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October 2, 2020

Why are my favourite tracks on Deezer are not downloading?

  • October 2, 2020
  • 53 replies
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Not downloading*

 

Hi all! I recently added a couple of tracks to favourites, but alas, they aren't downloading. Never happened before.

 

Before you ask:

- Yes, I am on, WiFi and it's working.

- Yes, I have the download toggle switched to green.

- It doesn't download on cellular either. 

- Yes, I have enough storage space on my device. 

- Smart cache is > than Deezer files size. 

 

I would rather refrain from cleaning the cache completely, as it will take me hours to download everything again. 

 

Thanks in advance for all your suggestions and workarounds, I really appreciate it! 

 

53 replies

Jaime.Deezer
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 2, 2020

Hi @Olga.Ivanova 
Can you please login to your account from a computer and check if the songs were added to your favourites in the web version.
Have you tried adding other songs to favourites and see if it works? Might be the case that the tracks that you mentioned are not available in your country and won’t download.
Please let me know :nerd:

Guitar Hero
October 2, 2020

Hi @Jaime.!

Thanks for your suggestions! I really don't think these apply to my issue though. 

 

The songs are in my favourites, both in the app and the Web version. And they aren't greyed out, so they should be available. Before that, I updated my playlist a 3 weeks ago or so and the downloads worked 🤷‍♀️

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
October 3, 2020

Hi there @Olga.Ivanova 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

What version of our app and OS have you got installed? Have you checked for updates?

I know you're avoiding to download everything again and I agree that would be a pain. So please give a bit more info and I'll check this with our devs :wink:

Guitar Hero
October 3, 2020

Hi @Rudi , thanks for jumping in on this!

 

Here's the device info:

Android Version: 28 / Android 9

EMUI 9.1.0

Device Manufacturer: HUAWEI
Device Model: COR-L29

Deezer version: 6.2.11.74

 

Hope that helps! Let me know if you need any other info :) 

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
October 5, 2020

Thanks for coming back @Olga.Ivanova 

Does restarting the app or the device triggers the download of those newly added tracks?

Guitar Hero
October 5, 2020

Hi @Rudi !

 

Nope, nothing happens. 

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
October 6, 2020

Thanks @Olga.Ivanova 

Spoke to our devs, there's a fix in our Beta app at the moment that might be able to solve this issue. Hang in there a bit longer and let me know once the updated app reaches you next week or so :thumbsup_tone2:

Guitar Hero
October 23, 2020

Hello I also have this problem! Not downloading or downloading verrrryyyyy slowly and then after 2 songs it doesn't work. 

I tried everything above already, also uninstall and reinstall app, delete everything and start over, smart cache > file size. Help plz. 

Most updated android and Huawei P30 lite

Ultimate Superstar
October 23, 2020

Hello I also have this problem! Not downloading or downloading verrrryyyyy slowly and then after 2 songs it doesn't work. 

I tried everything above already, also uninstall and reinstall app, delete everything and start over, smart cache > file size. Help plz. 

Most updated android and Huawei P30 lite

Have you tried if it loads any better on 4G LTE connection?

Also worth noting today that if you are using Wifi 2.4 GHz, it may be slower than the better Wifi connection mode which is 5 GHz. Make your devices and routers Wifi AC compatible now for fastest possible smooth Deezer download speeds for your nicest Offline collection. Try these tips out.

In this day and age it is recommended to have at least 10 Mbps of internet bandwidth for one if you are basic user and 50 Mbps of that if you are heavy in downloads. Also I would recommend to change your routers. I personally serve customer with any problems IT and many times customers were about to blame provider for low speed running faulty or old routers in their house. I recommend to change routers and modems every 3-4 years, even expensive ones, 4 years max.

I’ve seen greatest download improvements not only on Deezer Premium, but in browser and in other apps as well, as soon as I got my devices to use 5 GHz only shared from my new cable router.

Hope this helps, my friend.

Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
Ultimate Superstar
October 24, 2020

Is that happening on Android 11 @devinmartensolzman? Please confirm, it could be a problem we're already looking into. But please also follow @hpguru's advice above :thumbsup_tone2: