Spotify is an incredibly popular music
streaming service, that is available on computer and mobile platforms, along
with other audio products. You do not have to download the Spotify app on your
phone or computer to use it. You have the option to use Spotify Connect. With
Spotify Connect, you can play music from your speaker over Wi-Fi. However, you
should note that the speaker must be compatible. Let’s explore the way to set
up Spotify to play music on Windows PC.
How to use Spotify Connect
Spotify Connect is a feature of
Spotify that enables users to send music to speakers via Wi-Fi for free. With
this feature, one can make use of the Spotify application as a remote control
for a number of Spotify friendly devices such as speakers, smart phones,
laptops, etc. Hence, in this blog, we shall be going through the process of
setting up Spotify Connect between a phone(Android) and computer(Windows). By
following the steps mentioned below, you shall be able to use your smart phone
as a remote control for your PC.
1. Spotify Account
Now, you require a Spotify account.
For this process to work, you do not need a subscription to Spotify Premium.
Just set up a free account.
2. Install the App
Move to the Play Store or Apple App
Store on your Android or iOS device and look for the Spotify app. Meanwhile, go
to the Windows PC and click on Microsoft Store. You need to download and
install the Spotify app on both the devices. Now, on the app, you need to sign
in using the Spotify account you had set up earlier. After logging in from both
the devices, they will connect.
3. Use Spotify Connect
The process of using Spotify Connect
is rather straightforward. In case you wish to control the Windows PC from your
phone, then follow the instructions given below:
·
Launch Spotify on
your system.
·
Select any song
and play it.
·
Open the phone
and launch the Spotify app.
·
When the app
opens, you will receive a prompt stating that the song is playing on the PC.
·
Tap the Continue
button for continuing to use the phone as a remote control.
·
In case you do
not receive the prompt, then you need to make the manual selection of your PC
via the Devices Available button present at the lower side of the player.
With your mobile phone, you will now
be able to control Spotify on your Windows computer. From changing the song
tracks, increasing or decreasing the volume to stopping the song and resuming
it again. Spotify Connect is an amazing feature in case the PC is always
connected to the speakers. This way one can control the music play from
anywhere in the vicinity.
In case you have a laptop and want to
control the song play on it from your phone, then you can do it easily. Simply
click on the Device icon located in the lower right-hand corner and choose the
phone from the list that appears.
Spotify Connect is an extremely handy
and useful tool. It can be used on multiple platforms and devices such as smart
phone, tab, desktop, laptop, and speaker.
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