How to Get and Play Spotify on Roku TV [Solved]

Part 1. FAQs about Spotify on Roku

Before introducing the comprehensive tutorial to use Spotify on Roku, let's provide answers to some frequently asked questions about using Spotify on Roku. Hope all your confusion can be cleared up.

Part 2. 3 Ways to Get Spotify on Roku TV

With the Spotify app for Roku, you can search and browse songs, albums, playlists, etc. on your Roku devices at no cost. Besides, you can control the music player by using the TV remote or your phone. Getting Spotify on your Roku TV is a straightforward process. Here are three methods to do so:

Add Spotify to Roku TV from Roku Streaming Channel

Step 1. Go to the Roku home screen and navigate to the Roku Streaming Channel > Search Channels.

Step 2. Search for "Spotify" using the search option. Select the Spotify app and click on "Add Channel".

Step 3. Enter your Roku PIN to download and install the Spotify app on your Roku device.

Step 4. Now, you can find Spotify in the installed channel list. Click it to stream Spotify on Roku.

Put Spotify on Roku TV from Roku Mobile App

Step 1. Open the Roku mobile app on your iPhone or Android device.

Step 2. Tap on the "Home" hub at the bottom of the screen. Type the "Spotify" in the top search bar to search for Spotify.

Step 3. In the search result, you have to choose the "Spotify Music" option to enter the Spotify details page.

Step 4. Press the "Add Channel" to add and download Spotify on your Roku device.

Step 5. It will automatically show up at the bottom of the channel list on your Roku TV. You can authorize your Spotify account to get Spotify to work on Roku TV.

Connect Spotify to Roku TV from Roku Channel Store

Step 1. Launch your favorite web browser to visit the Roku Channel Store website and sign in to your Roku account.

Step 2. Search for Spotify in the Search Channels at the top of the page. Then you can click "Spotify Music" to enter the Spotify details page.

Step 3. Tap the "Add Channel" option to install the Spotify app on your Roku device. Then you can find it and play Spotify music on Roku TV.

Part 3. How to Play Spotify on Roku TV Offline without Premium

It is as easy as one click to play Spotify playlists on Roku with Roku and Spotify integration. But free users have to endure ads and cannot listen to music offline on Roku. So here, we will show a perfect way for all users to use Spotify on Roku. You can use Roku Media Player to listen to local Spotify songs offline without Premium via the USB port or use the Roku Cast app to stream Spotify to Roku offline for free from your mobile devices.

Spotify is the most popular streaming music service in the market, it enables users to add and share the playlists, but don't let them distribute the songs due to copyright protection. Even if you subscribe to the Spotify Premium membership, you can only cache the files for offline listening. You are still impossible to move them elsewhere. In this case, you'd better get other tools to finish the mentioned methods.

Tools You Need to Cast Spotify to Roku TV

1. Roku streaming box.
2. A smart Roku TV.
3. Latest Spotify app, Roku Media Player, or Roku Cast app.
4. DRmare Spotify Playlist Converter.

DRmare Spotify Converter is by far the best converter which works as I expected. Unlike other Spotify recorders, it adopts direct audio decryption technology which can losslessly download Spotify songs as local files and convert them to common audio formats. The ID3 tag info and metadata such as title, year, artist name, album cover, etc. will be kept 100%. It works well for both Spotify-free and premium accounts. With it, you can transfer Spotify music to a USB port or other devices like using common files.

DRmare Spotify Music Converter

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• Special for downloading Spotify tracks at up to 5X converting speed
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• Converted audio files can be streamed via any devices such as AirPlay, Xbox
• One-stop solution to use Spotify on Roku TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, etc.

Now you can follow the tutorial to remove Spotify protection, download Spotify songs offline, and then transfer them to Roku for offline playback. You can either do that under your Windows or Mac computer with Spotify desktop app. Please just follow the steps.

Step 1Add Spotify tracks/playlist

DRmare Spotify Music Converter support importing files by songs, playlists, albums, artists, etc. Just drag and drop the item you want to play on Roku player from the Spotify app to DRmare software main screen. Besides, you can directly load multiple songs at the same time to DRmare Spotify Music Converter by copying and pasting the Spotify URL into the search bar.

Step 2Choose Spotify output audio format for Roku

"MP3" is an universal format. It not only has small size but also best compatibility. This means no matter what devices you want to play the converted Spotify files on, they will work perfectly. You can click the "Menu" > "Preferences" > "Convert" to customize the output format and other audio parameters for exporting Spotify tracks.

Step 3Download Spotify music for Roku TV

Finally you can select an output folder and press "Convert" button at the bottom of the main user interface, the Spotify protection will be removed and your Spotify songs will start to be downloaded to the local folder you have just selected on your local computer. All songs are available to play on Roku devices offline without Premium now.

Congratulations, you are almost done. Just follow the two ways to play Spotify music on Roku via Roku Media Player or Roku Cast app.

Play Spotify on Roku via Roku Media Player

Step 1. Insert an USB thumb drive and then copy and paste your Spotify songs to USB from your computer.

Step 2. Insert the USB drive into the port of your Roku streaming set-top box.

Step 3. Power on the Roku and your TV, then tap the player icon to turn on the Roku Media Player. If it is not installed, you just need to follow the screen instruction to download it from the Channel Store and complete the setup.

Step 4. After that, you can choose the Spotify files and click "OK" to start streaming Spotify on your TV.

Play Spotify on Roku via Roku Cast App

Step 1. Install Roku Cast app to your Android phone or iPhone.

Step 2. Copy your Spotify songs to your mobile device.

Step 3. Launch the app on your phone and then find and click the menu "Play on Roku".

Step 4. Now you can choose "Music" and select the exact content you want and click "OK", it takes a few seconds to mirror your iPhone/Android to Roku TV.

Part 4. How to Fix Spotify Not Working on Roku

When we hung out on the Roku forum and Spotify community, we found out that many people are experiencing issues with Spotify not working on Roku devices. For example, Spotify not showing, loading, or opening on Roku, and Spotify not playing on Roku.

There are many reasons why Spotify isn't working on Roku, but here are several troubleshooting steps you can take to resolve the issue. Let's see how to fix Spotify won't work on Roku:

1. Check Internet Connection:

Ensure that your Roku device is connected to a stable and reliable internet connection. A poor or unstable connection can lead to Spotify not opening or loading issues.

2. Update Spotify App:

Navigate to the Roku Home screen and go to the Roku Channel Store. Locate the Spotify app and check if there are any updates available. If so, update the app to the latest version.

3. Restart Roku Device:

Power off your Roku device and unplug it from the power source. Wait for about 10-15 seconds and plug it back in. Power on the Roku device and check if Spotify works after the restart.

4. Check Roku Firmware:

Ensure that your Roku device is running the latest firmware. Go to Settings on the Roku home screen, select "System," and then choose "System update" to check for and install any available updates.

Part 5. In Conclusion

Spotify Roku integration enhances your music streaming experience on a big screen. You can easily get Spotify on Roku TV via three simple ways to discover and play music with or without a Spotify Premium subscription. Besides, you can also get help from DRmare Spotify Music Converter to stream Spotify on Roku offline without Premium via the Roku Media Player or Roku Cast app.

If you ever encounter Spotify not working on Roku issues, the troubleshooting tips provided can help you resolve common problems. Hope you have a seamless Spotify experience on your Roku device.