One of the most-used video sites in the world, and a great many of the videos that we flock to on the platform are about the music that drives our lives. If you don't subscribe to a music streaming service, chances are you've checked out a cover by an up-and-coming artist, or watched a mind-blowing music video, if you haven't already.

A music app that brings the best music on the most popular video platform in the world together with traditional albums and songs from top labels has been created by the creators of YouTube. Many of the best music streaming services are out of step with the times.

It's easy to set it up since it's powered by YouTube.

In a lot of countries, you can find YouTube music. There is a good chance that you can download the app from the list of regions. If you download the app from the Play Store you can sign up for the service.

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You could also subscribe to the premium version of the video sharing website. You can get ad-free music and videos on both platforms for a small fee.

The app will take a second to get to know your tastes before throwing you in, as it is pretty simple to set up.

This is the first thing. To sign in, tap.

There are two If you want to follow the artists, you need to select them.

There are three. Wait a second, tap done.

You'll get a lot of suggestions based on your artist preferences, your location, and the most recent music trends on the internet. You can either play something on the Home tab or look for something that is stuck in your head.

If you're not already a subscriber, you'll be asked if you'd like to try out the service for free. It's recommended so you can experience ad-free music on the internet.

Navigating YouTube Music

The main navigation is fairly easy to navigate. The tabs are at the bottom of the screen. There are rows of content on the main Home screen with recommendations. You can jump into some of the songs you might listen to most often with Listen Again.

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The Home page in YouTube Music
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The Explore tab in YouTube Music
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The Library tab in YouTube Music
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YouTube Music Account page
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The Explore tab shows new and popular music. There's a row that lets you search for music by genre, or you can select from the three options on the top of the page to sift through new releases, charts, and the full list of genres.

The most recent activity is shown in the library tab. You can see your entire history by clicking this. There are more menu options where you can view downloads and more.

There is a thumbnail in the top right corner. The Account menu is where you can manage your account, view your channel, adjust settings, and access your most recent music recap.

You can adjust streaming quality, set up Smart Downloads, and many other things in the settings.

Search for music in YouTube Music

When it puts its mind to it, search is better than anyone else, and it's also better for YouTube Music. You can search for songs, artists, albums, and music videos when you tap the search icon in the top bar of the app, but that's not the end of it.

You can see a view of your most recent plays and searches by hitting the search icon.

The app does a great job of finding what you're looking for when you start a search. It's very easy to find a song. I only knew the English title of the song. Several English covers of the song were brought up when I searched for "70 cm square window."

Searching for a song in YouTube Music

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There are a lot of results in different forms. You can find the top result, songs, videos, albums, community playlists, and artists that may have sung or covered the song by scrolling through results. If you want to search for a track in your library or download, you can use the filters at the top of the page.

The microphone can be found in the top right corner of the page. It's possible to blurt out the lyrics to a song, and the app does a good job of finding what you need. The app came up with the result for "Savin' Me" after I murmured the lyrics to a nickelback song.

Since we can't remember the lyrics, it's a shame that the one search feature of YouTube Music doesn't include a melody. I suppose that's what the show is about.

Playback in YouTube Music

There are some differences between Playback on YouTube Music and other services. The buttons to play, pause, skip, go back, shuffle, and repeat are the normal ones.

There are three tabs at the bottom. You can change the queue of songs before they play. To drag a song into a new spot, hold the two lines to the right of the track and then use your finger to move it into a new spot. If you want to remove a track from a queue, you can just move it to the left or right.

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The playback screen in YouTube Music
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The Up Next tab in YouTube Music
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The mini player in YouTube Music
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You can access lyrics and relate songs to what you're listening to with the other tabs.

Even if you don't go to the main page, the song will remain at the bottom of the screen in a mini player that allows you to play/pause or skip. You can use the mini player to open the main screen in the music service.

How to create a playlist in YouTube Music

Whether it's for personal listening or to be shared with others, there's a lot of things to like in a playlist. Many community made playlists can be found on YouTube Music, as well as some personal mixes created by the app. Sometimes you want to make your own music based on certain things. It's easy to make a playlists.

This is the first thing. You can find quick options when you tap the cover art. There are three options to open the selection. An overflow menu will pop up if you hit the three-dot menu found to the right of any individual track listing. There is an option to add to the playlist.

There are two If you already have some, the menu will show you a list of your favorites. The button is at the bottom of the screen.

There are three. Select its privacy by filling out the title and description. You can choose from Public, Unlisted, or Private so that only you can see it. You can create when you're done.

Creating a playlist in YouTube Music

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It's easy to add a song to your library. You can easily view all the songs you enjoy if you like a song and put it into a Liked Songs playlists. It's a good way to keep track of these songs, and you can put them in other playlists from here.

If you like an artist, you might want to subscribe. You don't miss out on the latest single from your favorites if you get periodic notifications of new releases from that artist.

This is the first thing. You can search for the artist's name.

There are two You can subscribe under the artist name.

Subscribing to an artist in YouTube Music

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If you subscribe to an artist on YouTube Music, you'll get more recommendations related to them, even if you don't like them on YouTube.

How to download songs on YouTube Music

The ability to download music for offline listening is one of the most useful functions on music streaming services. This makes it possible for you to listen to music on the internet without a connection.

This is the first thing. There is a three-dot menu on the track listing.

There are two You can choose to download.

playlists and albums are easier to download. The download icon is located at the top of the album page.

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Downloading a song in YouTube Music
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Downloading a playlist in YouTube Music
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You can find the tracks in the Downloads option in the Library tab.

Smart Downloads can be turned on in the settings menu, which will allow it to download songs based on what you listen to most.

How to listen to device files on YouTube Music

One area in which it falls short is its ability to listen to audio files on the go. It's technically possible to access your music files on YouTube Music, but the experience is not very good. It can take a long time to load your files and play songs.

You can listen to your device files with this method.

This is the first thing. To get to the Account menu, tap your account thumbnail.

There are two To change settings, tap on it.

There are three. The library is open to the public.

There are four. You can show device files.

Accessing device audio files in YouTube Music

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You can listen to your own tracks when you open the Library tab. If this is what you're after, we might recommend another app like whatever your phone's manufacturer has built-in or something like Amazon Music, which is great at reading device files.

How to cast music in YouTube Music

It's easy to send your music to Cast-enabled speakers or TVs if you have one. If you want your phone to detect other devices on the network, you need to turn on your wi-fi.

This is the first thing. The Cast icon can be seen wherever you look.

There are two To play music from your speakers, smart display, or TV, you must select from the list.

Casting songs in YouTube Music

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You can control volume from your phone once you start casting. If you want to switch from one device in your home to another, you can bark commands at the assistant. Say "play the next song" or "play this track on the phone"

How to make YouTube Music your primary music service in Google Assistant

Music may be one of the most important things that the assistant can do. Every time you ask for a song, you'll get a default music service in the assistant. If you're going to try out YouTube Music, you should set it as your default music provider so you can see how well it responds to your requests and commands.

This is the first thing. The app can be used to open the home.

There are two You can change the settings by tapping the icon.

There are three. Select the music that you want to listen to.

There are four. There are a number of services that you can select from.

Setting YouTube Music as the default for Google Assistant.

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When you ask the assistant to play something, it will default to something it finds on the internet. You have to say that you want it to play music from another source.

Your turn

Getting used to Google's music service should be easy because of its search prowess, but it is a bit of an adjustment from traditional music services.

The app is constantly updating and evolving, even though it isn't as popular as other services. Make sure you download YouTube Music on your Wear OS watch for a connected experience if you want to try it out.