Todd Boss

Nov 3

How to Make Your Android or iOS Mobile Device Show in the “Devices” tab in Spotify

I’ve been a Spotify user for a few weeks now, and recently subscribed to the premium service so that I can sync tracks to my Android device.  However, I found that I couldn’t get my local music to sync over wifi to the phone.  I though perhaps it was a problem with my Droid X2, but as it turns out, the problem was actually a Windows Firewall setting (thanks to Rex S. for the tip).  Here’s how to fix it in Windows 7:

  • Press the Windows key, then type “allow a program”.
  • Find “Allow a program through Windows Firewall” at the top of the Start Menu and click on it.
  • Scroll down the list to find Spotify.
  • Check the boxes for the networks you want Spotify to be able to access.  You will likely find that “Public” is already checked.  You’ll want to check “Domain” and/or “Home/Work (Private)” depending on which type(s) of network you connect to.

In a few moments, your device should show up in the “Devices” tab and you will be able to sync all of your playlists!


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