This will show which of your connected products can play from Spotify.

Click the 'Now Playing' bar, then the device logo at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. On your smartphone, launch Spotify, log into your subscription account, and select a song to start playing. Download the latest version of the Spotify app (opens in new tab) to your control device – a smartphone, tablet or computer, say – and make sure both it and your chosen product(s) are connected to the same wi-fi network. Spotify Connect works on one device at a time, unless you're using a multi-room system such as Sonos, where you can select a group (two rooms or more, set up via Sonos's app) to stream music to. In fact, it's become so ubiquitous it's usually the first feature you'll see on a streaming-capable product's feature list. Own the What Hi-Fi? 2021 Award-winning Audio Pro C10 MkII wireless speaker, Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation, or KEF LSX all-in-one system? They've all got Spotify Connect baked in for starters – and they're far from alone. Spotify Connect really has become a must-have feature in the AV and particularly audio world, and these days you won't see many streaming-enabled products without it. You can find the full list of compatible kit here (opens in new tab). Chances are you might already have a speaker or amp that supports Spotify Connect: there are heaps of Spotify Connect-enabled products, including smart speakers, music streamers and other hi-fi streaming components, wireless speakers, smart TVs, wearables and car audio systems.

Other perks of paying for the Spotify Premium subscription (£9.99, $9.99, AU$11.95 a month) include no ads and being able to pick songs on the mobile app rather than just shuffle.Īnd then you just need the right product. To use Spotify Connect with most devices you'll also need a Spotify Premium subscription, although some (the PlayStation 5, for example) are happy to work with Spotify Free. To use Spotify Connect, you'll first need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer with the Spotify app downloaded on to it. It seeks out compatible devices that are connected to the same wi-fi network and links them together to wirelessly to stream music. Just like Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect works over wi-fi.

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