Casting Spotify App

Casting Crowns, Category: Artist, Albums: Only Jesus (Deluxe), Voice of Truth: The Ultimate Collection, New York Sessions, Only Jesus, The Very Next Thing, Singles: Nobody (Live) (feat. Elevation Worship), Start Right Here (Single Version), Only Jesus (New York Sessions), Loving My Jesus (New York Sessions), Broken Together (New York Sessions), Top Tracks: Nobody (feat. Matthew West), Who Am I. Spotify’s Mac and Windows apps can now start streaming to Chromecast devices. Previously they’ve been able to control pre-existing Chromecast streams, but they couldn’t start them directly.

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

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?

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.

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.

The streaming revolution has brought a world of convenience to music lovers everywhere. Not only can you create playlists and discover great artists you’ve never heard of before, most streaming services also allow you to download music straight to your mobile device or computer. But not all services offer the same level of connectivity options.

Yamaha MusicCast provides wireless multi-room control over music playback and streaming with the use of a free downloadable app called MusicCast Controller, available for iOS and Android™. This lets you focus on the enjoyment of your music (in both stereo and surround sound) and not on the technology behind it.

A wide range of MusicCast-enabled products — receivers, speakers, sound bars and even turntables — offer a variety of options to set up an easy-to-use networked audio system. For those who like to use Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri, MusicCast offers even more ways to take hands-free control of your music and entertainment. It also supports Bluetooth^® streaming and Apple^® Airplay^® … and now, with a simple (and free) firmware update, many MusicCast devices are now compatible with the latest version of Spotify Connect too, which includes the use of a Spotify free account!

This latest update provides a major advantage in that Spotify Connect streams to your system via Wi-Fi^® and not Bluetooth, offering better quality audio and a wider range, with fewer dropouts. Establishing a direct connection between your receiver and the internet means that your audio system streams music from Spotify directly, rather than via your phone, which instead acts simply as your remote control. By comparison, AirPlay (which also uses Wi-Fi) and Bluetooth stream music directly from your phone to the receiving device, which unfortunately also causes your phone battery to run down more quickly.

Spotify Connect is the brainchild of Spotify, the popular on-demand music service with more than 35 million songs. There are numerous levels of service available, including Spotify free, Spotify Premium, Premium for Family, Spotify for Students and Spotify Gaming — all of which offer a variety of free or paid tiers for your music and entertainment needs. Spotify free, as its name implies, is no-cost, although there are occasional ad interruptions, whereas Spotify Premium (price plans vary by country) offers unlimited high-quality streaming and no ads. Premium for Family allows you and up to five family members to use their own Premium accounts for one fixed price, while Premium for Students offers a 50% discount for a year. Spotify Gaming will play though your PS4™ PlayStation^®.

There are a few other differences between the services. Spotify free streams AAC files at up to 160kbps, while Spotify Premium members have the option to stream their music at up to 320kbps. The Spotify Web player (which works through your browser) streams the free version at 128kbps and Premium at 256kbps, whereas the standalone desktop, mobile and tablet players stream Spotify free at 160 kbps and Premium at up to 320kbps.

Whichever service you choose, Spotify Connect will stream your music to up to three linked MusicCast devices simultaneously, all at CD-quality. This drops to a compressed format once you add a fourth device (or more). Up to ten devices can be used simultaneously at that compressed format.

Bear in mind that when using Spotify Connect with your MusicCast-enabled device, you have to connect directly from the Spotify app (not the MusicCast Controller app), as shown in the sequence below:

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Note: There may be times when your MusicCast device will not appear in the “devices available” menu within the Spotify app, even when the phone and receiver are connected to the same network. This can generally be corrected by unplugging AC power for a few seconds.

For a list of Yamaha MusicCast devices compatible with the current firmware update, click here.

Click here for more information about Yamaha MusicCast.