Spotify Roku App Won't Play

Thank you for the advice but removing/adding the app makes no difference. When connecting to the Roku from the Spotify mobile app it just reboots the Roku as it does when selecting Spotify from the Roku menu. Very disappointed in Roku. Spotify works on everything else including Chromecast works out of the box without any messing about. Spotify is back! Today, the world’s most popular music streaming service makes its highly anticipated return to Roku players and Roku TVs.Starting today, you can search for albums and playlists to listen to or browse music recommendations from Spotify directly on your Roku device.

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You can play Spotify directly from your TV, or by using your phone, tablet, or desktop as a remote.

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.

For more info on the types of devices Spotify is available on, check out Spotify Everywhere.

Get started

Download Spotify from your TV app store.
Log in one of these three ways to play:
- With Spotify Connect.
- With your Spotify email address and password.
  Note: If you usually log in with Facebook, use Spotify Connect to log in instead.
- With a PIN. Select LOG IN WITH PIN. Then, on your phone or computer, go to www.spotify.com/pair and enter the pin you see on your screen.

You can listen to Spotify on your TV by using the Spotify app on your phone as a remote.

For more information, check out Spotify Connect.

4th Generation and onward

You can download the Spotify app directly from the App Store on your Apple TV.

To use your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad as a remote with your Apple TV, check out Spotify Connect.

1st-3rd Generation

With AirPlay, you can use your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Mac to play Spotify on an Apple TV, AirPlay compatible speaker, or another Mac.

Google Chromecast lets you play Spotify from your phone, tablet, desktop, or web browser to a TV.

For help setting up, visit the Google Chromecast support site.

To use your phone or tablet as a remote with your Chromecast device, check out Spotify Connect.

Listen as you game, or simply play Spotify on your TV with your PlayStation 3™, PlayStation 4™, Xbox One, or Nvidia Shield.

Need help?

Make sure your Spotify and your devices’ software are up-to-date. If you don't know, check with your devices’ manufacturers for how to update the version software.

If you're having trouble, check out I can't play Spotify on my TV.

Check out other articles on our support site for help with your Spotify account, payments, listening offline, or if you can’t play music.

Spotify for Roku Doesn't Show My Playlists Anymore!

'I use the Spotify channel on my Roku device. 4 days ago my playlists disappeared. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the channel but it's still not working. Any ideas?' asked Cecilia.

Reply 1:'This happened to me a couple days ago! I'm very interested in the solution'.

Reply 2:'The same thing happened to me too. It's already annoying that this app hasn't been updated in a few years and this is just making it worse, like seriously Spotify?'

Official Reply from Spotify: 'As we look to improve the overall Spotify experience, we removed our app from Roku TV systems on December 22nd, 2017. We hope to have a better version of Spotify on these devices in future.'

As Spotify is removed from Roku, you cannot play Spotify music on Roku as before. If you still want to play Spotify on your Roku TV, you can first download Spotify songs with TuneFab Spotify Music Converter and then transfer and play the download Spotify tracks on Roku via a USB drive.

Part 1. Why Choose TuneFab Spotify Music Converter?

Currently, Spotify app is removed from Roku. With the assistance of TuneFab Spotify Music Converter, you can download Spotify Music and convert Spotify songs into commonly used format such as MP3 so that you can play files on the Roku TV. There are four formats supported by TuneFab Spotify Music Converter, including MP3, M4A, WAV, and FLAC.

TuneFab Spotify Music Converter comes with a simple interface so that users can easily navigate and operate the program. More importantly, the program is coupled with lots of user-friendly settings. For instance, you can select the output format and output folder before conversion, and you are able to adjust the quality of the songs by changing the bit rate, sample rate, and other audio parameters. Additionally, this program allows you to keep all downloaded Spotify songs forever even after canceling the subscription.

Part 2. Get Ready for Downloading Spotify Songs

Step 1. Download TuneFab Spotify Music Converter

Click the download button below to download TuneFab Spotify Music Converter.

Step 2. Install TuneFab Spotify Music Converter

When the installation file of TuneFab Spotify Music Converter is 100 percent downloaded, you can click the package to install the program on your computer.

Part 3. Convert Spotify Music Format in an Effective Way

Step 1. Start-Up TuneFab Spotify Music Converter

First of all, launch TuneFab Spotify Music Converter on your Windows/Mac computer.

Step 2. Register to TuneFab Spotify Music Converter

Click the triangle icon at the top right corner. Then choose 'Register'. In the pop-up 'Unlock' page, enter the activation code and click the 'Unlock' button.

Note: Please note that this activation code you entered will be verified via the Internet. Please connect your computer to the network.

Step 3. Add Spotify Music to TuneFab Spotify Music Converter

Before starting, you need to add Spotify music to TuneFab Spotify Music Converter. There are two ways to import Spotify music to TuneFab Spotify Music Converter.

a) Click 'Add Files' at the upper-left corner. When you have the interface shown in the screenshot. Directly drag songs, playlists, albums, artists, tracks, etc. from Spotify to TuneFab Spotify Music Converter.

b) Click 'Add Files' at the upper-left corner. Then copy and paste Spotify songs or playlist link into the blank field. Click 'Add'.

Step 4. Select Items to Convert

When songs are successfully added, you can choose songs one by one or select them wholly at a time. Then click the 'Add' button again.

Step 5. Configure Settings: Choose Output Format

Choosing output format for output music is the most significant step. To choose the output format, please navigate to 'Options' > 'Advanced'. Drop down the format option, then choose a format that is compatible with Roku.

In addition to choosing the output format, you can also adjust SampleRate(Hz) and BitRate(Kbps).

Step 6. Configure Settings: Define Output Folder

In the 'Options' > 'General' page, you can define output folder to store output music. To define output folder, you can click 'Select…' and select a folder from your computer. If you can to store output files to the default folder, just click the 'Default' button.

Step 7. Convert Spotify Music to Format Compatible to Roku

When the configuration is done, click the 'Convert' button. TuneFab Spotify Music Converter will convert Spotify songs into the format selected in step 6. If you have tons of songs to convert, it will take some time to complete the task.

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Step 8. View Conversion Progress

When the conversion is finished, you can check which song is missed or forgotten. In the 'History' page, you can check out these items.

Part 4. Play Spotify Music on Roku

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When the conversion is done, you can transfer Spotify music to Roku via USB drive. However, only Roku Ultra and Roku 3 support USB connection:

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Step 1. Install the Roku Media Player channel on your Roku 3.

Step 2. Import the converted Spotify music to the external USB drive from PC.

Step 3. Connect the USB drive to Roku 3's USB port.

Step 4. Open Roku Media Player channel and select 'Audio'. Now locate the music files on the USB drive and select the song you want to play. If music items are loaded onto the USB drive in folders, select a folder to see the songs.

Step 5. Finally, press 'Play' on the Roku remote to play songs you want.