Premium iOS Doesn't Play Local Files First

[applemacdave]

The iOS app (latest as of this writing, and previous versions) does not play local files first when listening to a station. If a song is downloaded to my local device previously and that song comes up while playing a station, the file is downloaded (over wifi or cellular) rather than played locally from storage. This, when on cellular, inflates data use and battery drain. Even if you aren't in "offline mode", the application should pull from local storage if the file exists, this seems like a significant oversight that should be corrected. The logic flow should be: Play song "x". Does song "x" exist locally? If yes, play from storage, if no, begin streaming.

[TannerPandora · Accepted solution]

Hi @applemacdave thanks for posting to community!

This is currently not a feature of Pandora. I would recommend visiting our Feature Request board with your feedback. This is the best way to let Pandora know the features you'd like to see for the app. Don't forget to like  ❤️ those ideas that are currently posted! 

Thanks again for being part of community. 🎧

[applemacdave · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the quick reply, at the very least, you've confirmed that it's not a "problem" but a lack of function - though I'd argue that function seems like it would be pretty obvious... thanks for pointing me in the right direction, I'll head that way now.