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Spotify Web App And Mobile App Not Syncing

Spotify is great as long as you don’t hit a bump with some sync problem. Oh, there’s the issue of your premium account not getting activated (or recognized in mobile), but that’s often just a server glitch.

If local files from your Mac or PC don’t get synced with Spotify and instead, Spotify shows you ‘similar’ tracks that you can download instead, that’s going to be one big headache. This usually happens when you have music tracks with metadata that’s way too similar to the ones Spotify has on its server.

Why does this happen? The issue crops up mostly when you’ve got fan-versions of a popular song, or remixes and other modifications that leave pretty much of the metadata intact. This makes Spotify think that you’re trying to upload a song that’s already up there and so, it prevents sync and offers to let you grab the cloud versions.

Too bad, eh. But there’s a quick fix.

  • Spotify isn't completely bug-free, but I rarely encounter issues that make using the app difficult. Ultimately, Apple Music's bugs were bothersome enough to make me give it up. Reason six: Very.
  • Spotify Apps offers several popular apps, including ShareMyPlaylists (SMP), which is now available as an integrated app within Spotify, and TuneWiki, the database of song lyrics that syncs up to the Spotify music in real time. How to use ShareMyPlaylists with Spotify Before it was integrated into Spotify with Spotify Apps, you could use ShareMyPlaylists.

This is what you should try if Spotify not syncing Local Files to iPhone:

(make sure you use the same account on Spotify for your Mac/PC as well as for your iPhone)

Step 1. First, connect both your PC/Mac and your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. Now, open iTunes on your PC/Mac and you should find your iDevice listed under the Devices tab on the sidebar.

Step 5 Sync the Converted Spotify Music to Android device. Then copy and transfer the converted Spotify music and playlists to your Android device via USB cable. With just 5 steps, you can easily convert Spotify music or playlist to plain formats for syncing to Android devices or other MP3 players.

Step 3. Create a new playlist from your system (on the device) and place one of the local files into this.

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Step 4. Open Spotify on your iPhone and then select the newly created playlist.

Step 5. Enable “Available Offline.”

Step 6. You’ll now see a progress icon right beneath the song you’ve got on the playlist. This will get the song from the cloud to your Spotify app.

Step 7. That’s about it.

When you add more songs to this playlist, they get synced. Make sure you don’t turn off the offline sync feature.

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Note that there’s a limit to the number of offline songs you can have on your device (each).

That’s all folks!

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Go wireless and play Spotify on Bluetooth supported devices such as speakers, headphones, and even your car.

You’ll need:

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  • The Spotify app on a Bluetooth supported phone, tablet, or computer.
  • A Bluetooth supported audio device (such as a speaker, car, watch, headphones, etc).

Get started

Note: It's best to close Spotify while establishing a connection.

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  1. On both devices, switch Bluetooth on.
  2. Pair the devices. Check your device’s user guide for step-by-step instructions.
  3. Open Spotify and play. The sound now comes from your chosen device.

Need help?

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If your Bluetooth connection isn’t working, make sure:

  • The devices are in range. We recommend they're within 1 meter (3ft) of each other.
  • Both devices have sufficient power.
  • You’re connected to the right device. You might need to disconnect any other devices.
  • You haven’t reached the maximum number of devices you can pair at any one time.
  • The connection allows media sharing. Look for this option in the Bluetooth settings of your phone, tablet, or computer.
  • You may need to select the device you’re pairing to as the default for your phone, tablet, or computer. Look for this option in the Bluetooth settings.

Still not working?

Try re-pairing your devices:

  1. Turn your Bluetooth audio device off.
  2. In the Bluetooth settings of your phone, tablet, or computer, delete the information of your Bluetooth device. This setting is often called Forget.
  3. On both devices, switch Bluetooth off/back on.
  4. Re-establish the connection. Check your device's user guide for specific steps.

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For more connection help with speakers and cars, check out: