Groove doesn't recognize music in the Music folder, but if you download a track using the groove app you can have it stored locally and listen offline. There's a toggle to make playlists available offline as well.
2 things to note:
1. If you own the track it will download an MP3, and download a DRM track if it's part of your streaming pass. I'd recommend deleting the albums from your phone before you download them.
2. Groove won't use/recognize removable media, so you need to store on the phone itself, not an SD card.
I'm currently debating whether to switch to Spotify or Google Play Music when my Groove pass is gone. The ability to upload and stream my own music with Google is a big selling point, plus the app feels more user friendly to me.
10-05-2017 06:36 PM