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New and Improved Android Widget

Spotify is bringing a new update to the home screen widget on Android devices. This update will help you get more out of it than before. The new widget will make it simpler and faster to access your favourite content on Spotify. So what is changing?H...

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[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Please read below for troubleshooting Spotify on your Android device. This guide contains fixes for most common issues as well as detail on how to create a new topic if you still are having problems. First thing to do before trying anything else is r...

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Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceAndroid PhonesMy Question or IssueMy dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without issue, and probably doesn't even know that shuffle's an option. We both h...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot sync local files

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceHonor 5COperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I cannot sync my local files, stored on my computer, to my Android phone. Previously, the local files were already synced, but I got an issue with my phone ...

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  • Plan Premium Country France  Device Honor 5C Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hello,   I cannot sync my local files, stored on my computer, to my An...
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Local files are distorted on mobile device

PlanPremiumDeviceHTC Desire 628Operating SystemAndroid As of the newest update, local files from my PC are distorted on my mobile device.Reinstalling Spotify does not work. Both new and old files are distorted. Weirdly it seems like a lot of small "c...

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  • Plan Premium Device HTC Desire 628 Operating System Android      As of the newest update, local files from my PC are distorted on my mobile device. Reinstalling Spotify does n...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play local files on Samsung Galaxy S7

PremiumNetherlands DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7, MacBook Air (Early 2015)Operating SystemSamsung: Android, MacBook: macOS High Sierra (Version: 10.13.6) I have followed a guide to be able to play local files on my mac. I tried to download it on to my phon...

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  •   Premium Netherlands   Device Samsung Galaxy S7, MacBook Air (Early 2015) Operating System Samsung: Android, MacBook: macOS High Sierra (Version: 10.13.6)    I have foll...
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Local Files Not Downloading Onto Phone

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Pixel XLOperating System: ANDROID 8.0My Question or Issue: I have several playlists that contain only local files stored on my laptop. I tried downloading them onto my phone but they won't download. I tried clearing m...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Pixel XL Operating System: ANDROID 8.0 My Question or Issue:  I have several playlists that contain only local files stored on my laptop. I tried dow...
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Can't Sync local files from PC to Phone

I have lots of songs on my computer which are not on Spotify it's self. So I imported them. I have all of my local files in a playlist called "Saved". I have configured all of my firewall settings, allowing all spotify.exe's to get through. I have th...

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  • I have lots of songs on my computer which are not on Spotify it's self. So I imported them. I have all of my local files in a playlist called "Saved". I have configured all of my firewall settings, a...
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Solved!! Local files on Android won't skip to center of song

Recently I've been listening to a lot of audiobooks on my phone by downloading the local files from my computer. Unfortunately today I tried to jump back into the middle of a book and the app won't let me on iPhone or android. I can listen to the boo...

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  • Recently I've been listening to a lot of audiobooks on my phone by downloading the local files from my computer. Unfortunately today I tried to jump back into the middle of a book and the app won't l...
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Local files on PC are not playable on mobile

I recently downloaded a mixtape onto both my PC and my phone, so the exact same files are on both devices. I created a playlist populated with only the local files that were added. Playing on the PC worked fine however, when trying to play this new p...

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  • I recently downloaded a mixtape onto both my PC and my phone, so the exact same files are on both devices.  I created a playlist populated with only the local files that were added. Playing on ...
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Local file not downloading/playing on mobile (but other local files are fine)

I have an mp3 song that I'd like to play on my Spotify app (premium account) on my Android phone. The song is not available from Spotify itself. It plays fine in my desktop Spotify app (Windows 10), but it's greyed out and won't play on my phone, des...

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  • I have an mp3 song that I'd like to play on my Spotify app (premium account) on my Android phone. The song is not available from Spotify itself. It plays fine in my desktop Spotify app (Windows 10), ...
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Solved!! no local songs via chromecast audio?

When I play songs from the (windows 10) desktop player or my android devices (Sony Z5, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2) to my chromecast audio, it works without problems, BUT all my own/local songs, already downloaded on all devices, where ignored and skipped!...

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  • When I play songs from the (windows 10) desktop player or my android devices (Sony Z5, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2) to my chromecast audio, it works without problems, BUT all my own/local songs, already do...
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Local Files from Desktop on Android

Hey everyone, I'm having problems with playing my local files from my computer on my android device. Can't seem how to sync them over to a different device. I created a playlist, and can locate it on the android device, however, when I toggle the dow...

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  • Hey everyone, I'm having problems with playing my local files from my computer on my android device.  Can't seem how to sync them over to a different device.  I created a playlist, and can ...
  • KillerDjou
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Solved!! Local files wont sync with my mobile

So I was trying to add my AC/DC songs, that I have purchased time ago, to spotify since they don't have AC/DC, I created a playlist with my local files on the desktop app, then synced the playlist with my android device. I can see the playlist on my ...

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  • So I was trying to add my AC/DC songs, that I have purchased time ago, to spotify since they don't have AC/DC, I created a playlist with my local files on the desktop app, then synced the playlist wi...
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Syncing Local Files to Mobile

So after giving up Spotify 6 months ago due to the lack of diversity I decided to come back again when they offered some sort of promo. I used to be able to sync my local files to mobile with no issues as long as both my desktop Spotify and mobile Sp...

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  • So after giving up Spotify 6 months ago due to the lack of diversity I decided to come back again when they offered some sort of promo. I used to be able to sync my local files to mobile with no issu...
  • Joe
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    Local tracks
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Playing Local Files from Android

Hi, so I want to play the local files from my laptop on my Android device. I know that to do this you have to make a playlist containing those songs. I have created the playlist. But when I want to play that playlist on my phone, it says 'Songs not A...

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  • Hi, so I want to play the local files from my laptop on my Android device.   I know that to do this you have to make a playlist containing those songs. I have created the playlist. But when I ...
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Solved!! Local files

Hey, so syncing the files isnt working at all anymore. Both my pc and my mobile (samsung Galaxy S6) were on the same network. I tried reinstalling the spotify app, still doesnt work. I also tried making a playlist with local files and sync it like th...

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  • Hey, so syncing the files isnt working at all anymore. Both my pc and my mobile (samsung Galaxy S6) were on the same network. I tried reinstalling the spotify app, still doesnt work. I also tried mak...
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Local File help on Android

I have some local files on my desktop that can be played through spotify on the desktop, i have added some to a playlist that I want to be able to listen to on my phone (I am a premium user). However when I follow the procedure of going onto that pla...

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  • I have some local files on my desktop that can be played through spotify on the desktop, i have added some to a playlist that I want to be able to listen to on my phone (I am a premium user).  ...
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    Local files for Spotify Mobile
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Import local files on Android.

Hey guys, I have a 1st generation Moto G and Spotify premium account. In my Spotify App I have the option to import local files stored in my phone. However, my girlfriend, who has a Nexus 5 can't, such option in her phone doesn't exist! She also has ...

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  • Hey guys,   I have a 1st generation Moto G and Spotify premium account. In my Spotify App I have the option to import local files stored in my phone. However, my girlfriend, who has a Nex...
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Playing local files on Android

Can anyone help please ? It looks like my music files on my PC have automatically become 'Local' files, which i can see in my desktop Spotify app, because all files in the 'Music' folder are automatically 'local'. So far so good. In order to see thes...

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  • Can anyone help please ? It looks like my music files on my PC have automatically become 'Local' files, which i can see in my desktop Spotify app, because all files in the 'Music' folder are automati...
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Spotify deletes everything upon reboot of the device.

Hello world,Every time I restart my Oneplus X, Spotify deletes all local content and checks off the offline setting for all my playlists. Anyone have a clue what to do in rider to prevent this from happening?Every now and then it logs me out as well,...

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  • Hello world, Every time I restart my Oneplus X, Spotify deletes all local content and checks off the offline setting for all my playlists. Anyone have a clue what to do in rider to prevent this fr...
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Problems Syncing from my windows 10 desktop to my samsung galaxy S7

So i upgraded my OS to windows 10, and got a new cellphone, samsung galaxy S7. i thought there would be no problems seeing as installing the software to my PC and getting spotify again on my phone was a breeze. there's the problem though LOCAL FILES ...

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  • So i upgraded my OS to windows 10, and got a new cellphone, samsung galaxy S7. i thought there would be no problems seeing as installing the software to my PC and getting spotify again on my phone wa...
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Android app not syncing local files

Hi there, I have a problem syncing local files from my computer with my Android app. I do have a premium account and I do understand how it should work: I have added some of my local files to a playlist, and then marked that playlist to be downloaded...

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  • Hi there,   I have a problem syncing local files from my computer with my Android app. I do have a premium account and I do understand how it should work: I have added some of my local files t...
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