
Y Music - Free Music & Player for PC
Reviewed by Apps Playground Editorial Team · Updated
What's New
| Version | 1.6.1.20190107 |
| Size | 10.5 MB |
| What's New | 1.Fix songs that have already been downloaded cannot be played offline2.Update music charts3.Optimize performance |

Y Music - Free Music & Player streams millions of songs directly from SoundCloud's catalog without requiring downloads or offline storage. Running Y Music - Free Music & Player on a full desktop lets you keep the app open alongside work, email, or browsing: your playlist stays accessible without hogging phone battery or storage space. When you're building playlists, discovering new tracks by genre, or catching up on podcasts, a desktop setup gives you a larger interface and real keyboard control to search and organize your music library without the layout constraints of a mobile screen.
Y Music - Free Music & Player brings SoundCloud streaming for desktop use, letting you explore a vast music library while preserving your phone's resources. The app works best on a stable WiFi connection and shines when you're juggling multiple tasks at once, keeping it running in one window while you work in another.
Streaming and Discovery Made Straightforward
Y Music - Free Music & Player pulls from millions of tracks across Pop, Rock, Hip-hop, and other genres. You can browse trending music through curated charts (Billboard, iTunes, and BBC Music) or use the search function to look up specific tracks, albums, artists, or playlists by keyword. The app handles both song streaming and podcast content, giving you the ability to switch between music and talk, news, or comedy shows in the same interface. Unlike a YouTube video player, which prioritizes video alongside audio, YMusic: Free YouTube music player, streaming focuses on audio discovery and playlist organization as its core function.
Organizing Your Listening on Desktop
Building and managing playlists becomes easier when you have a full screen. Y Music - Free Music & Player lets you create unlimited playlists, review recently played tracks in the My Library section, and edit metadata for songs and albums. Desktop use giving you the ability to leave your listening organized and persistent on one machine without syncing hassles:
- Create and manage unlimited playlists of favorite songs and audio tracks
- Browse and search tracks, albums, artists, and playlists by keyword
- Review your listening history in the My Library section
- Edit track, album, artist, and genre metadata within the app
- Use repeat and shuffle controls for flexible playback
- Set a sleep timer to end playback automatically
Player Controls and Interface Design
The app offers an intuitive layout with standard playback controls. Repeat and shuffle modes let you customize how songs play, and the sleep timer helps you wind down without manually stopping the app, MusicX delivers the same timer alongside a music player with equalizer controls that shape your track's actual sound output. Note that button placement on mobile can cause accidental taps: on a computer with mouse or trackpad precision, you'll have better control over navigation and playlist management without accidentally closing the app.
What Y Music - Free Music & Player Does Not Do
MP3 playback and offline file access are absent here, as the app streams only and does not download tracks for offline playback. Since Y Music - Free Music & Player relies on SoundCloud's API, all content comes from SoundCloud itself. Streaming uses data, so a WiFi connection is recommended for uninterrupted listening without carrier charges. If earphone controls matter to you, be aware that the app may not respond to next-track buttons on some wired or wireless headsets.
How to Download and Install Y Music - Free Music & Player for PC or MAC:
Select an Android emulator:  There are many free and paid Android emulators available for PC and MAC, few of the popular ones are Bluestacks, Andy OS, Nox, MeMu and there are more you can find from Google.
Compatibility:  Before downloading them take a look at the minimum system requirements to install the emulator on your PC.
For example,  BlueStacks requires OS: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit only), Mac OS Sierra(10.12), High Sierra (10.13) and Mojave(10.14), 2-4GB of RAM, 4GB of disk space for storing Android apps/games, updated graphics drivers.
Finally, download and install the emulator which will work well with your PC's hardware/software.
- Open the emulator software from the start menu or desktop shortcut in your PC.
- Associate or set up your Google account with the emulator.
- You can either install the app from Google PlayStore inside the emulator or download Y Music - Free Music & Player APK file and open the APK file with the emulator or drag the file into the emulator window to install Y Music - Free Music & Player for PC.
You can follow above instructions to install Y Music - Free Music & Player for PC with any of the Android emulators available.
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Y Music - Free Music & Player for PC
FAQ
Can I download music to listen offline with Y Music - Free Music & Player?
No. Y Music - Free Music & Player is a streaming app only, powered by SoundCloud's catalog. It does not include offline download functionality, so you'll need an active internet connection to play music.
How does Y Music - Free Music & Player compare to a YouTube video player for music?
Y Music - Free Music & Player is a dedicated music and podcast streaming service built around SoundCloud's library. While some listeners also use a YouTube video player for music discovery, Y Music focuses on audio content, playlist organization, and podcast shows in a dedicated interface designed for those needs.
Does Y Music - Free Music & Player work on PC without a phone?
Yes. Once you run Y Music - Free Music & Player on your computer, you can sign in and use it independently. You'll need a stable internet connection and ideally a WiFi network to avoid data charges.
How much data does Y Music - Free Music & Player use?
Streaming uses significant data. The app recommends connecting to a trusted WiFi network to avoid unexpected carrier charges and ensure smooth playback quality.
Will headphone buttons work with Y Music - Free Music & Player?
Not reliably on all devices. Some users report that next-track buttons on wired or wireless headsets do not respond in the app, so you may need to use the on-screen controls or keyboard to skip tracks.
Is there an ad-free version of Y Music - Free Music & Player?
The free version includes ads. Some users request fewer interruptions, and the app remains supported through advertising.
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