How can I access my songs that are stored in cloud services (e.g., OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) on djay for iOS?

In djay's music library, you can access songs stored in cloud services (e.g., OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox) by adding them to one of the following library sources:

  • Files collection
  • My Collection

In both of these music library sources, it's only possible to add individual files, since the ability to add folders from some cloud services is not currently supported. 

Folders can only be added to the Files collection if they are stored on iCloud Drive, on a connected external media source (e.g., USB sticks or hard drives), or on the device itself (i.e., "On My iPad" or "On My iPhone" in the Files app). Please see the following FAQ for more details: 

How do I play or add songs from external media, like USB sticks or hard drives, iCloud Drive, or the Files app on djay for iOS?

Requirements for use of the Files collection and My Collection in djay

Files collection

  • Active PRO subscription
  • djay for iOS version 3.2 or newer
  • iPhone running iOS 13 (or later) or iPad running iPadOS 13 (or later)

My Collection

  • Active PRO subscription

Adding music files from your cloud service to the Files collection

1. Navigate to the Files tab of your library. Tap the + button on the top left of the folder panel.

2. Choose "Add Files" from the menu.

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3. In the file browser window, tap on the location (cloud service) you'd like to add a file from, then navigate to the music file you want to add.

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4. You can either select single files or bulk select:

  • Tap the file you want for single selection.
  • Tap the (...) menu at the top of the browser pop-up and choose "Select" to bulk select files. You can either tap them one by one or swipe through the tick list to choose multiple tracks at once. Then tap "Open" to add the files to djay.

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5. Once added, the tracks will be in the Linked Files section of the Files library source.

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6. Tap the number of songs above the list and select "Add All to Playlist..." to select which My Collection playlist you want to add them to. You can also just play the tracks from here.

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Adding music files from your cloud service to My Collection

1. Navigate to the Playlists tab of My Collection. Tap on the drop-down menu next to the song count. Tap "Add from Files...".

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2. In the file browser window, tap on the location (cloud service) you'd like to add a file from, then navigate to the music file you want to add.  

3. ​You can either select single files or bulk select:

  • Tap the file you want for single selection.
  • Tap the (...) menu at the top of the browser pop-up and choose "Select" to bulk select files. You can either tap them one by one or swipe through the tick list to choose multiple tracks at once. Then tap "Open" to add the files to djay.

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Note: Adding tracks to djay for iOS only saves a reference to the original source where the file is stored. It does not duplicate or move your music files. 

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