Methods to view hidden audio recordings in VK
It should be clear: there are no legal ways to do this without the owner’s knowledge. This is why information is locked by its owner so that outsiders cannot get to it. VKontakte provides fairly reliable ways to ensure the privacy of personal data. They are constantly being improved - discovered vulnerabilities are closed. Therefore, methods to bypass protection that were working a year ago may no longer work today. You can try the methods described here, but there is no guarantee of success.
Via element code
To do this, you need the page ID of your victim - the person whose musical tastes you want to know. The easiest way to find it is this: go to the page of the desired user and copy part of the browser address bar in the form of id symbols with numbers. This is the page identifier.
What should you do next with this code? Be careful here. Some “experts” sometimes offer links to a special bot or even sites designed specifically for pulling out audio recordings that are hidden by privacy settings. Allegedly, you should insert the received ID there and the robot will download the hidden music for you.
So, such tricks used to work, but now such holes are closed by VK developers. Any similar resources should be considered a scam. Most likely, you will be asked for a certain amount of money “for services”. You will receive nothing in return.
Questionable methods
Here, supposedly, the victim’s ID is also required. You don’t need to go anywhere, all actions need to be done on the computer. Or rather, it could have been done several years ago.
You need to go to the “Music” section on your own VK page, right-click on the avatar in the header, and select “Inspect Element” or “Change element code” in the context menu. Find your ID in the page code and replace it with the victim’s code. After this, the page with the music list should have been updated - the collection of tracks would no longer be yours, but your victim’s.
The method required good knowledge of HTML. This loophole once worked a long time ago, but has long been closed. You can try and make sure that you can’t see someone else’s list and listen to hidden music in this way.
Legal way
This method is also said to have worked recently. You can try to check if the song is in your friend's collection. In the search on VK (in general or in the “Music” section), you need to enter the artist and the name of the song. All users who added this track to themselves will appear in the search results.
It is easy to see that nothing like this is happening anymore. VKontakte will display the found copies of the specified song, but there will be no information about who found it.
Private messages
There remains a truly legal option. You just need to make friends with the person you are interested in. Many people have their privacy settings set to show saved music only to friends or friends of friends. Once you are among your friends, you will be able to see everything. But if the section with audio recordings has the privacy attribute “Only me” or “Some”, this still will not solve the problem.
Boom subscription cost and connection
In the first month, the subscription is free, all subsequent months you must pay 149 rubles for Russia and $2.99 for other countries. In order to subscribe to Boom, you need to enter the settings through the official VKontakte application and find the “ Music subscription ” item and link your debit or credit card, you can also subscribe through the Boom application, in the settings there is a subscription section.
How to unsubscribe
If you don't like it in the first month, you should cancel your subscription so that you don't automatically get charged. Subscription to Boom works through the application store of the platform on which the subscription was issued: Google Play or App Store.
Cancel your subscription on Android (Google Play)
- Open Play Store.
- Go to the “Account” section through the side menu.
- Select the “Subscriptions” tab.
- Find the card with the inscription “VKontakte” and cancel the subscription in the “Management” menu.
How to unsubscribe on iPhone (App Store)
- In the Settings app on your iOS device, select your name.
- Find the "iTunes Store and App Store" section and click on your Apple ID account at the top of the screen.
- From the pop-up menu, select View Apple ID.
- Open the “Subscriptions” section.
- Find “VKontakte” in the list and click the unsubscribe button.
Competitive prices: 159 rubles on Google Play Music, 169 rubles on Apple Music and 169 rubles on Deezer. All applications have a different interface and some of them are more convenient than Boom.
Applications for downloading and listening to music from VK
Third-party software helps you use the desired function for free.
Crow player
A simple and functional player designed for Android smartphones. With its help, you can not only listen to, but also download songs from VK.
The effective operation of the software is complemented by a simple, intuitive interface, which is designed in a minimalist style and dark colors.
The standard functions of the application are:
- play songs when there is no Internet connection;
- selection of playlists according to user preferences;
- Gesture control.
Crow player is designed for Android smartphones.
The advantages of Crow player include:
- ease of use of the menu;
- Russified interface;
- no long, time-consuming advertisements;
- pleasant design of working windows;
- availability of all functions necessary for working with audio files;
- absence of unnecessary controls.
Also read: How to see hidden friends online on your VKontakte or on a friend’s page, checking by id
Boom
The application was created by VK developers. It allows you to listen to and download tracks from social networks without restrictions. The software is official, so you have to pay to use it. With Boom you can create playlists of your favorite songs and search for new songs. The program allows you to download music to your smartphone and listen to tracks in the absence of an Internet connection. Fine tuning of the equalizer is possible.
Boom allows you to listen to tracks without restrictions.
The application interface is convenient and understandable, which is considered the main advantage.
Its other advantages include:
- the ability to create playlists according to preferences;
- saving files in the phone memory;
- Ease of adjusting the equalizer.
VMP
The software makes offline listening easier and more convenient. There are no restrictions. A function has been introduced to save tracks in the phone’s memory and then play them back without the Internet. VMP is suitable for people who for some reason do not have access to a social network. The application works effectively regardless of the technical characteristics of the mobile gadget.
The benefits of the software include:
- high speed of downloading songs;
- clear interface, designed in bright colors;
- free use of all functions.
VMP has a high speed of downloading songs.
The only drawback of the application for playing music from VK offline is the long commercials.
"Zaitsev.net"
Previously, the developers maintained an online resource designed for downloading music to a PC. Later, a program for Android appeared. It provides access to an extensive database of audio files. Any visitor can find a track to suit their taste. There are selections by genre and mood. The advantage is the ability to listen to any song without a subscription. However, offline playback becomes available only after payment. The smart search system helps you find your favorite tracks faster.
Foxy Music
After installing the player, you can listen to music for free. The playback function without the Internet also becomes available. The Foxy Music interface is designed in a classic style, reminiscent of playlists on VKontakte, so there are no difficulties when using this software. It's easy to search for tracks by artist or title. The lack of a paid subscription is compensated by a large number of advertisements, which some users do not like.
Foxy Music allows you to listen to music for free.
VKMusic
Software with a user-friendly interface is used to download music from the social network of the same name. There are different selections and recommendations, and it is possible to download videos. The built-in player displays information about the selected song. An expanded set of loading process controls. If the music has been downloaded or cached, you can listen to it without the Internet. The interface is designed in light colors with dark keys. The main advantage of VKMusic is the free subscription.
Also read: Registration on VKontakte without a phone number - ways to create a new page or fake account
Player VKM
The application plays music from the VK client. VKM recognizes all tracks from the playlist, saving files to the device memory. Fine tuning of the equalizer is possible. Collections are created by compositions, artists, albums. Playlists can be customized in several ways. The downloaded music is suitable for setting as a ringtone. The advantages of the player are a user-friendly interface, no restrictions, and a well-thought-out search engine.
The VKM player recognizes tracks from the playlist.
VKontakte told what happened to music on the social network
The appearance of restrictions when listening to music on VKontakte has raised many questions among users of the social network. To reduce tension, the VKontakte team has prepared answers to the most popular questions about music on the social network. And we made a summary of these answers:
Is it true that VKontakte music has become paid?
No, you can listen to music for free, but with restrictions. A paid subscription will help remove restrictions, but it is not necessary.
Why were there restrictions?
VKontakte is “legalized” and simply complies with the requirements accepted in the music industry and which have long been working in other streaming services.
Why now? Are these all some new rules?
No, not new. The first seizures of music began back in 2012, and in 2015 they had to completely turn off music in the iOS application. It's not so bad now.
Can I continue to listen to music without a subscription?
Yes, you can listen to tracks online for free - on your desktop or in an open mobile application. But sometimes there will be advertising.
What does a subscription give?
There are no advertisements and you can listen to music without restrictions and without the Internet.
What is the Boom app?
This is exactly the music application where legal music is collected, where you can save songs and listen to them without connecting to the network.
Why pay for a subscription if you haven't done anything new?
In fact, the VK music service has been significantly updated and continues to develop.
Are there other ways to remove restrictions?
Yes, you can become a VK Mobile subscriber and get unlimited access to everything on VKontakte, including a music subscription. .
Why are some tracks withdrawn?
Because the copyright holders decided so.
I still think you're just greedy. I'd rather pay for other music services!
It's not all bad:
- all main features of the service are available for free on desktop and mobile applications;
- VK still has the largest music collection;
- your playlists and favorite music are already here;
- for free listening, VKontakte offers the most lenient restrictions; for paid listening, it offers the lowest cost for an individual subscription among music services.
Read the full answers to questions about VKontakte music here.
The restrictions on listening to music in the mobile version of VKontakte, which users of the social network encountered on October 1, were extremely negatively received by the audience. Users once again called on Pavel Durov for help (#durovcome back) and demanded the return of the music (#bringbackthemusic). Particularly enterprising people decided to simply not update the VK application and listen to music without restrictions (the limit is provided only in the latest versions of the application). True, this solution did not work for long - already at the end of last week, audio recordings in the old VK began to show an error.
Boom app - what is it?
The application has very low ratings from the official Google Play and App Store. The main disadvantage is that you have to pay for music; there are no disadvantages in the functionality and operation of the application. The most tangible advantage of this music application is caching of audio files. It has a new design, sections with new products and recommendations have been added. The music feed will display your music, friends, various publics and groups where there is a section with music.
The application allows you to listen to one track at a time, albums or all songs of an artist. The list may also include fakes from fans and various remixes. You cannot find a separate album; you must find one song from an album and go through it to all the albums. You can download music only one song at a time; to download the entire album, you need to add all the tracks to your music library to cache them. There is also a problem with accessing some songs.
How to download music from an application to your phone
To download audio tracks to your phone or tablet, turn on the required track or album and click on the down arrow next to its name, to download the entire album, go to the required album and click on the “ Save all ” button, all songs and albums that you download can be listened to without Internet access. To download songs to your device, you must have an active subscription in the application.
To select where to download music on your phone, go to the application settings (three dots in the upper right corner - settings), find the “Saving” item and indicate where to save the files, to a memory card or to the device memory.
