Can I listen to spotify offline without premium on my computer?

If you can't listen to Spotify offline without a Premium subscription, it's due to how Spotify business and licensing model works:

1. Legal licensing agreements

Spotify pays artists and rights holders based on streams. Allowing offline playback for free users could enable unrestricted distribution of copyrighted music, which they’re not licensed to allow without a paid tier.

2. Freemium model to drive revenue

Providing offline listening is a major perk of Spotify Premium. It's their way of incentivizing users to upgrade—if free users could download and play tracks anytime, there’d be less reason to pay for Premium.

3. Technical & contract constraints

Spotify's offline feature uses encrypted, protected downloads. The digital rights management system and contractual terms with content owners restrict this feature to paying users.

Offline listening is restricted to Spotify Premium, largely due to paying royalties, offering a compelling reason to subscribe, and fulfilling licensing obligations. If you commonly need offline access like during flights or in areas with limited reception as Premium is pretty much the only way to go.