YMusic Old Version — Archive Builds, Rollback Guide, and Compatibility

YMusic old version downloads serve 3 specific situations: a recent update introduced a regression, your Android version falls below the current minimum, or your device community recommends a specific stable build. Outside these 3 cases, the current version is the correct choice.

Why Would You Need an Old YMusic Version?

Reason 1: Post-update regression (most common) — A YouTube API patch sometimes changes background play behavior, download format options, or the UI unexpectedly. If background play worked before version X and broke after, rolling back to version X-1 is a valid fix while waiting for k.dev to patch.

Reason 2: Older Android compatibility — YMusic versions prior to 3.8.x generally run on Android 5.0–7.0. Versions 3.9.x and above target Android 8.0+. If your phone runs Android 5.0–7.0, look for a 3.7.x or 3.8.x build.

Reason 3: Community stable — XDA Forums users sometimes identify a specific version as “stable” after a series of regressions. This is legitimate.

One situation that does NOT require an old version: Error 403. Error 403 means the installed version is too old for YouTube’s current API — the fix is always an update, not a rollback. See how to update ymusic.

Where Can You Download Old YMusic Versions?

Trusted YMusic version archives are maintained on Uptodown, APKPure, Softonic, and FileHippo. Always verify before installing.

Will Installing an Old Version Delete My Data?

Installing an older YMusic version over your current installation (without uninstalling first) preserves playlists and settings — provided the package signature matches. Uninstalling first deletes all local playlists.

Path 1: Install-over (data preserved) — Download old APK → tap to install → Android shows “Replace the existing application” → tap Install → playlists and settings intact. Works when old and new versions share the same package signature (all official k.dev builds).

Path 2: Clean install (data lost) — Uninstall current YMusic → install old version. This clears all data in YMusic’s app database — custom playlists are gone.

What always survives: Downloaded MP3, M4A, and Opus files live at /Music/YMusic/ — not inside YMusic’s app database. These survive both install-over and clean uninstall. The only data at risk in a clean install is the in-app playlist database.

Which Old YMusic Version Supports My Android?

YMusic builds prior to 3.8.x support Android 5.0–7.0. Builds 3.9.x and above target Android 8.0+.

To find the right version: Uptodown’s version page lists each build’s minimum Android requirement under “More Information.” If the current version introduced a regression, see how to update ymusic for version comparison steps.