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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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  • Spotify Star
  • sapmi
  • Music Fan
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Local files not appearing on iPhone AFTER playlist downlaoded.

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 6 and Windows DesktopOperating SystemiOS 12 and Windows 10 My IssueI have downloaded many local files from my computer to my phone in the past. Each one, I moved from the Local Files playlist on my PC to their ...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...owever, recently I tried syncing another song that I just added to my PC. It worked on my PC perfecetly fine, being an MP3 file, and after moving it to a new playlist and clicking 'download', i waited for i...
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  • iphone
    local files
    syncing
    Windows
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Solved!! 'My Shazam Tracks' Spotify Playlist Issues

Hi there,I have had this issue for a long time and have never had time to look into it properly, until now! The issue is...my tracks (saved on the Shazam app) do not automatically sync to Spotify!! which I'm sure they used to or I could do batches of...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there, I have had this issue for a long time and have never had time to look into it properly, until now!   The issue is...my tracks (saved on the Shazam app) do not automatically sync...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
  • 19317 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Playlists
    Shazam
    syncing
  • 19317 Views
  • 2 replies
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Spotify issues with continuous play & error 127

Hello All, So my problems with spotify seem to be never ending.. Not only do i have my biggest unresolved issue regarding the problem associated with "this song is not available. if you have the file on your computer you can import it" when it comes ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello All,   So my problems with spotify seem to be never ending..   Not only do i have my biggest unresolved issue regarding the problem associated with "this song is not available. if...
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  • Continuous play
    Crossfade
    error: 127
    gapless playback
    iphone mac
    playlist download
    syncing
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Solved!! Not syncing

I'm having problems syncing songs for available offline on my iPhone 6. It won't sync new songs I put into my playlists. Trouble started a couple of weeks ago. Have tried the solutions from troubleshooting page in help section. Anyone else having the...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having problems syncing songs for available offline on my iPhone 6. It won't sync new songs I put into my playlists. Trouble started a couple of weeks ago. Have tried the solutions from t...
  • northsoul
  • Casual Listener
  • 614 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • syncing
  • 614 Views
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Solved!! Continuing to use removed tracks that have been synced

I currently use an older iPhone 4 as an iPod of sorts to sync most of my Spotify library to, and I then keep the phone on airplane to save battery. Ever since Neil Young's catalog was removed from Spotify, I've avoided turning the wifi on on the phon...

  • Newbie
  • I currently use an older iPhone 4 as an iPod of sorts to sync most of my Spotify library to, and I then keep the phone on airplane to save battery.    Ever since Neil Young's catalog was ...
  • DasPeter
  • Community Legend
  • 730 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Offline Access
    Offline listening
    Offline songs
    syncing
  • 730 Views
  • 1 replies
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Synced File on iPhone is not the same as the Local File on laptop

I have a bunch of local files on my laptop that sync to my iPhone 6. The problem I am having (besides having to turn off the firewall to even get it to sync in the first place) is that there is one track from the Xenosaga soundtrack that got synced t...

  • Newbie
  • I have a bunch of local files on my laptop that sync to my iPhone 6. The problem I am having (besides having to turn off the firewall to even get it to sync in the first place) is that there is one t...
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  • iphone
    local file
    syncing
  • 427 Views
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Offline problem

Hi all! I am pulling out my hair! I have an Iphone 5S and the latest software for it all downloaded on it. I only use spotify on that and my macbook. The problem is i CANNOT sync a playlist or anything to use offline on my phone! I have tried deletei...

  • Regular
  • Hi all!   I am pulling out my hair! I have an Iphone 5S and the latest software for it all downloaded on it. I only use spotify on that and my macbook.   The problem is i CANNOT syn...
  • Whyte
  • Newbie
  • 879 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • iOS
    iphone
    Mac
    Premium
    problems
    syncing
  • 879 Views
  • 2 replies
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Renewed Subscription and now my offline songs won't play offline anymore

My subscription got canceled unexpectedly, so I renewed it in order to continue using offline mode. However, it isn't working anymore. I will click the button to "make playlist offline", and little arrows will appear next to the songs, but they won't...

  • Newbie
  • My subscription got canceled unexpectedly, so I renewed it in order to continue using offline mode. However, it isn't working anymore. I will click the button to "make playlist offline", and little a...
  • 390 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • IPHONE 4
    offline mode
    syncing
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Solved!! Syncing Local FIles

I'm wanting to sync some of my local files to my iPhone but I do not want to sync all of them because I do not have that much free space on my iPhone. Does anyone know if there's a way to select what local files you want to sync without syncing all o...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...hat local files you want to sync without syncing all of them? Thank you.
  • Bella-Puella
  • Regular
  • 7717 Views
  • 18 replies
  • 1 likes
  • iphone
    local files
    syncing
  • 7717 Views
  • 18 replies
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Spotify will not locate my device!

So... I've noticed this is an on going problem! It really shouldn't be. I've been trying to sync local files from my desktop service to my Iphone 5. I've tried with the cable, without. I've tried logging in and out, on both devices. I've tried restar...

  • Casual Listener
  • So... I've noticed this is an on going problem! It really shouldn't be.   I've been trying to sync local files from my desktop service to my Iphone 5.    I've tried with the ca...
  • l_tomlinson
  • Casual Listener
  • 1193 Views
  • 4 replies
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  • device
    pathetic
    problem
    syncing
  • 1193 Views
  • 4 replies
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Syncing playlists with ipod nano

I have an ipod nano 6th Gen.my old 2nd gen nano worked perfectly fine, i'd make a playlist and whenever i plugged it in that playlist would also be on my ipod. however i haven't had the same luck with this new ipod. I have a playlist i want on my ipo...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ctually see when it's syncing/done syncing.
  • Joe
  • Community Legend
  • 1683 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 6th gen
    ipod
    Playlists
    syncing
  • 1683 Views
  • 1 replies
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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
  • Spotify
  • 2462 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Help
    iphone
    offline sync
    Playlists
    stops syncing
    syncing
  • 2462 Views
  • 1 replies
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Deactivate Pause syncing

I was wondering if there's a way to deactivate the option that pause the syncing of the playlist, and if there's not that would be a request cause is annoying to have to check every time if your songs are syncing

  • Newbie
  • I was wondering if there's a way to deactivate the option that pause the syncing of the playlist, and if there's not that would be a request cause is annoying to have to check every time if your s...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
  • 3013 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • syncing
  • 3013 Views
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