Note: If you can not see the songs to download in Part 2: Step 5, you may need to switch off "Hide Unplayable Songs" by going to Settings -> Playback -> Hide Unplayable Songs and clicking the slider to disable it and turn it grey. From here you can select which apps use mobile data and also see how much. You will now be able to take the songs files from your computer with you anywhere you go and they will be conveniently playable in your Spotify app! The playlist will now show up with the local files in it on the mobile app (while connected to the same WiFi).ĥ. To take these files with you, select the download arrow at the top left of the playlist on the mobile device.
Click the slider next to it to turn it green and enable it.Ĥ. On the desktop app, go to your playlist with the local files in it and click the slider next to “Downloaded” so that it changes to green. Select it and then scroll down to find the “Local Files” section. You can do this by right clicking the song and scrolling down to “Add to Playlist” then selecting the name of the playlist.Ģ. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the same WiFi network and logged into the same Spotify account as your Laptop/Desktop.ģ. In the mobile app, select “Home” and find the gear in the upper right hand corner.
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Part 2: How To Play Local Files On Your Mobile Device Anywhereġ. Create a new playlist in Spotify and add the songs you want from the “Local Files” folder to the desired playlist. You will now see a “Local Files” option appear on the left under “Your Library”. On the next screen, scroll down and turn off the Autoplay on this device toggle. Inside the Settings screen, select Playback or scroll down to the Playback section on Android. On this screen, tap on the cogwheel icon at the top right corner. Click on the slider and it should swipe to the right and turn green. To turn off Autoplay, open the Spotify app on your phone and select the Home tab from the bottom. Scroll down in Settings until you see the “Local Files” section. By default, Spotify prevents you from downloading songs over cellular data networks, so if you have an. Choose the added songs you want to convert and then click 'Add' button. Or you can Drag & drop a song or a Playlist from Spotify. In the drop-down menu, choose "Settings."ģ. Search for the music you want to download on Spotify and copy the music URLs, then click 'Add Files' button to paste the link into the search bar. Make sure your audio/song files are in the “Music” or “Downloads” folders of your computer.Ģ. Using the Spotify desktop app, click the arrow to the right of your account name at the top of the Spotify window.
Part 1: How to Import Local Song Files to Spotifyġ. Note: Requires Spotify Premium, Computer, and Mobile Device