How to Play Spotify Music on Apple Watch

Part 1. How to Set Up Spotify on Apple Watch

Whether you're a Spotify Free user or a Spotify Premium subscriber, you can enjoy your music on the go by installing the Spotify app on your Apple Watch. You have two installation options: you can install the Spotify app from the Apple Watch app on your paired iPhone or directly from the App Store on your Apple Watch.

Before you can enjoy Spotify on your Apple Watch, make sure you have the following:

1.1 Downloading Spotify to Apple Watch via iPhone

To install the Spotify app on your Apple Watch, follow these steps:

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your paired iPhone.
2. Tap "My Watch."
3. Scroll down and find "Available Apps" or "App Store."
4. Search for "Spotify" and tap on the app when you find it.
5. Tap "Install" to initiate the download and installation process on your Apple Watch.
6. Once the process is complete, you'll see the Spotify app icon on your Apple Watch.

1.2 Installing Spotify Directly on Apple Watch

If you prefer to install Spotify directly on your Apple Watch, follow these steps:

1. On your Apple Watch, press the digital crown to access the app grid.
2. Locate the "App Store" icon (blue with a white 'A' on it) and tap it.
3. Use the search function to find "Spotify."
4. Tap "Get."
5. When prompted, double-press the side button under the digital crown to start the installation process on your Apple Watch.
6. After installation is complete, you'll find the Spotify app icon on your watch's app grid.

Part 2. How to Control Spotify from Apple Watch (Free)

Now that you have the Spotify app installed, you can control Spotify playback on your Apple Watch with Spotify Connect, regardless of whether you're a free or Premium user. However, while Premium users can control playback for a variety of devices, free users can control the playback for limited devices, such as their paired iPhones.

1. Ensure that you have the Spotify app installed on both your iPhone and your Apple Watch.
2. On your Apple Watch, press the digital crown and open the Spotify app.
3. You'll see the "Spotify Connect" option to the right of the "heart" icon on your Apple Watch. Tap it.
4. You'll be presented with your paired iPhone on the screen. This means you can control playback for it.
5. You can now use your Apple Watch to control playback for your paired iPhone, including play/pause, skip tracks, and adjust volume.

Part 3. How to Listen to Spotify Directly from Apple Watch (Premium Only)

As a Spotify Premium user, you have a range of options to enjoy Spotify seamlessly on your Apple Watch.

Before you can play Spotify on your Apple Watch, make sure you have the following:

3.1 Play Spotify Directly on Apple Watch

1. Ensure that you have the Spotify app installed on your Apple Watch.
2. On your Apple Watch, press the digital crown to access the app grid. Locate and tap the Spotify app icon on the app grid, and ensure you're signed in to your Spotify account.
3. Once signed in, you'll find yourself on the Spotify app's main interface. Here, you can access your library, along with your playlists, podcasts, albums, artists, audiobooks and more. Scroll down the screen and you'll see your recently played tracks.
4. You can select one of your playlists or albums to play directly on your Apple Watch.
5. If you swipe right on the main interface you'll access the basic playback control to play, pause, skip tracks, and adjust the volume by using the digital crown, and add the song to your library by tapping the "heart" icon.
6. If you swipe right one more time on the main interface you'll see the playlist or album.
7. You can swiple down to choose a specific song to play. You can also choose to shuffle or repeat the playlist or album.

3.2 Control Spotify Playback on Selected Devices

1. On your Apple Watch, ensure that's connected to your devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
2. Start playing a song or playlist in the Spotify app on your Apple Watch.
3. You'll see the "Spotify Connect" option on your Apple Watch when the music is playing. Tap it.
4. You'll be presented with a list of available devices for playback, such as your speaker, tablet, computer, or other AirPlay-compatible devices. Choose where you want to play your music.
5. You can now use the Spotify app to control playback on your selected device.

3.3 Play Spotify on Apple Watch with Siri

Spotify on Apple Watch also supports Siri, allowing you to use voice commands for hands-free music and podcast control. Simply activate Siri and issue voice commands to play specific songs, artists, playlists, or podcasts.

Part 4. How to Download Spotify Music & Podcasts on Apple Watch (Free & Premium)

As a Spotify Premium user, you have the privilege of downloading your favorite playlists directly onto your Apple Watch, allowing you to enjoy music offline. Here are two methods to achieve this:

Solved: Download Spotify Songs onto Apple Watch without Premium

Discover methods to download Spotify music onto Apple Watch with or without Premium subscription!

4.1 Download Spotify Playlists from Apple Watch App

1. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Swipe right to access the home screen.
3. Find and select the specific playlist you'd like to download onto your Apple Watch.
4. Tap on the "Download" button, represented by a downward arrow icon.

4.2 Download Spotify Playlists/Podcasts from Spotify App

1. Open the Spotify app on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to the playlist or podcast you want to download onto your Apple Watch. Please note that you can't download individual songs; you must add them to a playlist and download the entire playlist. There is a limit of 100 downloads per playlist. Keep this in mind when managing your offline music.
3. Tap the "More" button, typically represented by horizontal three dots (ellipsis) icon.
4. Select "Download to Apple Watch."
5. To monitor the downloading progress, head over to the "Downloads" section on your Apple Watch.
6. Once the playlists or albums are downloaded, you'll notice a small green arrow next to their names, indicating they are available for offline listening.
7. Connect your headphones to your Apple Watch, and you're ready to enjoy your downloaded music offline, anytime and anywhere.
8. If you want to edit your Spotify downloads on your Apple Watch to free up space, read another guide:

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4.3 Download Spotify Playlists/Podcasts/Audiobooks from ViWizard

You probably know that Apple Watch allows you to store local music directly on the device, but with a strict 2GB limit, enjoying Spotify offline has been a challenge, especially for free users. The good news is, ViWizard Spotify Music Converter changes everything.

Currently, Spotify's DRM-protected OGG Vorbis format isn't compatible with watchOS. ViWizard Spotify Music Converter solves this by letting you download and convert Spotify songs to MP3 or other formats that work seamlessly on Apple Watch.

Here's how it helps: ViWizard Spotify Music Converter allows you to download Spotify playlists and podcasts, making them available offline on your Apple Watch. For free users who can't listen offline directly, this tool bypasses those restrictions. Premium subscribers also benefit by bypassing Spotify's 2GB storage limit on Apple Watch, giving you the freedom to build a substantial offline collection.

Imagine effortlessly syncing your favorite music to your Apple Watch, enjoying every beat without needing your phone nearby. With ViWizard Spotify Music Converter, you're not just overcoming limitations – you're enhancing your music experience, wherever you go.

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Download Spotify as Local Files with ViWizard

Follow the three simple steps to download your favorite tunes from Spotify for listening to on Apple Watch offline by using ViWizard Spotify Music Converter.

Step 1Drag Spotify songs or playlists to ViWizard

Open ViWizard Spotify Music Converter and the Spotify app is loaded automatically. Then log in Spotify account and browse the store to find the songs or playlists you want to download to Apple Watch. Simply drag the tracks from Spotify to ViWizard. You can also copy and paste the URL of the songs to the search box in ViWizard.

Step 2Customize output songs

Click the top menu → Preferences. There you will be allowed to set the output audio format, bit rate, sample rate, etc. according to your own needs. In order to make the songs playable by Apple Watch, you are suggested to choose the MP3 as output format. For a stable conversion, you'd better check the 1× conversion speed option.

Step 3Start downloading Spotify music

When finish customizing, simply click Convert button to start extracting and downloading the Spotify songs as MP3. Once converted, you can click Converted icon to browse the downloaded DRM-free Spotify tracks. Otherwise, you could locate the folder for saving Spotify music files by clicking Search icon.

Step 4Play Spotify Music on Apple Watch

Now all Spotify songs are converted and unprotected. You can then sync the converted songs to Apple Watch via iPhone, and listen to Spotify on Apple Watch offline without carrying your iPhone together.

Sync Spotify Music Files to iPhone

1. Make sure the Bluetooth on your iPhone is on. If not, go to the Settings > Bluetooth to turn it on.
2. Then launch the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. And tap My Watch section.
3. Tap on Music > Add Music..., and choose the Spotify songs to sync.

Play Spotify Music Files Directly on Apple Watch:

1. Open your Apple Watch device and then launch the Music app.
2. Tap the watch ion and set it as the music source. Then tap the Playlists.
3. Select the playlist on My Apple Watch and start playing the Spotify music.

Part 5. How to Download Spotify Audiobooks on Apple Watch (Premium Only)

Spotify now offers audiobooks, but you might be wondering how they work on your Apple Watch. Unlike music and regular podcasts, Spotify audiobooks can't be listened to offline on your watch, even with a Premium subscription. This feature hasn't been officially rolled out by Spotify yet.

To enjoy Spotify audiobooks offline on your Apple Watch, you'll need an alternative approach, such as using ViWizard Spotify Music Converter. This tool allows you to capture and download audiobooks from Spotify, converting them into formats compatible with your Apple Watch. You may also find ViWizard Spotify Music Converter useful for managing your audiobooks and other Spotify content seamlessly.

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Conclusion

One major supported feature of Apple Watch is its ability to download Spotify music for listening offline. And with the help of ViWizard Spotify Music Converter, you can also save Spotify songs to Apple Watch easily even without a Premium account. Then you can play Spotify on Apple Watch with AirPods offline when you're out for a jog without iPhone. It's easy to operate and the output quality is quite good. No matter you're a Free or Premium user, you can use it to download Spotify songs for keeping forever. Why not download it and have a shot?