How to Play Spotify on Apple Watch with/without Phone [Updated]

When it comes to smartwatches, Apple Watch is always the top spot in the best smartwatches, as well as a top pick for music lovers. With plenty of built-in features and great substance, more and more especially Apple users choose it as their wearables. Since Apple Watch has built a working relationship with Spotify, those owners of the Apple Watch can get the Spotify Apple Watch app. For users who want to know more information about Spotify Apple Watch integration and learn how to play Spotify on Apple Watch, this article is a must-read. Whether you have a Spotify Premium account or not, you can find a comprehensive guide below to walk you through how to install the Spotify app on Apple Watch, how to stream Spotify music on Apple Watch with or without a phone, and even how to download Spotify songs to Apple Music for unlimited offline playback. With all the helpful information below, all your worries about Spotify on Apple Watch will be cleared.

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Part 1. How to Install the Spotify App on Apple Watch

To enjoy Spotify on your Apple Watch, the Spotify app is indispensable. There are 2 ways you can download the Spotify app on your Apple Watch: downloading from your iPhone or downloading from your Apple Watch directly. With the Spotify app on your Apple Watch, you can the following features:

1. Play, pause, and skip music and podcasts

With a Spotify account, you can control the playback of Spotify music on the Apple Watch. You can pause and skip forward and back the music.

2. Stream directly from your watch (Premium)

You can control Spotify playback from your wrist if you’re subscribing to any Premium Plan on Spotify.

3. Listen offline and without your phone (Premium)

Offline playback is being rolled out to all Premium users. Thus, you can download playlists and podcasts to Apple Watch for offline use.

4. Save your favorites to your Spotify library

Spotify for Apple Watch supports saving tracks you like to your library. Tap the heart icon on the screen to add music to your library.

5. Control what plays on another device with Spotify Connect

With Spotify Connect built-in you can select which device you want to play Spotify on. You could choose to stream music from your Apple Watch to any device.

6. Use Siri to voice control your music and podcasts

With Siri support on Apple Watch, you can ask for your favorite tunes or podcasts using only your voice.

How to Install the Spotify App from Your iPhone

1) On your iPhone, open the Watch app.

2) Tap the My Watch tab.

3) Under the Available Apps section, find Spotify.

4) To add Spotify to your watch, tap Install.

How to Install the Spotify App from Apple Watch

1) Press the Digital Crown to see the Home screen, then tap the App Store.

2) Tap Search to find Spotify, or scroll down to discover Spotify.

3) Press Spotify to see its description, release notes, and more, then tap Get.

4) When prompted, double-click the side button to download and install Spotify.

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Part 2. How to Play Spotify on Apple Watch [Free Users]

Spotify is compatible with all generations of the Apple Watch. After installing the app on your Apple Watch, it’s time to control the Spotify experience from your wrist. If you are using a free Spotify account, the features you can use are limited. Just make sure that you meet the basic requirements below and you can perform the following steps to begin your music journey.

1) Turn the iPhone on and simply open the Spotify app.

2) Browse the music you want to play in your library and select one to play.

3) Start to control Spotify music on your Apple Watch once launched.

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Part 3. How to Get Spotify on Apple Watch Online/Offline [Premium Users]

For users who have a Spotify Premium account, it is possible for you to listen to Spotify music directly from your wrist. Just make sure that you have an Apple Watch Series 3 or later, with watchOS 6.0+ along with a cellular connection or Wi-Fi. Now Spotify is adding the ability to download playlists, albums, and podcasts on Apple Watch to play offline. Perform the below steps to access Spotify songs on Apple Watch directly with ease.

How to Stream Spotify Music on Apple Watch Directly

Once you log in to your premium account on the Spotify app on your Apple Watch, it’s a piece of cake to play and control music without a phone.

1) Power your Apple Watch on then launch the Spotify app.

2) Tap Your Library and browse playlists from Spotify.

3) Press the Device icon and select Apple Watch from the list.

4) Start to listen to Spotify directly from your watch.

How to Download Spotify Music on Apple Watch to Play Offline

As a premium subscriber, you have the ability to download Spotify music and listen to it offline even on the Apple Watch. Here are the steps to download a song or playlist directly on your watch.

1) Swipe right to access the home screen and open the Spotify app on your Apple Watch.

2) Select Your Library and you can decide which song/playlist/album to download here.

3) Once you decide, tap the download icon at the bottom left. Then the music you choose will be downloaded to your watch automatically.

4) When it is finished, you can go back to Your Library and find the music in Downloads. Tap it for listening offline.

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Part 4. How to Add Spotify to Apple Watch for Unlimited Play [All Users]

It’s an easy process to enjoy your favorite Spotify songs on your Apple Watch. For a convenient music experience, the best choice is to stream music directly from your wrist. However, this feature is only available when you have a Spotify Premium account. What about the users who choose not to subscribe to Spotify? Is it possible to get offline Spotify on Apple Watch without Premium? Luckily, the answer is true. All you need is a Spotify music downloader.

All songs from Spotify are streaming content, so you can only listen to them within the Spotify app. However, with a third-party tool like TunesMake Spotify Music Converter, you can download and convert Spotify music to Apple Watch-supported formats like MP3 or AAC. Then you can transfer those converted music tracks to the watch for offline playback. Check out our great way to download Spotify music to Apple Watch for offline listening. Since this tool is available for all Spotify users, you can download and install it on your computer, then start downloading tracks, albums, playlists, or podcasts from Spotify and play them on your watch in 4 steps.

Step 1 Add Spotify Music to TunesMake Spotify Music Converter

Install and launch the TunesMake Spotify Music Converter on your Windows or Mac computer. Then, it will automatically load the Spotify web player. Simply find the playlist you want to enjoy on your Apple Watch, and click the Add icon > Add to List. Once done, all the songs in this playlist will be loaded to TunesMake’s conversion list. Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop any song you like to the Add icon to load it.

Step 2 Set the format and parameters for Spotify track audio

After adding your selected Spotify songs to the TunesMake interface, you can click the Menu > Preference > Convert to set the output audio parameters for Spotify music. You need to set the output audio format like MP3 or AAC. Besides, you could adjust the bit rate, sample rate, and channel.

Step 3 Begin to download and convert Spotify music to MP3

When all the setting is completed, you can click the Convert button to start downloading Spotify music. Wait for a while and TunesMake software will save all Spotify songs to your computer. After downloading, you can browse all the converted Spotify songs in the converted list by clicking the Converted button.

Step 4 Transfer downloaded Spotify files to Apple Watch

Now you can sync Spotify music to Apple Watch for listening offline when you’re going out for a jog. Just perform the following steps to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Watch.

1. Sync the converted Spotify music from your computer to the iPhone.

You need to sync Spotify music from your computer to the iPhone first if you want to play it on your Apple Watch. You can import Spotify music into iTunes Library from your computer. Then you need to connect your iPhone to your PC via a USB cable and choose Sync Music and Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.

2. Pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone via Bluetooth.

After you transfer Spotify music to your iPhone, set your Apple Watch on its charger and make sure it is charging. Make sure that your iPhone is within the range of your watch. On your iPhone, go to Settings> Bluetooth. Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on as you cannot add Spotify from your iPhone to your Apple Watch without having Bluetooth enabled.

3. Achieve the syncing of Spotify to Apple Watch for playing.

On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, then tap the My Watch tab. Scroll to Music and tap it, then tap + to transfer Spotify music to your Apple Watch. Tap the + button next to the music that you want. After syncing, you will find Spotify music tracks on the Apple Watch and just play Spotify music on the Apple Watch without the iPhone even offline.

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Part 5. How to Fix Common Issues about Spotify Apple Watch

Even with a perfect setup, issues can arise. If you encounter any issues when using Spotify on Apple Watch, this section can give assistance in resolving them. Try the following solutions to the most common Spotify on Apple Watch problems.

Issue 1. Spotify Not Installing on Apple Watch

If the Spotify app won’t install, you should first check that your watch and phone are on the latest software versions. You can check them by going to the Watch and Settings app on your iPhone. If they are, try to restart both your iPhone and Apple Watch to clear cache or temporary glitches.

Issue 2. Spotify’s Downloading Feature Not Working

When you find that you can’t download Spotify songs or the downloads are stuck at 0% on your Apple Watch, the first thing you need to check is your account status. Since the downloading feature is only available for Premium users, you need to make sure your Premium subscription is still active.

Additionally, make sure your watch is connected to a strong Wi-Fi network. You can fix lagging issues by restarting your router. It’s noted that the Spotify downloading feature works better over Wi-Fi instead of cellular in our test. So, avoid using your phone’s cellular data to download songs on Apple Watch.

Another helpful step is to force close the Spotify app on both devices. Then, make a clear restart of your iPhone and Apple Watch. After that, re-initiate the download process. If you are using the latest version of the Spotify app, reinstalling it on your watch can also be helpful since it clears any corrupt data.

Issue 3. Spotify Can’t Connect to Phone

This issue is pretty common. It usually indicates a Bluetooth communication problem. Head to the Settings app on your iPhone, and you can try to toggle Bluetooth off and on again. If it does not help, consider resetting network settings by selecting Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings. It’s also important to make sure your watch is not in Airplane Mode.

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Part 6. Conclusion

The offline listening for Spotify on Apple Watch is rolling out to all Premium users globally soon. With a Premium subscription, you can not only stream Spotify music from your Apple Watch directly but also download playlists and podcasts for offline listening. If you’re using a free account, just try TunesMake Spotify Music Converter.

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