The First Time You Use Freegal
The button will change to an "Install" button. Click on
this button to install the app.
You can download the Freegal App on both Apple and
Android devices. (The pictures here are from the
iPad.) Open up the official App store on your
device. This will be the App Store on the iPad and
iPhone, and Google Play for an Android device.
When the app is done being installed, click the "Open"
button to launch it.
In the search box in the top right corner enter
"freegal." Select "Freegal Music." At the right of the
app description click on the "Free" button.
If you would like the app to locate the nearest libraries
to offer the service, click "OK" when asked if Freegal
can use your current location. If you click "Don't
Allow" you can search by location.
At the top you will see how many downloads you have
left for the week. 0/5 means you still have 5
downloads left. 5/5 means you have used all your
downloads.
If you would like to get notifications from Freegal on
your device, click on "OK."
To browse through different genres click on the
"Browse" button on the bottom of the screen.
You can browse by top artists, top songs and top
genres.
Enter your zip code in the search box to find libraries
near you.
Choose "Jonathan Bourne Public Library”
Enter your library card number and PIN.
You will need to agree to the end user license
agreement.
Searching for Music
The main screen of the Freegal app will feature the top
ten Freegal downloads. Click on the Library Top Ten tab
to see what people in Bourne are downloading.
To search for specific titles and artists click on the
magnifying glass at the top right corner.
After you click on "Search" you will be brought to a
new screen. In the search box type in what you want
to find. Click on the tab for Artist, Song, or Album if
you want to limit your search.
Streaming
You can stream up to three hours a day using the
app. To begin streaming, click the blue arrow to the left
of any title. A popup will appear asking if you want to
stream the song. Click on OK to begin listening.
If you wish to stream an album, click on the title of a
song. The complete album will open up. Then click on
"Stream Album."
Downloading
To download a song, click on the arrow to the right of
the title.
Note: once you have clicked on the arrow, you cannot
cancel the download, even if you close out the app.
Playlists
You can stream from Freegal playlists or you can create
your own. Begin by clicking the Playlist icon at the
bottom of the screen. You can click on Freegal Playlists
to listen to previously created lists. To create your
own list, click on "Create New Playlist."
When you are done searching for music, click on the
blue "Done" button.
Then choose "Streaming Playlist."
To listen to the music you have downloaded, click on
"My Music" at the bottom of the screen.
A search box will open up where you can search for
songs to add to your playlist. Click on the checkbox
next to the songs you want to add. When you have
finished selecting songs, click on "Done" at the top
right.
Instructions for Apple Devices
There are two ways to get music onto your Apple
device: you can download directly to your computer
and sync through iTunes or use the Freegal App.
However, when you use the Freegal app you can only
play the songs through the Freegal app; the music is not
added to the rest of your collection. In addition, when
playing music through the Freegal app you need to keep
the app open - it will stop playing if you open another
application. We recommend downloading to your
computer first.
Transfer from Apple device to computer
To play your music without using the Freegal app
If you are using an Android device, your music should
automatically be added to your music library. If you
are using an Apple device, see the special instructions
below.
1. Plug your iPad or iPhone into your computer
2. Open up iTunes and click on your device in the
left column or top right.
3. At the top of the screen you will have options
like "summary, info, apps, music, movies, etc."
Select "Apps."
4. From there, scroll down to the bottom under
"File Sharing" and select the Freegal app.
5. Once highlighted, you should view a file that
contains the music downloaded from the app.
6. Take that file and drag it to your desktop
background. This will save the music to your
desktop.
7. Now that the music is on your desktop, you can
move the songs into iTunes by dragging and
dropping each one into the program.
8. Now your music from the Freegal application is
in your iTunes on your computer! From there
you can move music anywhere you like!
2. Re-download files on your computer
You can re-download a song two times within 14 days.
(HINT: you may need to log out of the Freegal
Application to do this. You log out by going to “Settings”
within the Freegal App, and then selecting “Logout”).