A critical bug has emerged in the popular music service YouTube Music, causing a particularly unpleasant surprise for Premium members. Many Android users are reporting that the app is constantly stuck on a loading screen when they try to play their downloaded music.

Offline listening is problematic

This issue only disrupts the offline listening experience and negatively impacts users’ daily music habits. The rapid increase in complaints confirms that this problem is a widespread system issue.

Users experience no issues when listening to the same songs over an internet connection, but downloaded versions are not working. This suggests that the issue lies directly with the post-download verification process of music files or with the way the app manages its media cache.

The issue is only occurring on Android devices; no such error is occurring on iOS. This distinction suggests that the bug may be related to an Android-specific software change.

Posts on Google support forums and other online platforms indicate that the error occurs consistently and independently of the device. For example, one Galaxy S24 Ultra owner’s attempts, from clearing the app cache to installing older versions, have all been unsuccessful.

This situation demonstrates the ineffectiveness of simple user solutions. Some subscribers have reported disabling downloading entirely, allowing them to stream only. However, they specifically emphasize that this is not an acceptable solution for a paid subscription.

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