What is Freegal?
Freegal is a downloadable music service that provides access to hundreds of thousands of songs, more than 100 genres of music, and over 50 record labels available in the Sony Music Entertainment Catalog.

How do I access Freegal?
You can access Freegal with your Manlius library card.

How does Freegal work?
You can download up to three songs per week (Monday through Sunday).

How do I search Freegal?
Browse by Genre, Featured Artist, or Newly Added; or do a keyword search at top of the home page by artist name or song title. Advanced Search expands to include composer.

How do I download a song?
Music tracks are downloaded as MP3 files and can be permanently saved on your computer or portable devices. It is recommended to first download a song to your computer by clicking "Download Now" next to selected song and saving it to a location of your choice. There is no need to install anysoftware on your computer.

Can a song be played on portable devices?
Yes. After downloading a song, sync the portable device with your computer.

If you are experiencing errors with the Freegal Authentication service use the checklist below.

First, make sure your library account is with Manlius Library. and that you know your correct PIN. You can confirm your library account by clicking on the "My Account" tab on the Polaris catalog page, logging in with your library card barcode and checking that the page says: "My Library: Manlius Library" after you login to the Polaris catalog.

Second, make sure you are visiting the Freegal site from the the manliuslibrary.org web page.

Third, if you are still experiencing errors with the Freegal Authentication service, clear your browser's cache. You can find instructions online for clearing your browser's cache. You may have to close your browser and start your browser again after clearing the cache.

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