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Transfer music to an Android device - this is how it works under Windows

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Transfer music to an Android device

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Downloading music from your Windows PC to an Android phone is very easy! In our tips + tricks article we explain how to do it!

Would you like to transfer a song or an entire album from your Windows computer to your Android smartphone? All you need is a USB cable and our instructions:

Transfer music to an Android device

1. First you have to connect your device to your computer with a USB cable . Such a cable is usually supplied by the manufacturer.
2. Then open the Explorer and click on " This PC " (up to Windows 8 this menu item is still called " Computer "). From Windows 8 you can also use the shortcut [Windows] + [E] to open the Explorer.
3. Your device should now appear under Devices and Drives . It may take a while for your phone or tablet to appear there.
4. In order to be able to access the files via the PC, you must now unlock your device and select the appropriate transfer mode . To do this, pull the Android notification area down and tap the message " Device is charging via USB - tap for more options ". Then select " Transfer files " or " File transfer ". Windows should now display the smartphone memory in Explorer.
5. If you also use a memory card in your mobile phone or tablet, it may be shown separately. Then, depending on the storage location of the music files, you can choose between the internal memory of the device or the memory card.
6. The various folders on your Android device will now be displayed there. You are now only interested in the " Music " folder .
7. You can now simply drag your music files from your computer into the Music folder by clicking on the corresponding music track or album, holding down the left mouse button and only releasing the file above the folder.
8. Alternatively, you can also mark tracks or albums with a right click and select " Copy " from the menu . Then go to the Music folder on your Android device, double-click it, right-click it again and select " Paste ". Now the music is on your phone or tablet.

Right-click on the audio file that you want to transfer from your computer to the device and then click on "Copy". You can then copy the file to your target directory by right-clicking and "Paste".

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