Where Does TuneIn Store Favorites and Downloads?
Where the TuneIn app keeps favorites and downloads on Android and iPhone, and what the account holds.
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TuneIn pairs account favorites with device audio. Your login holds follows, recents, and premium stations. The phone caches episode downloads privately for offline commutes.
That split matters underground. Favorites return instantly, audio needs redownload. Android may show a TuneIn folder under Android data for cache on some builds. iPhone keeps it in the app container. For moves, sign in covers follows while episodes need fresh fetches over WiFi. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder.
Where TuneIn Radio stores this, by platform
/sdcard/Android/data/com.tunein.player
Favorites follow your TuneIn account. Episode downloads cache privately. A shared folder may appear under Android data on some builds, varying by release.
On My iPhone/TuneIn
Stations live in the TuneIn container plus cloud. Sign in to restore follows, then redownload episodes. Live radio itself needs signal.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move TuneIn favorites to a new phone?
Sign in on the new phone and favorites return from the account. Downloads stay behind in private storage. Redownload episodes over WiFi after sign in. Manual folder copies need root and fail to restore playback positions.
Does TuneIn work offline?
Yes for shows you downloaded. They live in private storage plus cache. The shared folder may show cache on some builds. Use the in app library to verify. Favorites themselves follow your account regardless of files.
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