topic Re: Spotify won't detect Android device through Wifi -- This is pathetic, Spotify team in Android

Spotify won't detect Android device through Wifi -- This is pathetic, Spotify team

sunono — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:20:47 GMT

Guys.

Look up "Spotify won't detect Android" or anything along that line on Google.

The sheer number of results you get is absolutely pathetic. At this point, it's not even a niche issue -- It's an issue a vast majority of Android users are facing. And you guys are just blatantly ignoring the issue.

YES, I am a premium user.

YES, I have double checked to make sure I am under the same Wi-Fi connection on both my computer and my phone.

YES, Spotify is set as an exception under Firewall.

YES, I am in my own house under a private network.

YES, Spotify is updated to its latest version on both PC and Android.

NO, I cannot sync local files to Spotify.

Like why is this even an issue I have to look up at this point? Some of the older posts date back two years. Enable cable syncing and just be done with, Wireless Transfer is such a fad that's faded out, I'd rather have something a little more stable please.

Yeah, I can Google and look up solutions, and MAYBE if I'm lucky I can find a solution and fix this issue (which shouldn't even be an issue in the first place) within 10, 15, 30 minutes, maybe an hour, but I've been banging my head at this for 5 hours now. Stop wasting my time giving little tidbit advices like "Are you sure you're under the same network?" and fix the actual issue.

This is really frustrating.

Re: Spotify won't detect Android device through Wifi -- This is pathetic, Spotify team

Daniel — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 11:26:44 GMT

Hi,

Can you confirm your setup? PC, Windows version, router, phone etc? Also is UPnP enabled on your router?

Re: Spotify won't detect Android device through Wifi -- This is pathetic, Spotify team

sunono — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:01:08 GMT

PC, Windows 8.1.

Router: Netgear WNDR3700v2, firmware V1.0.0.36

Phone: HTC One M8, non-modified, Verizon.

Yes, UPnP is enabled.

Re: Spotify won't detect Android device through Wifi -- This is pathetic, Spotify team

Trambuster — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:22:45 GMT

Just wanted to register my annoyance with Spotify, regarding certain technical aspects of their service.

A couple of days ago, I connected my Samsung tablet to my home sound system and was satisfied that the quality was fine and therefore subscribed to the Premium service.

Thereafter, I attempted to source a means of wifi connection as a replacement for the cable that I'd used as a temporary connection to the sound system, only to be advised that whilst it is technically possible to install such a unit, certain manufacturers don't advise it. Furthermore, it would appear that this is due to a cosy relationship that they have with Apple and other companies.

Brilliant, well done Spotify and thanks a lot - what brilliant customer relations!!

Re: Spotify won't detect Android device through Wifi -- This is pathetic, Spotify team

Daniel — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:38:14 GMT

@Trambuster wrote:

Just wanted to register my annoyance with Spotify, regarding certain technical aspects of their service.

A couple of days ago, I connected my Samsung tablet to my home sound system and was satisfied that the quality was fine and therefore subscribed to the Premium service.

Thereafter, I attempted to source a means of wifi connection as a replacement for the cable that I'd used as a temporary connection to the sound system, only to be advised that whilst it is technically possible to install such a unit, certain manufacturers don't advise it. Furthermore, it would appear that this is due to a cosy relationship that they have with Apple and other companies.

Brilliant, well done Spotify and thanks a lot - what brilliant customer relations!!

Hi there, I'm not quite understanding your scenario... however if I'm reading you correctly something like a Gramofon might be worth looking into???

https://gramofon.com/index.html

Re: Spotify won't detect Android device through Wifi -- This is pathetic, Spotify team

Trambuster — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:16:05 GMT

And what do the reviews say about gramofon? er, "... but Apple’s walled garden rules out Android hardware. ..."