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Spotify and Samsung’s Partnership Gives Users More Ways To Listen

August 16, 2022

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Since 2018, Spotify and Samsung have been a match made in heaven. The partnership between the two has allowed Samsung users to seamlessly connect their devices so that the music never has to stop. Fast-forward to 2022, and we’ve got more exciting news to share for Samsung users who are looking to play their favorite hits and top podcasts on their devices.

Bring music to your virtual hang with Spotify Group Session via Samsung and Google Meet

Music has the power to both focus our mood and bring some extra vibes to a virtual hang. With the introduction of Spotify Group Session on Google Meet, Spotify Premium users on Android phones can start their listening sessions during a video call with a few simple steps. By tapping the three dots in the lower right-hand corner of a Google Meet on their phone, the host will see the option to kick off a listening session and invite up to eight friends to join from their individual Spotify Premium accounts so they can listen while they hang.

Seamless listening on Galaxy Watch 

Running errands, out for a run, or just loving that hands-free lifestyle? Galaxy Watch5 and Galaxy Watch5 Pro users can make the most of Spotify with Google Assistant on WearOS. That means that with a few simple commands through “Hey Google,” your Samsung Galaxy Watch can play music, pause podcasts, or raise the volume.

New Galaxy Buds bring listeners the best of audio 

Whether you’re on the train, in the car, or just sitting at home jamming to your latest album obsession on Spotify, the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro let you crank up the audio. These earbuds, which are enabled with Spotify Tap™, allow you to start playing your personal soundtrack instantly with a quick Tap & Hold.

More devices to love in 2022 

When you get a new device, the last thing you want to do is fiddle with an app store in order to dive into your music or podcasts. If you buy a 2022 Samsung Smart TV or Samsung Galaxy smartphone, Spotify will be preloaded globally, making your shift to listening even easier.

More Premium in more markets

As Spotify’s availability continues to expand, we’re offering three free months of Spotify Premium to eligible* Samsung users in 85 markets** around the world. This offer, for those who haven’t tried Spotify Premium before, lets new listeners enjoy all the Premium benefits fans have come to love. 

With these new and existing features available to Samsung users, they’ll have no excuse not to crank up the Spotify volume on their devices.

 

*Update August 10, 2022: Now you may be eligible to get three months of Spotify Premium for free on select Samsung Galaxy mobile devices and Samsung Smart TVs. The offer is available to users who have not already tried Premium. May vary by region and carrier. For eligibility requirements and additional details, see Terms and Conditions.

**Spotify Premium three-month offer is available to eligible Samsung users in the following markets: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria*, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic*, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana*, Greece*, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland*, Israel*, Italy, Japan*, Jordan*, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo*, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg*, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand*, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia*, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea*, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, U.K., Ukraine (excluding the Republic of Crimea, the Self-Proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, and the Self-Proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic)*, Uruguay, USA, and Vietnam*. 

*New markets added

Enjoy More Ways Than Ever to Use Spotify on Your Apple Watch—Now With Downloads

May 21, 2021

Your playlists and favorite shows can quickly turn from mundane to momentous—no matter where you are or what you’re doing. With smart speakers, tablets, video game consoles, and TVs, there are more ways than ever to enjoy your favorite music and podcasts from any room of the house. But what if you’re looking for something a little more . . . mobile? 

Starting today, we’re rolling out the ability to download your favorite playlists, albums, and podcasts on Apple Watch. All users are already able to play tracks, albums, playlists, and podcasts, and now Premium users will also be able to download everything they’re listening to for a true offline and phone-free experience. This is on top of all the other Spotify features on Apple Watch—from Connect & Control to streaming to Siri. 


Check out four great ways to enjoy your favorite music and podcasts on your Apple Watch:

Control playback in your home or on the go

Now, all users can control playback—seamlessly playing, pausing, and skipping tracks or podcast episodes—directly from your wrist. You can also use your Apple Watch to control playback from everything, whether it’s wireless speakers, TVs, or gaming consoles, using Spotify Connect.

Download your playlists and leave your phone behind

Starting today, we’re beginning to roll out the ability for Premium users to download playlists and podcasts to Apple Watch for offline use. Heading on a hike but still want to take your tunes? Here’s how: 

  1. Find the music and podcasts you want to download on your watch. 
  2. Select the playlist, album, or podcast and press the three dots (…) and choose “Download to Apple Watch.” 
  3. To check on the progress, head over to the Downloads section on the watch. 
  4. Once playlists, albums, or podcasts in your library are downloaded, you’ll see a little green arrow next to their names.
  5. Connect your headphones and start listening, no matter where you are!

Being able to download music and podcasts complements the existing feature of being able to stream* your favorites from the watch, and now you don’t even have to take your phone with you. It’s perfect for that next run, or for keeping both hands focused while you’re cooking. Leave your phone behind and still stay connected to the music and podcasts you love.

This is the first iteration of the highly requested download experience for Spotify on the Apple Watch. We want to know your thoughts, so head over to our Community page to share your feedback. As always, we continuously make improvements to the overall experience.

Let Siri know what you want to play

With Siri support on Apple Watch, all users can just say “Hey, Siri” followed by your command to play your favorite songs, artists, albums, playlists, and podcasts. You can also “like” music, ask what’s currently playing, and control your media settings, like volume, skip track, play, and pause. Be sure to end each command with “on Spotify” so Siri knows which service to access. Try this on for size: “Hey, Siri, play my Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify.”

The new overall experience for Spotify on Apple Watch is rolling out to all users globally over the coming weeks. Users can either update their watches to the latest version or download the app on the App Store.

*Requires Apple Watch Series 3 or later, with watchOS 6.0+ (recommend 7.1+) with a cellular connection or wifi and a Spotify Premium account. Please make sure you are also running the latest version of Spotify on your iPhone.