How to Play Spotify on TV in 5 Ways (2026 Guide)

Spotify is an awesome music streaming service. Today many people want to listen to their favorite Spotify tracks on their TV. The good news is, that now the Spotify TV app has been made to be compatible with most TV brands.

Connecting Spotify to smart TV is not always straightforward. This is because some smart TVs don’t come with the Spotify app already installed. In some cases, you have to cast Spotify on TV using Chromecast. 

If you want to enjoy your Spotify songs on TV for free, then you will have to remove the protection. All these methods may not be easy especially if you are not a tech-savvy person. In this article, we are going to give you all the tutorials on how to play Spotify on TV for all models.

Quick Comparison: 5 Ways to Connect Spotify to TV

Method	Best For	Premium Required?	Offline Playback?
1. USB Drive (MP3)	All TVs (Old & New), Ad-free listening	No	Yes
2. Spotify TV App	Modern Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, etc.)	No (But has ads)	No
3. Spotify Connect	Seamless control via mobile phone	Yes (Usually)	No
4. Chromecast	TVs with HDMI ports & Chromecast dongles	Yes	No
5. Apple AirPlay	Apple ecosystem users (Apple TV)	No	No

• Method 1. How to Play Spotify on TV via USB (No Premium Needed)
• Method 2. How to Get Spotify on TV via the Spotify TV App
• Method 3. How to Connect Spotify to TV via Spotify Connect
• Method 4. How to Cast Spotify to TV via Chromecast
• Method 5. How to AirPlay Spotify to Apple TV
• Fix: Spotify Not Working on TV
• Conclusion

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Method 1. How to Play Spotify on TV via USB (No Premium Needed)

If you want to play Spotify on a TV without the app, or if you are tired of ads interrupting your living room parties, downloading your music to a USB drive is the ultimate solution. By converting Spotify tracks to universal audio formats, you can enjoy unlimited, ad-free offline playback on any TV model that has a USB port.

To do this, you need the best Spotify converter on the market: the AudFun Spotify Music Converter. This powerful tool allows both Free and Premium users to download and convert Spotify to MP3, FLAC, WAV, and AAC. It easily processes batch conversions while maintaining 100% original lossless sound quality.

AudFun is a 100% safe, virus-free, and ad-free application. It is designed strictly for personal, offline listening. Please do not use downloaded files for commercial distribution.

How to Download Spotify Songs for Playing on Smart TVs

Try the free version of the AudFun Spotify Music Converter on your Windows PC or Macbook to test its features. The free version enables you to convert the 1-minute content of each file while the full version empowers you to get complete files.

If it tickles your fancy, please look into this hyper-specific tutorial to download Spotify playlists to MP3, WAV, or other frequently used files for playing on all smart TV models.

Step 1 Add Spotify songs you want to download to AudFun

When you fire up the AudFun program, the Spotify app will be opened simultaneously. Go to the Spotify app and find the Spotify songs, playlists, albums, audiobooks, or podcasts that you want to download to play on TV. Simply drag and drop them to the converter’s user interface.

Alternatively, copy & paste the URL links of Spotify audio into the search box on AudFun, followed by tapping the Add icon to load them.

Amid this, please make sure you get the following two things done:

1. Keep the Spotify app running all the time.
2. Insert the output device (airphones, Bluetooth speakers, etc.) into your computer and never disconnect it until the downloading process is finished.

Step 2 Select the output format for Spotify on TV

On the top menu bar, select “Preferences” > “Convert“. Afterward, select the output format as MP3, AAC, FLAC, or any other TV-enabled formats. Besides, edit the bite rate, sample rate, channels, conversion speed, etc. to your preferred. Once done, click “OK“.

Step 3 Convert and download Spotify music for TV

Now simply click the “Convert” button on the AudFun Spotify Music Converter’s interface to start downloading Spotify songs to MP3 at 320kbps or other selected file types. Once the conversion download is done, find the converted folder by touching on the bottom File sign.

How to Add Spotify Downloads to TVs

After downloading your favorite Spotify songs to a computer, you can start transferring them to your TV for offline playing. Here is a guide about how to add Spotify music to an Android TV.

Step 1. Plug your USB drive into the computer that contains your downloaded Spotify content till it is recognized by the PC.

Step 2. Proceed to move those Spotify songs to your USB drive using the drag-and-drop action.

Step 3. Switch on your TV. Insert this USB stick into the TV.

Step 4. On the remote, press the Home button. On the TV, choose ‘Apps‘ > ‘Media Player‘ or ‘Music Player‘.

Note: If you fail to find the ‘Media Player‘ app, please click on ‘App‘ > ‘+‘ to add it.

Step 5. Open the Music Player app and you will find your inserted USB drive from the list.

Step 6. Long press the USB drive and choose ‘Build metadata index‘ to sync all files from the USB to your TV. Once done, you can play your Spotify content on the TV.

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Method 2. How to Get Spotify on TV via the Spotify TV App

Today, the official Spotify app is available on most modern smart TVs (such as Samsung, LG, and Android TVs). If your TV supports it, here is how to download and log in:

Step 1. Go to the Google Play Store, App Store, or your TV’s built-in app market. Search for and install the official Spotify app.

Step 2. Now log into your Spotify Premium account on the smart TV by entering the email address and password.

Step 3. Go back to the Spotify app on your mobile or computer, hit on the Spotify Connect icon to find your TV. Click on it and choose ‘LOG IN WITH PIN‘.

Step 4. Head to https://spotify.com/pair on TV and enter the PIN code displayed on your phone or desktop.

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Method 3. How to Connect Spotify to TV via Spotify Connect

Spotify Connect is a brilliant feature for Premium subscribers. It allows you to use your phone or tablet as a remote control while the music streams directly through your smart TV or Wi-Fi speakers.

Here you will learn how to put Spotify on smart TV with Spotify Connect. Just follow the steps below and start.

Step 1. Ensure your TV and your smartphone/tablet are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. Open the Spotify app on your phone and start playing a song.

Step 3. Tap the Spotify Connect icon (it looks like a speaker in front of a monitor) at the bottom left of the Now Playing screen.

Step 4. Select your smart TV from the “Connect to a device” list. The music will instantly transfer to your TV’s speakers.

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Method 4. How to Cast Spotify to TV via Chromecast

Another way to connect Spotify to TV is to use Google Chromecast, a unique hardware device developed by Google for many TV models. It is capable of casting audio, videos, photos, and more content on other devices from your phone, tablet, or computer. With Chromecast, you can cast Spotify to TV, stereo system, or speakers. Now, follow the tutorial here and start.

To cast Spotify to your TV via Chromecast, you can follow these steps:

Step 1. Set up your Chromecast device by inserting it into the TV’s HDMI port. Then connect it to the same Wi-Fi network as your mobile or computer.

Step 2. Open the Spotify app on your phone or desktop. Begin playing a playlist you want to cast to your TV.

Step 3. Click on the “Available Devices” icon from the Now Playing bar on the Spotify app.

Step 4. Find your Chromecast on the list of available devices and select it. Now, you can control music playback on your mobile or desktop while listening to the music on the Chromecast-compatible TV.

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Method 5. How to AirPlay Spotify to Apple TV

For users deep in the Apple ecosystem, using iOS devices (iPhone/iPad) to AirPlay Spotify music to an Apple TV is highly efficient.

Step 1. Connect your Apple TV and iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. On your iOS, go to the Control Center by swiping down from the top screen. Then click on the AirPlay icon.

Step 3. From the pull-down available device list, tap on ‘Apple TV‘ to pair the two devices. Once done, you can play Spotify on Apple TV from phones.

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Fix: Why Isn’t Spotify Working on My TV

Multiple factors may play a role in Spotify not working on TV issues such as the outdated Spotify app or TV software, poor network connection, incompatibility with Spotify Connect or AirPlay, etc. To get it resolved, you can try the following fixes:

1. Check Network Stability: A weak Wi-Fi signal will stop streaming. Try restarting your router or connecting your TV via an Ethernet cable.
2. Verify Premium Status: Features like Spotify Connect often require an active Spotify Premium subscription.
3. Same Wi-Fi Network: Ensure your phone and TV are on the exact same Wi-Fi band (e.g., both on 5GHz).
4. Update the App: Go to your TV’s app store and ensure the Spotify app is updated to the latest firmware.
5. Reinstall the App: If it keeps crashing, uninstall and reinstall the Spotify TV app.
6. Use the USB Method: If your TV software is too old to support the app, use the AudFun Spotify Music Converter to play local MP3s via a USB drive.

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Conclusion

Listening to your favorite playlists on a big screen is a fantastic experience. As outlined above, you have 5 reliable ways to play Spotify on TV. If you own a modern smart TV, downloading the app or casting via Spotify Connect is quick and easy.

However, if you want to bypass regional restrictions, avoid Premium fees, and permanently eliminate ads, your best option is offline playback. By using the AudFun Spotify Music Converter to extract Spotify to play on multiple devices, you can easily plug a USB drive into any television, home theater, or gaming console for endless, lossless music enjoyment.