How to Connect Spotify to TV? Check out 4 Simple Ways!

Are you a jazz lover too, just like me, and use Spotify to savor the coolest digital music experience? Well, I have something for you, through which you can enhance your music experience. Today, I’m going to discuss how to connect Spotify to TV.

Pure music lovers have one thing in common, which is to have the Spotify app on their phones. It is a digital music, podcast, as well as video service, offering access to millions of songs all over the world. But to have a better experience, you have to connect the app to your TV. Trust me if you are having a party at home, it will blow your mind.

To know the process of how to cast Spotify to TV, check out the full article I’ve given below. Spotify is compatible with almost all major devices. Besides the general steps to connect it to a smart TV, I will delve deeper into 3 TV brands especially i.e. Samsung, Roku, and VIZIO TVs.

How to Connect Spotify to Smart TV? 4 Ways Explained

Spotify TV is compatible with almost all the major devices, including Android, iOS, Apple TV, Roku, LG TV, Samsung TV, Amazon Fire TV, etc. However, there are some specific ways to connect the Spotify app, applicable to some particular devices only. On the other hand, there are some common ways too, which you can apply in all. I’ve mentioned them in the section below.

Download the Spotify App on your Smart TV

The best way to listen to Spotify from your TV is to download the app itself. There’s no trouble connecting the app from your phone to your TV, but you can simply download it from the App Store and enjoy Spotify on the big screen.

Here’s how to do it:

Step I: First, go to the App Store, and from there, download the Spotify app on your TV.

Step II: Log in to your Spotify account, or you can create a new one, with your email address, and set a password.

Step III: After successfully logging in, you’ll be able to access millions of songs to set your day.

Spotify Connect

Rather, than downloading the Spotify app on your TV, you can also apply the Spotify connect option. You can connect two Spotify-compatible devices with each other with a strong WiFi connection. Additionally, this process is primarily very easy and short as well.

Here’s how to do it:

Step I: First, open the Spotify app on your mobile, or another device.

Step IV: Click on the options bar, located at the top-left corner, and from there access the Spotify Connect option.

Step III: Check out the available devices nearby, and select the name of your TV.

After it gets connected, enjoy the Spotify experience on the larger screen.

Chromecast

One of the best ways to experience Spotify on TV is via Chromecast. So if you have a question in mind – “can you Chromecast Spotify?”, the answer is resounding YES! You can listen to your favorite songs in this way with ease.

But how to cast Spotify to TV? Check it out in the below steps.

Step I: First, access a Chromecast drive, and insert it into the HDMI port of your TV.

Step II: Open the Spotify app on your mobile with the same WiFi network as your Chromecast.

Step III: Play any music, and now click on the Now Playing section and tap on Devices Available.

Step IV: From there, click on the available devices nearby, and select your TV from the list.

Screen Mirroring

On wondering how to cast Spotify to TV, the most frequent answer you’ll get is to apply screen mirroring. This process is much like the Chromecast process and is very easy to execute.

Here’s how to do it:

Step I: First, have the Spotify app downloaded on your mobile, and then go to Settings.

Step II: Scroll down and access the Connection and Sharing option. Click on that option, then Cast Button, and then select Enable.

Step III: Now your mobile will look for the available devices nearby ready for screen mirroring. Select your TV from that list, and wait for a few minutes for the two devices to get connected.

So, these are the common ways to connect Spotify to your TV, that are applicable to all the devices. Now, I’ll go through the ways that are applicable to Samsung, Roku, and VIZIO TV respectively.

How to Connect Spotify to Samsung TV?

Though there’s no separate answer to how to get Spotify on Samsung TV as you can simply download the app on your smart TV, and enjoy your favorite songs with ease. But the way to get it on your Samsung device differs from the other ones. Check it out in the steps below.

Step I: First, access the Home Screen of your TV, and then go to Settings with the help of your remote.

Step II: Scroll down, click on Apps, and navigate to the top right corner, select the Search Icon.

Step III: Search Spotify, select it, and you’ll be promoted to the Spotify Page App.

Step IV: You’ll find the Install option, and it might take a few minutes in the installation process, after which, you can create your Spotify account, log into it, and enjoy your music on a greater aspect.

How to Connect Spotify to Roku TV

If you’re wondering how to connect Spotify to TV, and Roku is the device in this case, then there are two ways which you can apply. Below I’ve detailed the same.

Have your Spotify App Directly

The best way to have the Spotify app on your Roku TV is to install it directly. The process is primarily very simple, check them in the steps below.

Step I: Access the Home screen of your Roku TV, go to the Roku main page, and click on the Search Bar.

Step II: Write Spotify in the search bar, and you’ll find the Spotify Roku App appearing.

Step III: Click on it, scroll down using your remote, and select Spotify Selection.

Step IV: Click on that option and add the channel option. The Spotify app will now be added to the home screen of your Roku TV. Click here, create your account, and start streaming your favorite music.

Add the Spotify App via Web

The next thing you can do to get the Spotify app on your Roku TV is by going to the official website of Roku.

Here’s how to do it:

Step I: First, go to the official website of Roku, i.e., Roku.com, and create your Roku account there.

Step II:  Click on the What to Watch section, located at the top, and then click on Channel Store.

Step III: Access the Channel Store, search Spotify in the search bar, and when it appears, click on Spotify Music Selection.

Step IV: Lastly, select Add Channel on the Spotify Music Page, and enjoy streaming music with ease.

How to Connect Spotify to VIZIO TV

You can use the common ways to listen to Spotify on your VIZIO TV. Else, the other two ways to listen to this streaming music service on VIZIO TV are to get the app via VIA (VIZIO Internet Apps) or VIA Plus (VIZIO Internet Apps Plus).

VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA)

The VIZIO Internet Apps or VIA platform is pre-installed in your VIZIO TV, from where you can install the apps you want.

Step I: Tap on the V button, on your VIZIO TV remote.

Step II: After that, click on Connected TV Store, and then select All Apps.

Step III: From the All Apps section, search for Spotify, and after finding it out, install it. You’ll find the install option on the bottom left corner of the screen.

VIZIO Internet Apps Plus (VIA Plus)

The VIZIO Internet Apps Plus or the VIA Plus app is pre-installed in your VIZIO TV too, from where you can install apps as well. Check out the process below.

Step I: Tap on the V Button on your VIZIO Smart TV remote twice.

Step II: In the VIA Plus App window, you’ll figure out your installed apps under the tab of My Apps.

Step III: Browse all the apps, until you find Spotify. After you find it, tap and hold on the OK button of your remote, and the Spotify app will be added to your Home screen.

Also, apart from applying these techniques, you can also use a USB drive to listen to your Spotify songs on the big screen. You need to use the premium version of Spotify to download songs from the app, and after downloading, you can store them on a USB drive. Then you can connect it to the TV and enjoy the songs with that surround sound bar.

FAQs

Q1. How to play Spotify on TV from phone?

Answer – Playing Spotify on TV from your phone will need you to follow the simple steps below: 

• Open the Spotify app on the phone or tablet. 

• Next, you need to find the device using Spotify Connect.

• Then, choose login with a PIN.

• Now, on the other device visit www.spotify.com/pair and enter the PIN appearing on the screen. 

Now, you are all set to go.

Conclusion

I hope, how to connect Spotify to TV is now clear to you guys. Always remember to apply the common fixes first, which I mentioned earlier, and if that doesn’t help, then go for the respective techniques depending on your TV’s brand. 

Also, let me know if you are aware of any other techniques to connect Spotify to TV, in the comment box. Also, if you’ve enjoyed reading this article, then don’t forget to check out How to Reset Apps on VIZIO Smart TV, to get it unstuck.