This page covers the current BeatPass download flow for standard track downloads. It explains who can download, what happens after you click Download, and when a license certificate becomes available.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
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Standard downloads require an eligible signed-in account. Exclusive checkout is covered separately in Purchasing Exclusive.
Before you click Download
BeatPass checks several things before it lets a download start.Standard access rules
- You must be signed in
- Your account must have download access
- Your subscription cannot be overdue
- The track must still be available for non-exclusive download
Important exceptions
- Track owners can download their own tracks
- Exclusive buyers can still download the track they purchased
- If a track has been sold exclusively, new non-exclusive downloads are blocked
- If a track is exclusive-only and you have not purchased it, standard download is not available
The current download flow
Open the download modal
Click Download on an eligible track. BeatPass opens the pre-download confirmation modal.
Confirm the download
Use the Download action in the modal to start the file download to your device.
BeatPass checks access again
The app confirms that your account is still allowed to download the track. If your subscription is overdue or the track is no longer eligible, the download is blocked.
The track file downloads
BeatPass downloads the local track file. Producers downloading their own tracks do not need a generated license for that step.
What happens with licenses
If you already have an active license
If you already have an active license
The post-download flow can show License Already Available and send you to https://open.beatpass.ca/library/licenses.
If you do not already have one
If you do not already have one
BeatPass attempts to reuse or generate the right license in the background. If the license is ready and the track fingerprint is completed, the Get License flow can open it.
If fingerprinting is not complete yet
If fingerprinting is not complete yet
The track can still download, but certificate access may not be ready. This is why downloads are not the same thing as certificate availability.
Where to find your licenses
Use Library -> Licenses in the app:- App page: https://open.beatpass.ca/library/licenses
- Search supports track name, artist name, licensee name, or license ID
- If you own tracks, the page can also show licenses granted to other users for your catalog
- Open the printable certificate view
- Use Verify License
- Search across your license history
Track availability rules
| Track state | What it means for standard downloads |
|---|---|
| Non-exclusive only | Standard download can be allowed if your account has access |
| Both | Standard download can still be allowed unless the track has been sold exclusively |
| Exclusive only | No standard download unless you are the owner or purchaser |
| Sold | No new standard downloads for other users |
Troubleshooting
Download button is disabled or blocked
Download button is disabled or blocked
The track downloaded but I do not see a certificate yet
The track downloaded but I do not see a certificate yet
Check Library -> Licenses first. If the track fingerprint is still incomplete, the certificate view may not be ready yet even though the download succeeded.
I see an overdue subscription message
I see an overdue subscription message
BeatPass blocks downloads for overdue subscriptions. Resolve the billing issue before trying again.
I own the track but I do not see a license
I own the track but I do not see a license
Owners can download their own tracks without generating a standard license certificate.
Related
License Certificates
Learn what the certificate includes and how to open it.
BeatPassID
Learn why fingerprint completion matters for certificate tools.
Verifying Licenses
Check a certificate on the public verification page.
FAQ
More common download questions.