Why isn't my Groove syncing between devices?

[Windows Central Question]

Groove not Syncing Between Devices

Have a 950xl and Surface Pro 4. Love most things about them but Groove is pretty terrible. If I add to my collection on one device or on the web browser, the chances of it appearing on other devices seem either non existent or can take days to appear after numerous restarts. Spent three hours on MS help chat last night and got no further apart from losing both devices as recognised devices? Any clues/help or is it just Groove itself? Thanks everyone.

 

[spicypadthai]

Re: Groove not Syncing Between Devices

Do you subscribe to Groove or are you only using OneDrive?

 

[OMC71]

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Have a groove pass but currently have all music stored on SD cards

 

[spicypadthai]

Re: Groove not Syncing Between Devices

Have you tried copying a few files to the Surface's hard drive or to OneDrive if you have an account? See if that stuff syncs?

 

[OMC71]

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Intend to. Just surprised that adding a collection to a device doesn't result in it popping up in other Groove apps as it does in Spotify. Added something ion Web Player colection four hours ago, still no sign on phone!

 

[spicypadthai]

Re: Groove not Syncing Between Devices

Except the SD cards are unique to each device so how will the other devices "see" them? If you're adding music from Groove to your collection and it's not syncing, or to OneDrive, then there's a problem. But if you're not seeing music on one device that's only stored on a local drive on another, unless I'm missing something, then I don't think there's really a problem. In Groove settings, check "Choose where we look for music". Any location other than OneDrive unique to the device means music will only appear on that device.

 

[OMC71]

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Understand the reasoning and that crossed my mind however things do pop up but after an odd period of time or not at all. S o the functionality seems to be there, just not predictable or usable.

 

[OMC71]

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Also would have hoped that MS support would have mentioned that as a potential problem

 

[spicypadthai]

Re: Groove not Syncing Between Devices

I hear ya, it's taken me some time to dial in Groove. The last couple updates have significantly improved syncing time, even with Xbox music on my 8.1 phone. If all else fails, try starting over with a new local user profile on the Surface and copy your music to OneDrive before even opening Groove.

 

[OMC71]

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Many thanks! I will. Be good to know if anyone is using win10 on both devices and having issues?

 

[spicypadthai]

Re: Groove not Syncing Between Devices

Groove is working/syncing great for me across 5 devices: Work PC (Win10), Home laptop (Win10), Xbox One, primary phone (Lumia Icon with 8.1), and a backup phone (Lumia 635 with Win10, latest Insider Release build).

 

[OMC71]

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Envious me! I'd be happy with my purchases if Groove was doing what I expected

 

[david1alp]

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I have got Windows 10 on my Lumia 535 and the same is happening with me??!!! Groove Music is NOT syncing with what is on my Laptop! What shall I do??

OMC71 -- Did you get a resolution?? Has it synced??? If so, can you tell me how you did it because its driving me mad!

I've got a few albums to transfer over onto my phone, but not many... I have an SD card of 64

 

[spicypadthai]

Re: Groove not Syncing Between Devices

I have got Windows 10 on my Lumia 535 and the same is happening with me??!!! Groove Music is NOT syncing with what is on my Laptop! What shall I do??

OMC71 -- Did you get a resolution?? Has it synced??? If so, can you tell me how you did it because its driving me mad!

I've got a few albums to transfer over onto my phone, but not many... I have an SD card of 64

Try copying your laptop music to OneDrive.

 

[OMC71]

Re: Groove not Syncing Between Devices

No. No solution unfortunately. Occasionally syncs between web and phone but having no success with Surface Pro 4. Am asking for a refund as the service doesn't work and there are no answers from MS

 

[OMC71]

Re: Groove not Syncing Between Devices

Moved all my music to One Drive and unfortunately that didn't resolve the issue. I'm wondering if it's a win10 mobile problem

 

[ImbaSD]

Same problem here.
Surface pro 3 and all my collection is at OneDrive Music folder and my L930 with WP10 dont sync

 

[OMC71]

Anybody else any thoughts/solutions? Strangely Groove Music Pass purchases now pop up on 950xl but not a sign on Surface Pro 4 Groove app,