How to Listen to Spotify with Airplane Mode on a Plane

Spotify is a popular music streaming app many of us use daily. It lets us enjoy music anytime and anywhere, even when we're traveling.

However, listening to Spotify on a plane isn't straightforward. We need to switch our phones to airplane mode, and not all planes offer an internet connection for streaming music.

But there's no need to worry. Spotify has a feature called 'offline mode'. With offline mode, you can still enjoy your Spotify playlists even without an internet connection.

So, how do you use Spotify's offline mode? Here's how you do it:

1. Subscribe to Spotify Premium

To use offline mode on Spotify, the first thing you need is a Spotify Premium subscription. This feature is only available to Premium users. A free Spotify account won't have access to it.

The cost of Spotify Premium varies by country. If you're planning to share it with a partner or family, consider the Spotify Duo or Family plans as they can be more cost-effective than individual subscriptions.

Here's a tip for getting Spotify Premium at a lower price. Start by creating a free Spotify account with a new email. Use this account to listen to music as you normally would.

Spotify often sends out promotional offers to new users after a few days. These might include free trials or discounts on the subscription fee. These offers are usually much cheaper than the standard rate.

Feel free to take advantage of these offers. Just remember, if you don't want to pay the full price later, cancel the Premium subscription before it renews.

2. Download Albums and Playlists

Once you have a Premium account, the next step is to download the music you want. Open the album of your favorite artist and press the download button, which looks like a circle with a downward arrow.

You can also download songs from your own playlists. This is great because you can select only the songs you like. To do this, open the playlist and hit the download button.

The time it takes to download depends on the number of songs and your internet speed. It's best to use a fast Wi-Fi connection to speed up the process.

Remember, you need to do this before you get on the plane as it requires an internet connection. You can download songs at home or at the airport. Once downloaded, the songs will show a green circle with a downward arrow.

3. Activate Offline Mode

Once you're on the plane, you can switch to offline mode. To do this, go to Spotify's main page and tap your profile picture. Then, choose 'Settings & Privacy' from the menu options.

On the Settings page, find the offline mode option and slide the toggle until it turns green. Now, offline mode is active, and you can listen only to the songs you've downloaded.

Another way to activate offline mode is by turning on airplane mode or disconnecting your smartphone from the internet. When there's no internet connection, Spotify automatically goes into offline mode.

So, those are the steps to listen to Spotify on a plane using offline mode. Now, you can enjoy your music through a headset. By the way, if you want to learn how to use a Bluetooth headset on the plane, please read the article below:

However, there are some limitations to be aware of with offline mode:

• Some songs have special copyrights, so they cannot be downloaded.
• Downloaded songs are only stored for a limited time. You'll need to connect to the internet periodically so Spotify can re-download them.
• The songs are stored only on the device that downloaded them, even if you use Spotify on multiple devices.

Besides a premium account, you can listen to Spotify offline using apps like Sidify, TunePat, and NoteBurner. But for ease of use, I recommend sticking with Spotify Premium.