Spotify wont download local files while on same internet

Also are all the files straightforward mp3s? I'm sure we can sort this! Hi Jon, Yes my phone and laptop are connected to the same network. Community Legend. It's most likely a firewall problem but here's a list of other stuff to check. Make sure that Windows shows your network as private and not public.

Set exceptions for spotify in any firewall or internet security programme. If you are unsure how to do this, temporarily disable them. Check that you haven't already hit the limit of 3, downloads per device or 9, downloads across all devices. Pretty much all mp3s work. Man, I wish I could make a video to explain the method. I'll try to go more detailed this time!

Open up Spotify on your computer, and head over to Local Files. These are the tracks you have on your computer. Select one or more tracks and make a normal playlist of them.

If you have a look on your phone right now, you can see that the playlist and the songs are there, you just can't listen to them. Leave Spotify opened on your computer, and open the app on your phone. If you're on mobile data, click on Settings, and turn on Syncing with mobile data.

Keep in mind that this might cost you money, as downloading tracks uses a lot of data. Alternatively, you can switch over to WiFi, this is my preferred option as well. Now still on your phone, open that playlist you made earlier. Here are five ways to troubleshoot Spotify if music or other audio won't download on your device. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

How to troubleshoot if Spotify won't download music. Make sure you have a proper internet connection. Make sure you have enough space on your device. Subscribe to Spotify Premium.

You're using too many devices. You have too many downloads. Melanie Weir is a freelance author for Insider, mainly focusing on the Tech Reference section, but occasionally contributing to Lifestyle and Entertainment topics as well. In her spare time she writes plays for both stage and screen.

Yeah, I've tried to figure it out but I can't seem to find how I have to do it anywhere.. What's the easiest way to be able to play "local files" that reside on my desktop device on my mobile? After bringing them in to the desktop Spotify client as a playlist I'm able to play them there, a Help topics. How can we help you? Payment Help Manage payments Payment methods Charge help. Reply 4 Likes.

Reply 0 Likes. Hey TuddMusic! Reply 2 Likes. So yeah, creating hotspot connection is probably the easiest way to get those files synced. There's a couple of routes you can take for troubleshooting: Try a separate WiFi connection, make sure you're using your parent connection the Wifi you were connected to when first loading local files [prev.

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