox downloads using File Explorer or a Finder window. Then:

1. Open a second File Explorer/Finder window and navigate to the desired music folder.

2. Simply drag the files from the StreamFox downloads folder to your selected location. The files will move instantly.

Option 2: External Drive

External drive is good if you prefer to save a large number of files offline using StreamFox. Or, maybe create a backup of your favorite files. Here’s how you can do that:

For Windows:

1. Plug in your external storage drive. It will appear under This PC in File Explorer.

2. Locate the StreamFox downloads using the file tree. Then, drag the desired downloaded songs to the external drive’s directory.

On Mac:

• Connect the external drive to your Mac device.
• Open Finder and you will find the connected drive under Locations in the left-sidebar.
• Open a New Finder Window, navigate to StreamFox downloads folder and drag it to one of the folders in external drive’s directory.

How to Cancel Spotify Premium

The most straightforward way to cancel a Spotify subscription is to use Spotify’s support bot. Here are the steps:

Step 1. Log in to your Spotify account via browser on any device.

Step 2. Go to Spotify’s Message Support page and select Start Messaging.

Step 3. Type Cancel Subscription and wait for the bot to verify your account details. Confirm by selecting the Yes button.

Step 4. Once you confirm, the bot will respond with a Cancel Spotify Premium button. Simply, select it, and your subscription will be cancelled.

What Happens When You Cancel Spotify Premium

Canceling your Spotify Premium subscription means losing almost all the good things about Spotify. Yes, you can still listen to songs and podcasts, but 15 hours of Audiobook access will no longer be available. Plus:

• Ads (voice, banner, and video) will return.
• High Quality audio (320 kbps) will be an inaccessible feature.
• Shuffle mode becomes mandatory.
• All downloaded music disappears once your billing cycle ends.
• Can’t download music for offline playback.

However, your playlists remain intact: you just won’t be able to listen offline. Streaming them online is still an option.

Wrap Up

Spotify downloads are temporary. However, when you download the same songs using StreamFox for Music, they will remain with you forever.

StreamFox for Music allows you to backup your entire Spotify library and makes sure that every song you love stays yours. Whether you’re downloading a handful of tracks or backing up playlists, StreamFox makes sure you get 320 kbps quality, full metadata, and download as many songs as you want.