What is Spotify Connect and how to use it

Spotify is still the world's most popular music streaming service. But there are times when you want to stream music through something other than your desktop or phone. This is where Spotify Connect comes in. With this function you can use a device, e.g. B. a smartphone, remotely control listening on any compatible audio product you have at home. Spotify Connect is easy to use, requiring just two button presses and avoiding the hassle of Bluetooth pairing. Here's everything you need to know about Spotify Connect.

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Spotify Connect is a feature of the Spotify app that allows you to stream music to any compatible audio device over Wi-Fi. Spotify Connect works on one device at a time, streaming directly from the Spotify servers so you can multitask on your smartphone. With listening sessions synced to the cloud, you can control where and how your music plays.

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What is Spotify Connect?

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Spotify Connect was launched in September 2013 to allow users to remotely control the massive library of songs from their phones, tablets and speakers. Devices compatible with Spotify Connect soon hit the market, and these days you won't find many streaming-enabled products without Spotify Connect. And it's not just speakers - Spotify Connect also works on PCs and mobile devices, so you can use your phone to control playback on your laptop or tablet, for example.

Spotify Connect is one of several methods you can use to listen to music from your phone through a stereo. Others include Bluetooth, Apple's Airplay, and Google's Chromecast. However, the most significant difference between Spotify Connect and these others is that it streams continuously at 320kbps, which is less prone to dropouts, sounds better, and has a much wider reach.

Although Spotify Connect is part of the Spotify app on your smartphone, it allows your speaker or music system to stream music directly from Spotify servers instead of your mobile device. In other words, you don't have to worry about your smartphone battery draining when you jam around for hours; it simply acts as a remote control.

Another great benefit of using Spotify Connect (especially on devices that support it natively) is that whenever you launch the app or switch between devices, it automatically adjusts the volume for the selected audio product. Pretty cool right?

How to use Spotify Connect

You first need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer with the Spotify app downloaded in order to use Spotify Connect. I'm using the Android app for this step-by-step guide. Launch the application and then sign in to your Spotify account.

Now all you need is the right product to play music. You may already have a smart speaker or amplifier that supports Spotify Connect. Here is a full list of compatible devices, many of which are regularly featured on our deals hub.

Make sure both the device you are using Spotify from and the audio device you are trying to play music through are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Next, select your favorite song to play.

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Once the app detects compatible speakers, a devices available The icon appears at the bottom left of the screen. The same icon appears in the lower-right corner of the Spotify desktop app. Clicking on it will bring up a list of compatible devices on your network. Select the one you want to use and the music will play from it. There may be a slight delay in between, but it's a lot faster than having to keep pairing devices all the time.

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Now you're done and your smartphone or computer becomes the remote control: select a song or playlist, pause, skip or shuffle through Spotify's extensive catalogue.

Keep in mind that devices you've previously synced with will also appear in the list, no matter how far away you are. It's a feature that's sometimes useful, e.g. B. to confuse your pets while you are away.

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frequently asked Questions

The Available Devices icon does not appear. What am I doing?

If the devices available Icon does not appear, you can try to go ideas and then select Show available devices. Check that everything is on the same network if that doesn't work. Unfortunately, there is no syncing process to manually add your device. Either it connects or it doesn't.

What if my audio device doesn't support Spotify Connect?

Don't worry if your amp, speakers or stereo doesn't have Spotify Connect on board. An inexpensive dongle, e.g. B. the Amazon Echo input, can be used to quickly and cheaply get you into the Spotify Connect ecosystem.

Does Spotify Connect work with voice control?

If you have a smart speaker like the Amazon Echo, Sonos One, or Google Nest Audio, you can use voice commands to play music from Spotify on it. First, select Spotify as your default music player so you don't have to specify which service to use each time. Then just say "Alexa, play Post Malone's new album" or "OK ​​Google, play the Interstellar soundtrack," and your smart speaker will do the rest.

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