There are plenty of music streaming services available on the HomePod natively, though notably, Spotify isn't on the list. Furthermore, the company has shown no interest in developing a native solution for the HomePod and HomePod Mini. So if you have one of these excellent smart speakers from Apple, you may be wondering how to blast your favorite Spotify tunes on them. Fortunately, there is a workaround.
Listening to Spotify on a HomePod through an iPhone
While you can't natively connect your Spotify account to your HomePod, you can still make use of AirPlay. The Spotify app for iOS will happily output its audio to an AirPlay-enabled speaker, which is how you'll listen to music through the HomePod.
You'll need to make sure your iPhone or iPad is on the same wireless network as your HomePod speaker. Then follow these steps.
- Open the Spotify app.
- Start playing music.
- Tap the small speaker and display-shaped icon below the heart.
- Select AirPlay or Bluetooth.
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Choose your HomePod speaker to send music to it.
Since you're using AirPlay and not native music streaming you don't have the full range of voice control through the HomePod. You can still use basic features, such as asking Siri to play/pause or skip tracks. But you'll have to select your tunes manually from your device.
How to stream Spotify through a Mac
You can also use the Spotify desktop app on Mac to play music through the HomePod, but the process is a little different. Spotify itself doesn't support AirPlay on desktops, but macOS does. So rather than sending the audio directly from the app, you'll be sending all of your Mac audio over to your speaker.
The easiest way to do this is through the Control Center in the top right-hand corner. Click on the AirPlay button next to the volume slider, then choose the HomePod speaker you want the audio to come out of.
Of course, depending on AirPlay to listen to Spotify on a HomePod isn't ideal. After all, you'll have limited Siri controls, and your iDevice will have to remain active and nearby. Meanwhile, Apple Music users can enjoy their favorite tunes on a HomePod even if no iPhone or Mac is around. We can only hope that Spotify will someday support its service natively on Apple's speakers.
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Apple HomePod mini
The Apple HomePod Mini is an affordable, Siri-enabled speaker that offers plenty of neat smart features, including temperature and humidity monitoring. However, you should only get one if you're in the Apple ecosystem.
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Apple HomePod 2
The HomePod 2 comes with a large build, loud sound, wide touchscreen, and more. It seamlessly connects to other Apple devices and offers room temperature and humidity sensors.
