The latest version of the Spotify desktop player (finally) fixes this shortcoming. Mac and Windows users can now connect to your Google devices through the Spotify desktop player’s “Connected.
How To Connect Chromecast To Wifi
Spotify for Mac has gained the ability to stream music to Google’s Chromecast devices. If you own a Chromecast streamer and media player from Google, you can beam music from Spotify wirelessly to your TV or home Wi-Fi via a Chromecast accessory by clicking the Devices Available button in the top-right corner, then select a Chromecast device. Once that is done, you can control the music playback from the Spotify web player, as well. Spotify connect should also connect with Chromecast Audio, even though the product is discontinued by Google. Just in case it isn’t working for you, make sure your Chromecast and the device, where you are using Spotify is one the same Wi-Fi network.
This brief guide will show you how to stream from the Windows and Mac versions of Spotify to your Chromecast – and offers some troubleshooting tips if you’re having difficulty getting it working.
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- First, make sure your Chromecast and the computer running Spotify are on the same network. In Spotify, click the Devices Available button in the bottom-right corner of the window, right next to the Volume button.
- Select your Chromecast from the list of devices. That’s it! If your Chromecast device isn’t listed, continue with step #3 below.
- Even with your Chromecast on, and working with other Apps, for some reason it isn’t always picked up by the Windows and macOS versions of Spotify.
- The most surefire way to get Spotify to ‘find’ your Chromecast is to grab your smartphone or tablet and briefly use it to connect to Chromecast. Open Spotify on your phone/tablet then locate and click the Devices Available link.
- Select Chromecast from the list.
- Now back on your computer, Spotify should find and recognize your Chromecast. You can resume control of Spotify here (and close Spotify on your phone/tablet).
- If you have any tips to make Spotify find a nearby Chromecast without having to use a phone or tablet by all means leave a comment below!