iOS · iPhone & iPad
Add Local Music Files to Spotify on iPhone
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Enable Local audio files in Spotify, move legally stored audio into the Spotify folder in Files, then open Your Library > Local Files.
Use a supported file
Make sure the audio is legally stored on the iPhone and supported; this does not upload music to Spotify's public catalog.
Enable local files
Tap your profile picture > Settings and privacy > Apps and devices and turn on Local audio files.
Move the file
In Files, copy or move the audio into On My iPhone > Spotify.
Open the library
In Spotify, open Your Library > Local Files. Restart Spotify if its Files folder is temporarily missing.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the issue continues, record the exact error and compare it with the linked Spotify Support guidance before resetting, reinstalling, changing permissions, or deleting data.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.