Desktop Spotify And Phone App Settings Not Synced

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Thanks UrbanM0nk. Had the same issue. New playlists would come down from my phone, but Songs would not update. Spotify desktop app would always start up with the exact state playing a song from over a week ago and never start where I left off from my last session.

For steps to play Spotify on your device, check out Spotify on speakers and sound systems.

If you need help, pick your connection type below for troubleshooting tips.

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If Spotify Connect isn’t working for you, make sure:

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  • After Spotify erases your iPod, two options appear at the top of the page: Sync All Music to This iPod and Manually Choose Playlists to Sync. Sync all your music to your iPod. The iPod automatically starts syncing all your music because the Sync All Music to This iPod option is selected by default.
  • 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.
  • Thanks UrbanM0nk. Had the same issue. New playlists would come down from my phone, but Songs would not update. Spotify desktop app would always start up with the exact state playing a song from over a week ago and never start where I left off from my last session.
  • Your speaker or sound system is supported by Spotify. You can check this at Spotify Everywhere or with the device’s manufacturer.
  • Your speaker or sound system is on, and connected to your WiFi network (it may have a connection indicator light).
  • If this is the first time playing to the speaker/sound system from your phone/tablet, make sure they're both connected to the same WiFi network. (I.e. if your device’s connected to 4G instead of WiFi, it probably won't work.)
  • You have the latest version of Spotify on your device.
  • All devices' software is up-to-date. If you don't know, check with your devices' manufacturer for how to check and update the version software.
  • You're not trying to play local files. These are not supported by Spotify Connect.
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If you’re still having trouble after those checks:

  • Restart the Spotify app.
  • Close any other apps you’re not using.
  • Restart your devices.
  • Restart your WiFi.
  • If possible, try a different WiFi connection on the device you're playing from (i.e. your mobile or tablet).

If the problem persists, you may need to perform further troubleshooting on your device or WiFi connection. Check out the support sites for the service provider/manufacturer for help.

For help getting started with your voice activated speaker, check out Voice Assistants.

For a better experience, make sure your speaker is linked to your Spotify account. Most speakers have apps you can configure to set Spotify as your default music service, check out the manufacturer's support site for help.
Note: You can link and unlink your Spotify account at any time.

If you’re still having trouble, make sure:

  • The device you're playing from is connected to the same WiFi network as your speaker. If you're using a Bluetooth connection, check out the section below for help.
  • Your speaker software is up-to-date.
  • You have the latest version of Spotify on your device.

For help on voice commands, check the manufacturer's support site.

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

  • The Bluetooth devices are within 1 meter (3 ft.) of each other, and away from WiFi routers, personal computers, microwave ovens, refrigerators, etc (to avoid radio wave interference).
  • There’s no obstacle in the way of the Bluetooth communication. If a device is in a case, you may need to remove it.
  • Both devices have sufficient charge or power.
  • Turn off the Bluetooth function of other nearby Bluetooth devices.
    Note: Some Bluetooth audio devices can’t connect to multiple source devices at a time. Be sure to disconnect any current connections to use it with another device.
  • Close Spotify while establishing the connection.
  • Close any other apps you’re not using.

Once you’ve checked the above, try restarting the connection:

  1. Turn off the Bluetooth on your speaker or sound system.
  2. With the Bluetooth settings on your device with the Spotify app switched on, delete the information of the speaker or sound system.
    Tip: The setting to delete is often called ‘forget’.
  3. Turn Bluetooth off and back on for your device with the Spotify app.
  4. Turn the Bluetooth on your speaker or sound system back on.
  5. Allow approximately 20 seconds for your device to detect your speaker or sound system. Once it appears, select it to pair.
  6. Open Spotify and play something. The sound should now come from your speaker.

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Depending on your speaker or sound system, you may need to select it as the default for the device you’re playing from or configure the connection to allow media sharing. Look for those options in the Bluetooth settings for the device you’re playing from (i.e. your mobile or tablet).

If the problem persists, check out the support site for the manufacturer for help.

If your aux or USB cable isn't working, check the manufacturer's guide to ensure you have the correct cable for your device. If you do, you could maybe try a different one in case it's damaged.

You can also try these alternative ways to play Spotify to your speaker or sound system:

If you’re having trouble with Spotify and your Chromecast Audio device, make sure:

  • The device you're playing from is connected to the same WiFi network as your Chromecast Audio.
  • Your Chromecast Audio software is up-to-date.
  • You have the latest version of Spotify on your device.
  • You're not trying to play local files. These are not supported by Chromecast Audio.

If you’re still having trouble after those checks:

  • Restart the Spotify App.
  • Close any other apps you’re not using.
  • Restart your Chromecast Audio app.
  • Restart your devices.
  • Restart your WiFi.
  • If possible, try a different WiFi connection.

For more troubleshooting tips, visit the Google Chromecast Audio support site.

If AirPlay isn't working for you, make sure:

  • All devices are on the same WiFi network.
  • All devices' software is up-to-date. If you don't know, check with your devices' manufacturer for how to check and update the version software.

If you’re still having trouble after those checks:

  • Restart the Spotify app.
  • Close any other apps you’re not using.
  • Restart your devices.
  • Restart your WiFi.
  • If possible, try a different WiFi connection.

If the problem persists, you may need to perform further troubleshooting on your device or WiFi connection. Check out the support sites for the service provider or Apple AirPlay for help.

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.

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)

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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.

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

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.

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

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That’s all folks!

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