Spotify Song Won't Download On Phone Local Files

Whenever I add a local file to my Spotify playlists, then it won't sync to my mobile device (Galaxy Note 4, Android). Other tracks on Spotify's servers sync fine, though. I already tried contacting Spotify customer support but they were no help, all they did was offer 1 month free of premium (I already do pay for premium). Any problems are normally down to communication issues so here's a list of things to check if local files won't download. Your PC and mobile must be connected to the same Network/SSID and spotify should be running on your PC. In your router settings, check that UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) is enabled.

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  • Syncing local files by WiFi If you have Spotify Premium and you want to sync your MP3s from your computer to your phone, just connect your mobile to the same network as your desktop computer. Now add your MP3s to a Spotify playlist, then open Spotify on your mobile to sync.
  • So a while ago I added one song, and now I added another. I have made an extra playlist I could set available for download on my phone with just the local files there. I could play the first song just fine. Now I added the second, and it wouldn't download, so I redownloaded that list (just 2 songs), but now they are both not downloading.
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Use the app to play music files stored on your device, which we call local files.

Note: Files or downloads from illegal sources are not permitted.

For: Premium

  1. On desktop, import your local files (with the 'Desktop' steps).
  2. Add the files to a new playlist.
  3. Log in on your mobile or tablet using the same WiFi as your desktop.
  4. Go to Settings > Local Files and switch on Local audio files.
    Note: You need to allow Spotify to find devices in the prompt that shows.
  5. Download the playlist with your local files.

Didn’t work?

Make sure:

  • You're logged in to the same account on both your desktop and mobile
  • Your devices are connected to the same WiFi network
  • The app is up-to-date on both devices
  • Your device is up-to-date
  • The Spotify app has access to your local network. Check in your iPhone/iPad settings under Spotify

For: Premium

  1. On desktop, import your local files (with the 'Desktop' steps).
  2. Add the files to a new playlist.
  3. Log in on your mobile or tablet using the same WiFi as your desktop.
  4. Download the playlist with your local files.

Didn’t work?

Can't Download Local Files Spotify

Make sure:

  • You're logged in to the same account on both your desktop and mobile
  • Your devices are connected to the same WiFi network
  • The app is up-to-date on both devices
  • Your device is up-to-date
  1. Click , then Settings.
  2. Scroll to Local Files and switch Show Local Files on.
  3. Switch off any sources you don't want.
  4. Click ADD A SOURCE to select another folder.

Spotify Local Files Won't Download On Phone

Music from that folder is now in Local Files in the menu on the left.

Spotify Local Files Not Downloading On Mobile

Supported file types

Note: Some of your files may be protected in restricted formats. Install QuickTime on your computer to allow most of these tracks to be played on Spotify.

  • .mp3
  • .m4p (unless it contains video)
  • .mp4 (if QuickTime is installed on your computer)

The iTunes lossless format (M4A) isn't supported.

If your file isn’t supported, we do our best to match it with songs from the Spotify catalog. The version we match with might differ from the original.

Last updated: 24 September, 2020

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