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What kind of Premium user are you - Online or Offline?

Ivan

No, this isn’t a personality test if this came to your mind first. 

 

I’ve been meditating on this since the first day I joined the Community team and I’ve always wanted to see what other Spotify users think and what listening habits they’ve developed after subscribing for the Premium service. I also think a discussion as such would give me a whole bunch of new ideas on how to get the best when exploring Spotify’s endless possibilities for finding new music or playing it in diverse ways. 

 

The gist of it is, I think a lot of people get Premium to either use the Online features or the Offline ones. Or both, of course. If you think about it, which one is to be chosen fully depends on one’s lifestyle and everyday dynamics.

 

I’m not saying nobody uses both equally, but I still have the feeling most users focus on either offline or online features after buying Premium. 

 

For example, the radio is unthinkable without a nice Internet connection. Same applies to our favorite Automix feature. And let's not forget just the ability to use Connect with a bunch of cool devices.

 

On the other hand, for me there’s nothing more peaceful than a mobile phone or tablet keeping you company on a plane or in the mountains where no Internet connection is available. This is where you only rely on what you’ve downloaded, but still can listen to hours of music and even find new items for your Liked Songs if you downloaded content you’ve never listened to but you wanted to try out. Not to mention offline mode gives your battery a longer life.  

 

What do you folks think? Tell us about your listening habits and favorite features in Offline or Online mode.

17 Comments
Soundofus

Nice subject @Ivan 

 

Not enough time right now, but, for sure, I will develop my "case" later... 😀

Jose_M

I'm definitely an Online Premium user. I mostly use Spotify in my house so I don't have to download any songs. I also like using the Radio feature so I need an internet connection.

Petya

Great article, @Ivan!

 

Got me thinking with it, so after contemplating on the question I'd say I'm on Premium mostly because of the ability to enjoy offline listening on walks in the park and on flights.

 

But, since you mentioned Radio - I must say I love to discover similar songs to the one I'm already hooked on, so whenever I'm on my PC I give it a try for shorter or longer periods of time to find some music gems 🙂

MartinStoichkov

My Spotify DNA is 90% Online and 10% Offline.

I am primarily using the desktop app, so I am listening with an internet connection, but I have 2-3 emergency playlists with downloaded content in case my internet stops. 

When I am using the mobile app its mainly for trips and my solid playlists with downloaded songs are there.

 

Thus said, the features I am using in the majority of my time in Spotify are not related to a Premium feature - Fans Also Like tab on artist page, Discover section in Browse etc.. 

(Well maybe the sound quality is a good bonus)

In very rare cases, when I don't know what to listen I am using the Radio, but as you mentioned it, I should start using it more 😄 

MattSuda

Always online and rarely offline.

 

I mostly listen at home. When I am in the car or on the go, I have LTE (soon to be 5G).

 

I usually have my liked songs playlist downloaded anyway so that the music never stops (and loads faster).

 

Now if that much requested lossless quality feature ever comes out, you're gonna want to be online