On Waze, make sure the Spotify and Waze apps are on your phone. In Waze, click the search bar on the bottom, tap the settings icon , tap Spotify and toggle 'Connect Spotify' to on. Once you set up the integration, you'll see a green Spotify logo floating in the top-right corner of the Waze app. Tap that to open a Spotify menu inside Waze.
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.
I don't have a data plan in my car. When I don't need Waze I often will just play my music through Spotify on my cell phone using bluetooth to the car's stereo. If I use Android Auto, the Waze map comes up with an integrated spotify icon link. I also have the spotify app installed on my Android Auto. Connect to SYNC 3 AppLink by connecting your iPhone to the vehicle’s USB port. Ensure mobile apps are enabled within SYNC 3. Go to Settings Mobile Apps Enable Mobile Apps On, then agree to the terms and conditions. Press “Apps” on the SYNC 3 Feature Bar and select the Waze tile.
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:
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- 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.
Just last month, we spotted a lockscreen controls issue that plagued the immensely popular music streaming service Spotify. Basically, app controls like skip and pause were acting buggy and not working when accessed from the device’s lockscreen.
Meaning, Spotify app users were not able to change music from lockscreen (or notification center). It was appeasing that as soon as reports proliferated across different online discussion platforms, Spotify pitched in and acknowledged the issue saying “We’re still looking into this.”
Cut to now, a few months later, a different Spotify problem is surfacing. This time, Spotify connections are action bonkers. Going by reports, Spotify is now throwing a continuous ‘Waze is connected’ notification, even on devices that either do not have Waze installed or have it disabled.
This bug reportedly creeped in after installing Spotify app v8.5.4.770, and affects Android devices. Here’s how come of the complainants word the problem at theofficialSpotifyCommunity and online discussion platformReddit:
I’ve never had Waze installed on my phone but today I started having a persistent notification from `Spotify connections` telling me that `Waze is connected`. What is Spotify connected to that it thinks is Waze? Because it’s definitely not installed on my phone.
Just yesterday I started noticing that everytime my phone connects to my car via bluetooth and I use Spotify, Spotify has the normal notification banner for playback control, but there is another banner that reads “Spotify Connection: Connected to Waze”. It does not let me swipe it away even when I am out of the car, bluetooth is off, and my music is no longer playing. In my Spotify settings I have Waze Navigation switched OFF and I do not even have the Waze app on my phone. Is there any way to make this stop without turning off notifications for Spotify altogether?
Similar reports can be seen posted across Twitteras well:
Following are a user shared images of ‘Spotify connections: Waze is connected’ notification (image 1) followed by Waze integration disabled in Settings (image 2).
User shared image of Spotify connections: Waze is connected notification
User shared image of Waze integration disabled in Settings
What’s appeasing is that Spotify has acknowledged this glitch as well. Just last week, one of the Spotify Community moderator said:
This is an issue we are aware of and currently looking into.
And here’s what the problem’s Status Update page reads:
Here’s hoping Spotify fixes whatever is causing this glitch soon. Rest assured, we are keeping an active tab on the matter and will update the story as and when any progress comes to our sight.
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