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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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SOME local mp3 files not syncing to iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(MacBook Pro / iPhone 7)Operating System(MacOS 10.15.1 / iOS 13.1.3) My Question or IssueI am trying to sync local files (MP3) from my MacBook Pro to my iPhone, and some are syncing and some not - even from the sa...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (MacBook Pro / iPhone 7) Operating System (MacOS 10.15.1 / iOS 13.1.3)   My Question or Issue I am trying to sync local files (MP3) from my Ma...
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Your local file syncing is DREADFUL! And not always working!

For sure are you doing my head in. I have checked my settings so many times. Local files play FINE on my Mac. When I check my iPhone, the songs won't play saying I can download it/sync it. I DID! Songs get changed to different names on the iPhone dep...

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  • For sure are you doing my head in. I have checked my settings so many times. Local files play FINE on my Mac. When I check my iPhone, the songs won't play saying I can download it/sync it. I DID! Son...
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Some songs sync/download offline, but other's don't. WHY!?!

I have a bunch of songs purchased and stored on a hard drive that I purchased on iTunes over the years. Some of these albums are not available on Spotify, but I point Spotify to the drive and it finds and syncs MOST of them. However, SOME of the file...

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  • I have a bunch of songs purchased and stored on a hard drive that I purchased on iTunes over the years. Some of these albums are not available on Spotify, but I point Spotify to the drive and it find...
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Problems syncing local files to phone

Hi, I’ve recently changed over phones and none of my local files that I had were transferred when I did phone changeover — they were greyed out when I tried to play them. I opened laptop I have the files on and opened Spotify. The files will play thr...

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  • Hi, I’ve recently changed over phones and none of my local files that I had were transferred when I did phone changeover — they were greyed out when I tried to play them.    I opened lapt...
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Having Trouble Syncing Local Files With iPhone

I'm having trouble syncing over local files from my MacBook to my iPhone. I am on the same wifi network. Whenever I hit available offline on the playlist I want to move to my iPhone, it gets stuck on waiting to download. Anyone have any ideas on how ...

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  • I'm having trouble syncing over local files from my MacBook to my iPhone. I am on the same wifi network. Whenever I hit available offline on the playlist I want to move to my iPhone, it gets stuck on...
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