YouTube Music could soon enable offline download functionality for its app on the Apple Watch, according to recent code discoveries. This feature would align YouTube Music with other major streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify, which already allow users to download music directly to their devices for offline listening.
Findings shared by an analyst on Twitter/X indicate that the app's code references “clear downloads” and discusses storage management for the smartwatch. While these signs do not confirm a release date, they suggest progress towards implementing this long-awaited feature.
YouTube Music currently supports offline downloads on devices such as Wear OS smartwatches and Garmin watches, making the anticipated addition for the Apple Watch a significant improvement for users. The potential rollout has not been scheduled, but there is hope that it will arrive in the near future.