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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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local files aren't playable on my iphone

So i downloaded some songs that aren't on spotify. I added them to my playlists as local files. This works on my windows computer. when i open the spotify app on my phone and want to listen to those songs spotify says i can't. I can see the songs ( l...

  • Casual Listener
  • So i downloaded some songs that aren't on spotify. I added them to my playlists as local files. This works on my windows computer. when i open the spotify app on my phone and want to listen to those ...
  • jewlz0
  • Newbie
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    offline sync
    Offline syncing
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Solved!! offline sync for iPhone

I have songs on my iPhone playlist that are greyed out. When I click on them, I get a note telling me to put on Offline Sync and be on the same wifi as my computer. I have looked all over the Spotify computer app and my iPhone app and cannot find any...

  • Music Fan
  • I have songs on my iPhone playlist that are greyed out.  When I click on them, I get a note telling me to put on Offline Sync and be on the same wifi as my computer.     I have looke...
  • kerrycmitchell
  • Music Fan
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  • offline sync
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Why will some MP3 files refuse to sync offline?

I recently upgraded to the new iPhone 7 Plus, and restored my apps from the previous iPhone 6, including Spotify. Most everything is working, however, a few of my local files refuse to sync. They are all in MP3 format. My iPhone is on the same Wifi n...

  • Music Fan
  • I recently upgraded to the new iPhone 7 Plus, and restored my apps from the previous iPhone 6, including Spotify.    Most everything is working, however, a few of my local files refuse to...
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    local files
    offline sync
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Local Files Not Syncing

Just as the title says, my offline files are not syncing between my devices. The files are on my desktop (running Win10), but will not sync on my Macbook and iPhone. Running newest spotify version on all devices. Please help, thanks.

  • Newbie
  • Just as the title says, my offline files are not syncing between my devices. The files are on my desktop (running Win10), but will not sync on my Macbook and iPhone. Running newest spotify version on...
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    local files
    offline sync
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Syncing Local Library/iTunes Songs from Computer Spotify to iPhone 5S Spotify

I am having trouble getting songs from my computer to sync to my spotify on my iPhone 5S. In the past, I have downloaded remixes and other songs and they have gone into my iTunes playlist on my Mac computer. Then, I go to Spotify and place those loca...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am having trouble getting songs from my computer to sync to my spotify on my iPhone 5S. In the past, I have downloaded remixes and other songs and they have gone into my iTunes playlist on my Mac c...
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    itunes
    Mac
    offline sync
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Playing all offline songs

Hello all, I was wondering if there is a way of playing ALL offline songs (I like to random shuffle all) without creating a playlist with all offline songs?Whenever I go into the Songs menu entry, I can't see all songs I marked for offline syncing, a...

  • Newbie
  • Hello all,   I was wondering if there is a way of playing ALL offline songs (I like to random shuffle all) without creating a playlist with all offline songs? Whenever I go into the Songs men...
  • MattSuda
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  • offline sync
    Playlists
    shuffle
    songs
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Sync music to new phone

So I have a premium account and am getting a new phone soon, switching from an Android to iPhone 6. When I log into my account on my iPad my offline (downloaded) music doesn't show up, it only appears on my phone so I have to connect the phone to the...

  • Newbie
  • So I have a premium account and am getting a new phone soon, switching from an Android to iPhone 6. When I log into my account on my iPad my offline (downloaded) music doesn't show up, it only appear...
  • MattSuda
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    new phone
    Offline songs
    offline sync
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Offline

Hey! I'm having my first problem with this app and it's very aggravating. Anytime I have hit the "Available Offline" switch from off to on it syncs and every has been good. Recently I've noticed it hasn't been syncing my new songs. I've kinda ignored...

  • Newbie
  • Hey! I'm having my first problem with this app and it's very aggravating. Anytime I have hit the "Available Offline" switch from off to on it syncs and every has been good. Recently I've noticed it ...
  • radiuz
  • Roadie
  • 533 Views
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  • Offline Access
    offline Album
    Offline Devices
    offline mode
    offline playlists
    Offline songs
    offline sync
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"Available offline" playlists no longer downloading songs for offline use on iphone

Ever since I updated my Spotify to the new darker user interface (which was sometime last week), the playlists that I toggle to "available offline" have stopped downloading their contents to my iPhone's (4S) local storage. Suffice, to say, this rende...

  • Newbie
  • Ever since I updated my Spotify to the new darker user interface (which was sometime last week), the playlists that I toggle to "available offline" have stopped downloading their contents to my iPhon...
  • robzim737
  • Community Legend
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  • download playlist
    downloaded music
    Offline playlists unavailable
    offline sync
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iPhone app is not syncing playlists to be made available offline

Hi there, For the past few days, I've been trying to sync my playlists so they can be available offline and for some reason their not properly syncing. I On my iPhone, I keep closing out of the app and re-opening. It will saying 'connecting' and then...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there,   For the past few days, I've been trying to sync my playlists so they can be available offline and for some reason their not properly syncing. I On my iPhone, I keep closing out o...
  • meahtenoha
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    iphone
    offline sync
    Playlists
    stops syncing
    syncing
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