Many people are interested in why music is not saved in VK. This phenomenon began to occur more and more often. But few can quickly find an explanation for it. What could be the reasons? And how can you combat this problem? Are there ways to help save music from Contact to your phone or computer? Even a novice user can understand all this.
File attributes
Open the folder with the file. Let us remind you that it is usually located at C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc. Don’t rush to open it and make changes, first right-click on the file and select “Properties”.
At the bottom of the “general” tab there is a “Read Only” option.
If it is checked, you will not be able to save the changes. Windows will offer to save hosts as a text file. Even if you specify the correct option “all files,” the computer will ignore the user’s wishes and a useless text file will appear in the folder. Therefore, be sure to uncheck the box, and only then edit the file.
Changing the Read Only attribute is a required step. Unfortunately, this solution is sometimes not enough.
Viruses and antiviruses
Did not help? A vigilant antivirus may be the culprit. Many of them have the function of blocking the hosts file to prevent malicious programs from making their edits. Even if you disable the defender for a while, there is every chance that the antivirus will remove the lines you entered. In this case, add hosts to the exclusion list, which is included in every serious antivirus program. Each program has a slightly different procedure, so you'll have to check the appropriate help section for help.
You already understand that a problem with access can arise due to a virus that makes its changes to the hosts and then takes care of their safety. In this case, you can download Dr.Web CureIt! or a similar product Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool. Both utilities are free and are excellent at removing pests that have settled on your hard drive.
Editing the hosts file in safe mode
The procedure differs little from the method where the file was opened through Notepad, but the entire operation is performed in safe mode.
First, reboot the computer. As soon as it turns on, before the OS starts loading, press the F8 key several times. The computer will prompt you to select a source from which to boot, select the hard drive. Next, press F8 again and select the “Safe Mode” option from the list. Lines will run across the screen, then a low-resolution black window will appear.
Through “Start” we launch “Notepad” and follow the algorithm described above. After saving the file, you can restart your computer.
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Here I will try to reveal one of the most convenient options. The essence of the task is that you need to open the notepad with administrator rights and load the hosts file into it or log in as an Administrator. The article describes the case if the system was installed in default mode (in Windows XP, the administrator password is known or empty).
If you have not tried Clearing the hosts file first, then I advise you to first follow the recommendations given at the beginning of the article.
Click the Start
, open
Standard
item All programs , right-click on the Notepad item
and
select
Run as administrator
(follow the arrow in the picture below).
In Windows XP there may be a Run as...
In this case, you must specify (select) a user name and enter a password in the dialog box.
On some systems, depending on the settings, the screen may go dark and the User Account Control
asking
"Do you want to allow the following program to make changes on this computer?"
This is a normal phenomenon and you should not be afraid.
Just in case, check the Program Name
, it should be
Notepad
and the
Verified Publisher field: Microsoft Windows
.
If everything is so, feel free to click Yes
, Notepad will launch.
Click the menu item File - Open...
(or hot keys Ctrl-O). The Open File dialog box appears. Next, look at the picture below.
We open the folders one by one (if the system is installed on the disk and default folders): System disk (usually drive C:) -> Windows -> System32 -> Drivers -> etc
(note that in the address bar in the picture the same path is written, underlined with a red line).
Most likely, immediately after opening the etc folder you will not see anything. This is correct, this is how it should be. Please note in the lower right corner there is a list surrounded by a red line. Now you should see Text documents (*.txt) there.
And if, with this choice, you see the hosts file (hosts.txt) in the file list window, this is most likely the work of a virus, it is better to delete it.
All files from the list
, like on a picture.
After this, you should see several files in the file selection field, one of them is the desired hosts file. If you don't see the hosts file, it may be hidden from showing. In this case, right in the File name
, simply type hosts and click the
Open
.
Many people are interested in why music is not saved in VK. This phenomenon began to occur more and more often. But few can quickly find an explanation for it. What could be the reasons? And how can you combat this problem? Are there ways to help save music from Contact to your phone or computer? Even a novice user can understand all this.
Reset download actions for all file types
To reset how all file types are handled by Firefox back to default:
Internet security software, including firewalls, antivirus programs, anti-spyware programs, and others can block certain file downloads. Check the settings in your security software to see if there is an setting that may be blocking downloads.
To diagnose whether Internet security software is causing problems, you can try temporarily disabling it, seeing if downloads work, and then re-enabling the software.
Downloading an executable file (eg, an .exe or .msi file) may fail, with the showing Canceled
under the file name.
This happens because Firefox honors your Windows security settings for downloading applications and other potentially unsafe files from the Internet. To resolve this problem, use the solution given below.
Many people are interested in why music is not saved in VK. This phenomenon began to occur more and more often. But few can quickly find an explanation for it. What could be the reasons? And how can you combat this problem? Are there ways to help save music from Contact to your phone or computer? Even a novice user can understand all this.
Don't see some of your photos yet?
These are usually icons or thumbnails, so we're guessing you don't want them cluttering your photos page. They will appear on your desktop and in the correct folders on the website. They simply didn't show up in the Photos tab, where they were automatically filtered out.
What to do if a photo appears multiple times on the photos page
To determine if this is indeed the case. If you are unlucky and stuck with this problem, you can try the following solutions. There are several commands for saving images.
It's about the application
Why is music not saved or even played in the VK application? This phenomenon should not surprise modern users. Especially when it comes to iOS. That is, about gadgets like iPhone and iPad.
Why shouldn't we be surprised by this phenomenon? The VK administration has abandoned the possibility of listening to music through specialized applications for mobile devices. Why isn’t music saved in VK and there isn’t even an “Audio Recordings” option? You shouldn't be surprised. This is normal.
System failure
The first and most common reason why music is not saved in VK in the “Audio Recordings” section is a system failure. No one is safe from them. Therefore, you should just try again to add music to your “playlist”.
If this doesn't help, you can try refreshing the page. And only then save the audio recordings to your page. In cases where this option does not help, it is recommended to wait a little and try again.
A list and information on how to use them can be found in the section on file menus. Every other format retains some image properties and loses others. You must understand the capabilities of the format you choose. Exporting an image doesn't change the image itself, so you don't lose anything by exporting.
When this option is checked, the animation will play multiple times until you stop it. You can set a delay in milliseconds between frames if it has not been set previously. In this case, you can change each delay in the layers dialog.
Viruses
Why is music not saved in VK? It is likely that viruses on the computer are to blame. Then the problem can only be solved by checking the computer or phone/tablet for the presence of infection, followed by treatment. Processes that are completely natural and familiar to many users.
Fortunately, quite often this scenario is quite rare. And that’s why many people don’t wonder why music isn’t saved in VK. Instead, they are thinking about ways to download audio recordings directly into the gadgets' memory. Solving the problem is not that difficult.
Saving methods
How exactly? If a user is wondering how to save music from VK directly to his gadget, much will depend on what kind of device we are talking about. In the case of computers, everything is quite easy. Just download the VK Saver application. With its help, you can solve the problem without any problems.
If we are talking about mobile devices, it is recommended to install a program called VKPlaylist. This utility solves all problems related to saving music from a social network without any problems.
That's all. In fact, everything is much simpler than it seems. Quite often, users wonder why music is not saved in VK. Instead, as already mentioned, it is recommended to simply find a way to save and download audio recordings directly to the gadget.
Video: how to hide music on VKontakte from friends
Listening to VKontakte music is one of the popular functions among users. All necessary musical compositions are added to a single list available on one of the pages of the social network. In the future, existing songs (added from other resources or uploaded yourself) can be listened to in random or a specific order. To sort these songs, the ability to create custom playlists has been added, which is a list of specific tunes selected by the user.
To allow the user to organize songs in this way, the following method is used:
- Log in to the social network.
- Go to the "Music" section located in the left menu.
- The new page contains a list of previously added compositions. To go to the list of playlists, click on the corresponding button in the section header.
- If this function has not been used previously, the window will be empty. To create a playlist, click on the button located in the top menu, next to the download button.
- In the window that opens, you will need to enter a name for the list (required), then you will be asked to fill out a line with a description (optional).
- After that, add audio recordings by clicking on the button with the same text. The open list contains a list of available songs and a window for searching for new ones. Mark the added songs with a checkmark (by clicking on them). After that, click “save”.
A new list of songs will appear in the general list of playlists. you can set an avatar for it (otherwise it will be created automatically from the album covers of the artists whose songs were used).
In the future, the list can be edited by adding audio recordings to it, changing the name or description, or simply deleting it.
The ability to create your own playlist is also available on your phone. To do this, use the mobile application, available for Android and iPhone.
The procedure in this case is similar to that described above.
We quote below from his article on Habré.
It so happened that with the advent of social. networks and their wide distribution in our time - I, and maybe you, without noticing your time, get stuck in them every day. Everyone loves music, but I can’t live without it and I store my entire music collection in my VKontakte profile. This way I’m always up to date with new products, I don’t waste my time searching and downloading, and the ability to access my music from almost any gadget anywhere where there is Internet gives maximum convenience. I am very glad that those wooden days have passed when good Internet was some kind of luxury, so there is no longer a need to store such information on your hard drive. I throw everything that is not confidential into the cloud.
I do most of my work on the computer, which means I need music like oxygen to concentrate on the tasks at hand. You turn on your favorite album in 5.1 and create. But there is one thing, but in order to listen to music on VK, I have to go online, and if you go online, you will certainly receive a bunch of messages and get drawn into unwanted conversations. I am a kind and sympathetic person, so I cannot ignore my friends with their constant problems. But I need to concentrate on work, and all my music is where something always distracts me.
I love Linux, but I have never come across any normal plugins for music players or the players themselves for listening to music from VK. Then I decided that I needed to do something about it and in a couple of hours I created a small PHP script, which I called vkpls (it’s not difficult to guess what I meant).
The essence of the script is to obtain direct links to audio recordings and generate a streaming playlist, the algorithm is outrageously simple, I tied it to VK.API:
To begin with, I created a Standalone application in the “For Developers” section and received rights to access audio recordings for it, after which I needed to go through authorization to create an ACCESS_TOKEN, because access to information about audio recordings (audio.get method in vk.api) is not possible via a simple POST or GET request.
Now, using old PHP tools, I could send a request with the parameters I was interested in without restrictions, and in response, receive the information I was interested in in JSON format. The audio.get function returns a list of audio recordings of a user or community with all additional information - this is what I needed.
So, for example, in response to such a request: https://api.vk.com/method/audio.get?user_id= YOUR_ID
&v=5.28&access_token=
YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
We receive an array in JSON format with the following information: Response to audio.get in JSON
response: { count: 505, items: [{ id: “34”, photo: “https://cs7009.vk....2/rj4RvYLCobY.jpg”, name: “Tatyana Plutalova”, name_gen: “Tatyana” }, { id: 232745053, owner_id: 34, artist: “Ambassadeurs”, title: “Sparks”, duration: 274, url: “https://cs6164.vk....lGEJhqRK8d5OQZngI”, lyrics_id: 120266970, genre_id: 18 }, { id: 232733966, owner_id: 34, artist: “Aloe Blacc”, title: “Can You Do This “, duration: 176, url: “https://cs6157.vk....erOa0DvsyOCYTPO1w”, genre_id: 2 }, { id : 232735496, owner_id: 34, artist: “Aloe Blacc”, title: “Wake Me Up”, duration: 224, url: “https://cs6109.vk....FzHJU55ixz8Av8ujc”, lyrics_id: 119056069, genre_id: 2 }] }
Look - the keys we are interested in are artist, title, duration, url
are present for each audio recording.
Using the json_decode function, I converted the resulting array into a format understandable for PHP. All I have left to achieve the result is to generate a playlist file. M3U playlist structure:
#EXTM3U #EXTINF:
duration,artist — title url
…
There was nothing easier to write all the received data to a file using a foreach loop and save it in m3u. And everything worked out, now I could listen to music in any music player without having to go into contact.
It should be noted that there is one thing, due to the fact that links to audio recordings on VKontakte servers change every 0.5 - 3 days, I recommend updating your playlist more often. That's all, thanks for your attention! We suggest watching the video below to see how it works.
At SaveFrom.net. But with audio recordings the situation is much better - they can be downloaded in whole albums at once, you just need to install a suitable program on your computer. And one of the most suitable programs of this kind is the free VK Audio Saver utility.
Thanks to VK Audio Saver, you can download audio recordings from the VKontakte website, either one at a time or in entire albums. In addition, the program has a search function and a built-in audio player, so with the help of VK Audio Saver you can listen to music from VK without even visiting the site.
In order to download the VK Audio Saver utility for free from the developer’s official website, follow this link: vkaudiosaver.ru/.
When you first launch the program, a window will appear asking you to log in to VKontakte using your username and password. However, authorization is not at all necessary for VK Audio Saver to work, so if you are concerned about your personal data, you can skip this point.
To work anonymously with the VK Audio Saver program, go to the Options
and on the
Authorization
, check the box next to
Use standard VK account
.
Now you can download your entire VKontakte playlist to your hard drive. To do this, go to your VK page, open audio recordings and copy the link to your playlist from the address bar of your browser.
After that, paste the copied link into the search bar of the VK Audio Saver program and click on the search button. A playlist from your page will open at the bottom (with the exception of those audio recordings on which you checked the “do not display during search” checkbox).
Now all that remains is to download all this music to your computer, which is done extremely simply in this program. To download an individual composition, click on the button with the arrow sign. To download the entire playlist, right-click on any of the songs and select Download all
. By the way, at the bottom of each composition there is information about its size, duration and bitrate.
After this, all songs will be added to the playlist and their automatic downloading will begin. To choose where to save downloaded files, open Settings
, go to the
Downloads
and use the
Edit
to specify the path to the desired folder.
In addition, as mentioned above, the VK Audio Saver program has the ability to listen to audio recordings online, without even going to the VKontakte website. To do this, enter the name of the song or the name of the artist in the search bar and click on “search”.
The player is controlled using the keys at the bottom of the program window.
It’s nice that in the playlist of the VK Audio Saver program, in addition to the ability to download audio recordings, there is also the opportunity to read the lyrics of a song and send it to your VKontakte wall (of course, provided that you have previously logged into your VK account in the program).
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I like the social network VKontakte, because they introduce something new there all the time. They made it possible to create thematic groups and communities, I recently discovered. If earlier there was just a list of added tracks, now the design has changed and the navigation has been improved.
