How to Install YouTube Music on Chromebook
Chrome's menu item is now 'Cast, save, and share', not 'Save and share'. The claim that the web app cannot download music for offline listening may be out of date, since YouTube Music on the web added downloads for Premium users in 2024.
If you love listening to music, Google has launched a dedicated YouTube Music app for Chromebooks. This app lets you enjoy your favorite tunes directly on your Chromebook. However, it does not support downloading music for offline listening.
Still, there is a way to use YouTube Music offline. In this guide, we will discuss how to install YouTube Music on a Chromebook and use it offline. So, without further ado, let’s get started.
Install YouTube Music on Chromebook
There are two ways to install YouTube Music on a Chromebook. One way is to use the Chrome browser, which allows you to install the YouTube Music PWA (Progressive Web App). The other way is to use the Google Play Store, which allows you to install both the YouTube Music PWA and the Android version of YouTube Music.
The Android app version offers the ability to download and store music locally, so Google has made both options available for Chromebook users.
Here, we will discuss both methods for installing YouTube Music on a Chromebook.
1. Using Google Chrome
The Chrome browser has a feature that allows you to create a PWA (Progressive Web App) version of any website. Using this feature, you can also install YouTube Music on your Chromebook. Here’s how:
Step 1: Open the Google Chrome browser and visit music.youtube.com
Step 2: Click on the three-dot icon to open the overlay menu and select the Save and Share option.
Step 3: Choose the Install YouTube Music option, from the context menu that appears.
Screenshot not in the archive: Install YouTube Music PWA on Chromebook
Step 4: You will get an Install app prompt on your browser. Click the Install button to install the YouTube Music PWA.
Screenshot not in the archive: Install App Prompt on Chrome
2. Using Play Store
However, if this method does not work for you, you can download and install the YouTube Music PWA or the Android version through the Google Play Store. To do this, make sure that Google Play Store support is enabled on your Chromebook.
After that, follow these steps to install it:
Step 1: Open the Google Play Store.
Screenshot not in the archive: Open Play Store on Chromebook
Step 2: Click on the search bar, type YouTube Music for Chromebook, and select it from the search results.
Note: If you want to install the Android version, select the YouTube Music application.
Step 3: Click on the Install button and wait for the process to complete.
Screenshot not in the archive: YouTube Music Download Option for Chromebook
Step 4: To use it, open the app and sign in with your Google account.
Screenshot not in the archive: YouTube Music Interface
How to Pin YouTube Music on Chromebook Shelf
To easily and quickly access YouTube Music on your Chromebook, you can pin it to the Chromebook Shelf. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Open the YouTube Music app.
Step 2: Once the app is open, right-click on its icon in the Shelf at the bottom of the screen.
Step 3: Select the Pin option, from the context menu that appears.
Screenshot not in the archive: Pin YouTube Music to Chromebook Shelf
Conclusion
That’s it! This is how you install and use YouTube Music on your Chromebook. However, if you are facing any issues with the application, you can check out our guide on fixing YouTube Music not working on Chromebook.
I hope you found this helpful. If you have any doubts, feel free to leave them in the comment section below.
Written in 2024 for the ChromeOS and Chrome versions of that time, so menus may look different today. Restored from the Internet Archive copy of 2024-09-07. 6 of 6 screenshots were not saved by the archive; their captions are kept in the text.