There will no longer be music in VKontakte applications on Android (updated)

Who needs the old version of VKontakte and why?

It is believed that everything new is better than the old. Only VKontakte users disagree with this statement. And this does not mean that each of those who disagree is a mossy retrograde. It’s just that in the usual version of the mobile application you can listen to music with unlimited access, it’s more convenient to look at photos, and the interface works more clearly.

The developers of the updated mobile application, despite all their efforts, did not take into account the main thing: the needs of people. Still, a huge music database was VKontakte’s strong point. People have been accumulating their playlists for years. We shared them. They created the mood. We went in for sports. We did our homework. We were traveling in public transport. This is why they loved the social network.

And then they just lost it all. Having lost this significant part of the VK application for Android, every user who listened to music felt deprived. Therefore, many regulars of the social network began to literally shout that they needed an old version of VK on their phone, where they could manage saved music. It is possible to solve this issue - just do some magic on your phone, and the old “Contact” will be restored.

How to cache (save) VKontakte music, videos and documents on iPhone and iPad

1

.
On an iOS device, open the website https://lazytool2.com
and use the “
Personal Account
” link to log in to the service using your VKontakte
account
.

It is worth noting that this application is unofficial, so there may be some security risks, although to date there is no information about incorrect or malicious behavior of the LazyTool program.

2

.
In the application window that appears, select the “ Install LazyTool
” option and confirm the installation.

3

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After installing the program (as indicated by the appearance of its icon on the main screen of the iPhone), open the menu “Settings”
→
“General”
→
“Profiles and management.”
device" →
Vektum Tsentr, OOO
.
Click the “Trust Vektum Tsentr, OOO”
and confirm your choice.

4

.
Settings
section icon ten times - the secret mode of the application will turn on.

If all actions are performed correctly, a corresponding notification will be displayed.

5

. Close (unload) the application and launch it again.

Next, select the “ VKontakte”

» and log in using your credentials. The program offers two methods of logging into the system - with access to messages (necessary for sending music tracks from private messages to friends) and without it. Choose your preferred method.

6

.
To listen to music, select the “ My Audio Recordings
” tab.
VKontakte
is the official client of the most popular social network.

The program provides access to all site functionality directly from the screen of your smartphone. All you need to do is enter your username and password. If you are often on the road, at school or work, do not have constant access to a PC, or are simply an active user of the Android platform, the application will definitely help you.

You will be able to access all your sections, including photos, audio recordings, videos, news, replies, messages, bookmarks and everything else. It’s nice to be able to interact with each section at the same level as on a PC - download and view media content, attach files to messages and posts, share interesting posts with friends and groups, and much more.

If you have internet with limited traffic, we recommend using the web version or the unofficial Kate Mobile client.

Features:
Official VKontakte client for Android
Full access to all sections View and download media content Attachments to posts, messages Regular updates with increased functionality

What's new:

• Bugs fixed;
• Added a mod with a working audio cache, which is installed separately from the official version.

Fashion information:

Version 4.8.3 [Mod: audio cache] has a working audio cache (you can save music and listen to it offline for free) and is installed separately from the official version (you can use both this mod and the official application at the same time). To install a modified version of an APK file, you must remove the previous (original) version. This deletes all your data (level of development, saves and overall game progress).

After VK limited listening to music in the mobile application to 30 minutes, many users began to look for previous versions of the client. Let's look at what alternatives developers offer and where to find them. If you are not aware of what changes have occurred in the VK section, read our publication. According to official data from VK itself, the platform is becoming legal, and will now take into account copyrights on tracks, so it will close all applications that allow you to listen to songs for free without a time limit. However, both in App Store and Google Play you can find tempting offers that supposedly can bypass the limitations of the service and give access to free music without advertising. For iPhone users, the developers offer a “Contact alternative”.

Disabling auto updates on Android

To bring back the old, we need to deal with what we have. And each of us, by default, has automatic updates of all applications installed on the phone. Therefore, the first step in restoring the old version of VK should be to disable automatic updating of the mobile application. And here Google Play with its settings comes to the rescue.

The technology is simple.

1. Go to the Application Store (Play Market).
2. In “Settings” you need to uncheck o.
3. In some options in this menu, you must select the answer “Never”.

No updates will be installed on your phone without your consent. This means that you can choose which version of the VKontakte application to use.

The inevitable disadvantage of this approach: by rolling back the update, you forcibly refuse to install important updates and add new functions, not only for the VKontakte application, but for all others. In other words, you will have to manually update the apps every time. And this is inconvenient.

Where can I download

Only the updated program is downloaded from the Play Store - there is no opportunity to get any of the previous ones. It's good if you still have the installer version of the previous application. Otherwise, you will have to search for the APK online.

However, before installation, you need to do a few preparatory steps:

1. Delete the new VK, if installed, and clear the cache.

1. Prevent the Play Store from automatically updating applications. Go to the Google Store and swipe from left to right to open the menu.

1. Scroll down until you see Settings. Click on it.

1. In settings, select "Auto-update applications".

Here the phone will offer 3 options to choose from:

• never, i.e., no application will be updated without user participation;
• always – updates will be installed automatically if there is Internet access;
• only via Wi-Fi - this is to save traffic. Updates with this setting will only occur when Wi-Fi is turned on.

1. We need to select the first item. Otherwise, no matter what version we install, it will be updated to the newest one.

After completing all these steps, you can restore the old version and use it safely.

Attention! Be careful when downloading APKs from the Internet. Such files can easily carry a virus. Use only verified sources.

How to roll back a VK update

Alternatively, you can roll back to the old version of the VKontakte application. It will work until the developers forcefully disconnect it from the API.

1. The first step is to remove the new version of VK from your phone. In “Settings” you should open the “Applications” section and delete VK (how to do this). By the way, the fastest way to uninstall the application is through the Android home screen.
2. After which the “old” VK for Android must be downloaded and installed. The easiest way to find old versions is through Trashbox or w3bsit3-dns.com. These are thematic sites where you can download various versions of VK.

3. You should choose the version of VKontakte that is most convenient to use. It must be loaded into the phone's memory by first downloading it to an SD card or to the phone's memory.
4. Next, install the old version of VK on your smartphone (by running the installation apk file) and use it with pleasure.

VKontakte version with convenient listening to music

The main reason why users want to download the old version of VK is the ability to listen to music when the phone screen is locked, and the application is running in the background. This is possible in application version 2.15.3. This is the latest version of VK with music in the usual format.

And here it is important not to make a mistake. If you download application version 2.15.2 and lower, an error will appear when accessing the “Music” tab. The user will see the message “Request limit exceeded” and will not hear any music. This is how the developers of the mobile version of VK for the Android operating system “closed the gate” for fans of free music. But there is no need to despair. You just need to focus on version 2.15.3 and look for it.

Caching audio in the application

For caching, complex manipulations are not required, you just need to listen to audio online from the program (or just turn it on and wait until the loading bar reaches the end). Afterwards, the file is marked with a checkbox in your list, which means it is saved in cache memory. You can listen to a cached track by simply going to the “Music – Saved” section (if there is no Internet network, the section opens automatically when you enter audio).

“Chinese” version of VK

In order to install the appropriate version of VK, you can use another resource - 25pp. This is the Chinese equivalent of the App Store. For the Windows operating system, you can find it at https://pro.25pp.com/. Don’t be surprised by the hieroglyphs - feel free to click on the big green button. But installing the program only on your computer is not enough. It should be on the phone too. The address for installation on a mobile device is https://z.25pp.com/. There is the same green button for installation. After the program is installed on your phone, you need to go to settings and confirm your profile.

The preparatory stage has been completed, it’s time for the installation itself. To do this, you need to launch the application. Enter “VK” in the search. There will be a "Versions" section. Open it and select the one you need. For music without restrictions – 2.15.3. A blue button will appear in the window - press it boldly, despite the hieroglyphs. And in the next window you should click on the red inscription. And that’s it: the installation has begun. After the application is installed, you can go to the settings and check its version. Better yet, turn on the music right away and enjoy your favorite playlist.

How to install

Go to the Android application menu.

1. To do this, click on the corresponding icon at the bottom of the screen.

1. Using a file manager (in this case, the File Commander application is used for this purpose), find the installer file.

1. By default, after downloading, it is located in the “Download” or “Downloads” folder.

1. Click on the appropriate icon to launch the installer.

1. Read the terms and, if you agree, click “Next” and “Install”.

1. Wait for the installation to complete.

1. After this, you will be given two options to choose from: immediately launch the application with the “Open” button or simply complete the installation with “Finish”.

1. To find an installed application, click the corresponding button at the bottom of the home screen.

1. Find the icon you need in the list that opens. You can drag it to the start screen for convenience. After clicking on the shortcut, the application will launch.

1. Enter your registration details in the appropriate forms.

And click the “Login” button. Ready!

Reverting to the previous version - without registration

A special store for downloading Android applications will help you return to the previous version of VK. So, Aptoide. Its main advantage is that you can use it without registration.

1. Just go to the website and enter “VK” in the search bar.
2. Select an application. Open it.
3. Scroll down to "More".
4. There are a lot of different versions of VK open there. You need to select a specific version – 3.15.4. Open it.
5. On the right there is a "Downgrade" icon. Let's select it.
6. After this, the program offers to delete VK. There is no need to worry - feel free to delete it. Just remember that the entire cache is deleted with the application.
7. After uninstallation, the program will begin downloading a new application. It will be installed in the form in which it was so desired. And blocking for auto-update will not allow the selected version of VK to change anymore.

Advantages over the new one

There are several advantages of the old VK over the updated one:

• absence of a “Stories” column on the news page;

• convenient and familiar type of dialogue.

These are the main advantages of the old application, not counting the fact that it is simply more familiar and convenient for many.

Important point: audio is not available in the legacy application.

Unfortunately, installing the previous version will not return the previous capabilities when listening to music. The developers simply blocked access to the cache from older builds. When you try to access audio recordings, the program will throw an error.

You can listen to music only from the updated program. When you try to save an mp3 to your device, you will be asked to install the paid BOOM application, which allows you to access audio recordings even in the absence of the Internet.

Thus, free audio access is only available for listening to music. Saving is only available in a paid program.