

He has been covering tech news and reviewing devices since joining Android Police as a news writer in 2019. Manuel Vonau is Android Police's Google Editor, with expertise in Android, Chrome, and other Google products - the very core of Android Police’s content. The developers are looking to add the ability to upload playlists in the future - if their tool remains functional, that is.

If you're technically inclined, you can also check out the source code to help with development or make sure nothing fishy is going on. YTMusicUploader is available for download on Github. In a worst-case scenario, Google might even sanction users who rely on this unofficial upload method, all the way up to Google account suspension, so you'll have to proceed at your own risk. For a more detailed breakdown of the technical background, check out YTMusicUploader's Github page.īecause of this hacky solution, the application could cease to work without warning at any moment. Some people report that the tool is rather buggy with failed uploads, but they could fix the problem with application and PC restarts. Once that's done, you can start syncing your local files with your library. That's why the app comes with a browser, which allows you to sign in to YouTube Music. The application mimics the HTTP requests and responses from the YouTube Music website, utilizing its authentication cookies. There's also an exclusive options menu in the pop-up toolbar that lets you change the default theme color and mute notifications.Since YouTube Music doesn't have an official API for file uploading, the developers had to create a rather hacky solution. There are also a few exclusive features in this version, like the option to transform it into a mini player that stays on top of other windows, letting you control the volume and skip between songs. The notifications show up on the bottom right corner of the Windows desktop, where you can access all the features. You can access your libraries, whether your music is from the online store or from your local files. In fact, it's just a WebView system that shows the pages the same. In practical terms, it's exactly like the browser version. This unofficial client, on the other hand, lets you listen to your music without wasting RAM by using Chrome. With the web version, you need an Internet browser in order to use its features. Google Play Music is a service from Google that lets you play and download music online.
