Spotify is currently the best music streaming platform for listening to an array of the latest and evergreen songs. It shares compatibility with lots of TV brands, including Hisense. Except on the Hisense VIDAA TV, you can download Spotify on all the other Hisense TV models and listen to music albums, audiobooks, and podcasts.
In this article, I have described the procedure for streaming Spotify on both supported and unsupported Hisense TVs.
Essential Preparations to Get Spotify on Hisense TV
- Create a Spotify account using the following website: www.spotify.com/us/signup.
- Spotify is basically free to access on Hisense TV. However, if you want to enjoy premium features and an ad-free listening experience, subscribe to its premium plans starting from $11.99/month.
- Connect your Hisense TV to WIFI to download Spotify and play its audio tracks.
Download the Spotify App on Supported Hisense TVs
In the following headings, we have provided the method for installing the Spotify app on the five supported Hisense TV models.
Hisense Android TV
Enter the Google Play Store app from the Apps section of your Hisense Android TV. Click on the Search icon to type and search for the Spotify app.
Once you find the app in the suggestions, select Install and begin installation.
Hisense Google TV
Once your TV boots up, press the Mic button on your remote control and say, “Download Spotify app.” Otherwise, choose the Search tab on the Home page and search for the Spotify app using the virtual keyboard.
The app info page will appear. Click on the Install button and download Spotify.
Hisense Roku TV
On the Home screen of your Hisense Roku TV, scroll down and select the Streaming Store option. Then, choose the Search tile from the right side and search for Spotify.
When the app appears in the suggestions, select it & tap the Add Channel option to download it.
Hisense Fire TV
Select the Find icon on the Home screen and enter Spotify on the Search tab. Make a search & Spotify will appear in the Amazon App Store. Click on the Get/Download button and install the app on your Hisense TV with Fire OS.
Hisense Xumo TV
The Spotify app comes by default on Hisense Xumo TVs, and all you have to do is open it. Click on the Search icon at the top of the Home screen. Type Spotify and search. When the app appears, launch and start accessing it.
Log In to the Spotify App & Enjoy Music on Hisense TV
Open Spotify on your Hisense TV and select Log in. Now, you have to choose from three options to sign in to the app.
- Log in with password
- Log in with code
- Use your Spotify app to login
Log in with password:
- If you select this option, take note of the username/email & password associated with your Spotify account.
- Enter those credentials in the respective fields using your remote control and on-screen keyboard.
- At last, select the Log in button.
Log in with code:
- Once this option is selected, a QR code, a 6-digit activation code, and a webpage link will be displayed to you.
- Either scan the QR code on mobile or type and search the link on a browser to reach the Spotify activation website [www.spotify.com/pair].
- Enter the activation code on the webpage & select Next. Log in to your Spotify account if you are suggested to do so.
- Then, select Pair now, and the Spotify app will activate and display music tracks.
Use your Spotify app to log in (Spotify Connect):
- Get the Spotify app on your iPhone or Android mobile.
- Sign in to the app with your Spotify account credentials and finish all the initial setup.
- Now, connect your Hisense TV to WIFI and link your mobile phone to the same network.
- Then, play any song on Spotify and click on the Devices icon at the top.
- Spotify Connect will start fetching the available devices. Choose your Hisense TV, and the music you are playing on your mobile will be shifted to the TV.
Now, you can access Spotify’s never-ending collection of playlists and play unlimited audio tracks on your Hisense TV to get engrossed in the musical world.
Tip: Connect an AirPods to your Hisense TV to enjoy the best music listening time with Spotify.
How to Get Spotify on Hisense VIDAA TV?
- As a first method, you can select the Devices icon on the Spotify mobile app to utilize the Spotify Connect feature and play your desired songs on Hisense TV directly (as elaborated above).
- Next, you can search open.spotify.com on a web browser on your Hisense TV and open the Spotify web player. Then, you can sign in to Spotify account if you wish and listen to your favorite songs.
- You can also use streaming devices such as Apple TV, Firestick & Roku to access the Spotify app natively on your Hisense VIDAA TV. If you have any of these devices, connect it and change the input on Hisense TV appropriately. Then, you can download Spotify on the streaming device and access it directly on your Hisense VIDAA TV.
How to Fix Spotify Not Working on Hisense TV
- If Spotify songs are not loading, resolve the internet issues by restarting the router as a primary step or switching to a stable network.
- Restart your Hisense TV and the Spotify app to clear up temporary errors. Also, check the version and update the app on Hisense TV.
- Delete the cache files on your Hisense TV and make sure the firmware is up-to-date. If it is outdated, update your Hisense TV.
- If you don’t have sound from the Spotify app, play the next song and see if it works, as that particular song might be problematic. If none of the songs have sound, adjust your Hisense TV volume as it could be in mute or 0 volume. If everything is fine, then you have to check the audio output of your Hisense TV.
- If Spotify Connect is not working, reboot your smartphone.
FAQ
No, Spotify withdrew its support only for Hisense VIDAA TV models. It still works on other OS variants of Hisense TV.
