Listening to music on the Apple Watch was a feature most people loved. Once Apple set up their latest invention to support Spotify, Apple Watch users are happier than ever before. Now, Spotify works on all generations of the Apple Watches regardless if you have a premium subscription or not. The recent update lets the Apple Watch users get a truly offline experience. Spotify enables premium subscribers to download their favorite music tracks, playlists, albums, and podcast on watchOS. Now, that means true phone-free offline play on the go with Spotify on Apple Watch. However, Spotify has a very versatile subscription plan for everyone, and the features it brings are amazing.
Spotify Premium Plans
The Individual plan costs $9.99/month, and as the name suggests, it comes with a single account with ad-free music anywhere, even offline.
The Duo plan is for the couples under a roof as their target. The plan is $12.99/month and brings you everything the individual plan brings but on two premium accounts. The key feature of this plan is it brings along Duo Mix, a mixed playlist with all the songs you and your special someone enjoy.
The Family plan offers you premium accounts for a family living under the same roof. The pack includes a family playlist and an option to block explicit music. All of this is available for $15.99/month.
Also, this gives you access to Spotify Kids, a separate app crafted with kids in mind. They also have an individual plan for students at $4.99/month.
How to Download Spotify on Apple Watch
Spotify is available as a standalone app for Apple Watch and is available to be downloaded from AppStore. It can be done either from the Watch itself or from your iPhone.
Get Spotify on Apple Watch without Phone [From App Store]
Keep your watchOS paired to your iPhone via Bluetooth before you proceed further.
1. On the Home Screen of your Apple Watch, tap the App Store.
2. On the App Store, tap the Search bar and search for Spotify using the scribble feature.
3. From the Search results, Click Spotify and select the Get button to download the app.
4. When prompted, double-click the side button to install Spotify.
Once you have installed Spotify on your Apple Watch, you can sign in to your account and listen to your favorite tracks from Spotify’s vast library.
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Alternative Method to Download Spotify on Apple Watch using iPhone
1. Launch the Watch app on your iPhone.
2. Go to the My Watch tab.
3. From the list of available apps, scroll down to Spotify.
4. Tap Install to add Spotify to your watchOS.
This method will be preferable for users who find installing Spotify app through Apple watch is complex and prefer to do that with their phone instead.
After downloading the Spotify app on Apple Watch, open it and you’ll see the content of Spotify on the watch screen. In order to listen to Spotify music straight from your watch, you need to buy a premium subscription. The free version of Spotify can be used only for playback controls.
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How to Use Spotify on Apple Watch
1) Pause/Play and Skip icon – Play your desired music on Spotify. You’ll see the Pause/Play icon displayed in the center of the screen. Tap this icon to pause or play the music. If you want to jump to the next music, tap the Skip icon on the right. To go to previous music, tap the skip icon on the left.
2) Progress Bar – Above the playback controls, you’ll see a Progress Bar of the music. The progress bar indicates the completion time of the music. You can also see the audio content title and the artist’s name on the top of the screen.
3) Favorites icon – There are two main icons situated at the bottom of the app’s interface – the Favorites icon and the Spotify Connect icon. Just tap the Favorites icon to add music to your Favorites list. To remove the music, hit the icon again.
4) Spotify Connect icon – The Spotify Connect icon allows the users to connect and play audio on different output devices. Tap the Spotify Connect icon and select your desired output device.
5) Recently Played – Swipe right on the main screen to view recently played songs & tracks.
6) Library and Downloads – On the same screen, you’ll find two options Your Library and Downloads. Click the Your Library option and get access to excessive Spotify library. The Download option consists of all the Spotify music you’ve downloaded on your Apple Watch.
6) Shuffle & Repeat – On the other hand, swiping left on the main screen directs you to a new screen, where you can see the Shuffle and Repeat icon. In addition, you can also find the track artwork image on the screen.
Quick Tip: You can trigger Siri and can use Siri to perform several operations such as playback controls, navigation, etc.
How to Download Spotify Music to Apple Watch
| Prerequisite: 1) Apple Watch – watchOS 6.0 or higher. 2) Wi-Fi or Cellular connection. 3) Apple Watch Series 3 or later models |
Using iPhone
1) Download the Spotify app on your phone and sign in to the app using your account credentials.
2) Locate and select the playlists or podcasts you’ve planned to download on your Apple Watch.
3) Click the three-dots icon and select the option Download to Apple Watch.
Using Apple Watch
1) Press the Digital Crown and navigate to the Home screen.
2) Look for the Spotify app and select it.
3) Locate the music playlist you wanted to download and click the three-dots icon.
4) Hit the option Download to Apple Watch. You’ll see a green arrow near the downloaded playlists.
5) Play and listen to your favorite songs offline.
Note: You can download the playlist, not an individual song. So, add your desired song to a playlist and download it. You can download up to 50 tracks per playlist.
How to Fix Spotify Not Working on Apple Watch
If your Spotify app is not working on Apple Watch, follow the simple troubleshooting methods listed below and make it work.
- Close and re-open the app.
- Update Spotify app.
- Restart your Apple Watch.
- Uninstall and Re-install Spotify app on Apple Watch.
- Check the Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Update your Apple Watch.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I listen to Spotify songs on Apple Watch?
Yes. But only the users with premium subscriptions can listen to Spotify songs directly from their watch.
2) How to get Spotify on Apple Watch?
You can download the Spotify app directly from the App Store on Apple Watch or you can use the Watch app on iPhone to install the Spotify app.
Hope this article paints a clear image of how to get Spotify on the Apple Watch. Enjoy streaming millions of free songs on Spotify through your Apple watch And enjoy a true Phone free music experience. Spotify is the best music streaming platform that satisfies your music desires.