For steps on how to play Spotify on your TV, check out Spotify on TV.
To see if your TV supports the Spotify app, go to the app store on your TV and search for Spotify. If your TV isn't listed, you can upgrade it with a soundbar or streamer that supports Spotify Connect.
For more info on the types of devices Spotify is available on, check out Spotify Everywhere.
Play directly from the TV app
Follow these steps to install the Spotify app on your Samsung Galaxy device. Please note: if you encounter problems with an app Samsung recommends you contact the app's developer. From the Home screen on your device touch Apps. Touch Play Store. Enter 'Spotify' in the search bar at the top and then touch Spotify in the pop-up auto. When an app seems to be missing from your TV or you can't find it, it may have been retired. Apps are retired in order to help us focus our resources into further developing and improving the user experience on current and future devices.
If the Spotify TV app isn’t working for you:
- Make sure your TV is connected to the internet.
- Check your internet connection is strong. Try playing something else to test it.
- Check your TV app store for any updates to the Spotify app.
- Check your TV's software is up-to-date. If you don't know, check with the manufacturer for how to check and update the version software.
- Check your TV is supported by Spotify. You can check this at Spotify Everywhere or with the device’s manufacturer.
Still not working?
- Restart your TV.
- Restart your WiFi.
- Delete the Spotify app, then reinstall it onto your TV.
- 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 device manufacturer for help.
Play from a phone or tablet
If Spotify Connect isn’t working for you:
- Make sure your TV is supported by Spotify. You can check this at Spotify Everywhere or with the device’s manufacturer.
- If this is the first time playing to the TV from your phone/tablet, make sure they're both connected to the same WiFi network. (E.g. if your device’s connected to 4G instead of WiFi, it probably won't work).
- Make sure you have the latest version of Spotify in your device.
- Check 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.
- Check you're not trying to play local files, as they aren’t supported by Connect.
Still not working?
- 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 or device manufacturer for help.
If AirPlay isn't working for you:
- Make sure all devices are on the same WiFi network. (E.g. if your device’s connected to 4G instead of WiFi, it probably won't work).
- Make sure 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.
Still not working?
Spotify Smart Tv App
- 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.
If you’re having trouble with Spotify and your Chromecast device:
- Check the device you're playing from is connected to the same WiFi network as your Chromecast. (E.g. if your device’s connected to 4G instead of WiFi, it probably won't work).
- Make sure your Chromecast software is up-to-date.
- Make sure you have the latest version of Spotify in your device.
- Check you're not trying to play local files, as they aren’t supported by Chromecast.
Still not working?
- 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.
For more Chromecast troubleshooting tips, you can visit Google’s Help Centre.
Samsung Music App Spotify
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 device manufacturer for help.
As early as 2015, Spotify has opened a new app for free members and paid subscribers on Samsung TV. After that, all Spotify users finally have access to listen to every Spotify audio on their Samsung TV. Although this feature has been reported officially on Spotify page, most users are still not clear on how to get this done when their Samsung TV arrived. Next, we will show you the details steps of two easy ways to help you enjoy your Spotify songs on Samsung TV.
Method One: Set Up Spotify App on Samsung TV
The following will be detailed guidance to show you to download the Spotify app on Samsung TV and play Spotify songs directly.
Step 1 Press the SMART HUB button on your Samsung TV remote.
Step 2 Search 'Spotify' on the upper prompting box.
Step 3 Once Spotify app is selected. Press the ENTER button on your Samsung TV remote control. After that, the Spotify window will pop up on the TV screen and please download it.
Step 4 After download Spotify, you can log in your Spotify account on Samsung TV directly; or you can also log in your Spotify account on your phone, tablet or laptop, then try to select Samsung TV as Devices Available.
Note: Before downloading Spotify on Samsung TV, you need to make sure your Samsung TV is 2015 or newer models.
Method Two: Move Spotify Music to Samsung TV
In the above, we can see that not all Samsung TV series support to use Spotify. In the meanwhile, there're also rumor sometimes -- Spotify may be moved from Samsung TV. Thus, how can we enjoy the Spotify audio without any limitation? Below we will show you a professional way to bypass the limitation on Spotify music and move songs to Samsung TV for listening.
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