How to Fix It When Spotify Won’t Work on Apple Watch
Go through each of these troubleshooting steps until you find the one that fixes your issue so you can get back to listening to your favorite tunes and podcasts.
Can You Listen to Spotify on Apple Watch?
The short answer is yes, you can listen to Spotify on your Apple Watch, whether you have a free or premium Spotify account. And as of May 2021, premium Spotify subscribers can also download their favorite playlists, albums, and even podcasts, so you can listen when your Watch isn’t connected to your phone. To turn on Bluetooth on your Apple Watch, swipe up from the bottom of the Watch face and make sure the network icon (should be the top, left icon) is highlighted in blue. You can then double-check on your iPhone to ensure your Watch is connected by going to Settings > Bluetooth. Once the app closes completely, restart the app to see if it’s working correctly. This process can clear out any unexplained glitches and let you start from a ‘clean’ beginning. Once everything is updated, try resyncing your Apple Watch and then try the Spotify app again. However, you should be aware that if you’re using a free Spotify account, you’ll need to have your iPhone always available when using Spotify from your Apple Watch. That’s because, with a free Spotify account, all you can do with the Apple Watch is control the music playback, which streams through your phone. If you want to listen to Spotify without your iPhone, you’ll need to go with Spotify Premium on your iPhone.
Why Can’t I Play Spotify on My Apple Watch Without My Phone?
If you’re having trouble with Spotify on your Apple Watch, it could be caused by a network connection issue, it could be a glitch in the software, or it could be something else entirely. Either way, this is usually indicated by problems such as:
No controls when trying to skip, fast forward, stop, or play songs from your Apple Watch.Music won’t stream to connected headphones for Spotify Premium members.Spotify is not connecting at all.
Regardless of how it appears or why it happens, though, walk through the above troubleshooting steps which should get your Spotify app working right again.
