Can I Listen to Music on My Samsung Galaxy Watch?

You can install the Spotify app on your Galaxy watch and use it to listen to music through your phone or a connected device like Bluetooth earbuds. The Spotify app can’t play music directly on a Galaxy watch through the built-in speaker without your phone, but you can do so if you use a workaround with the Spotify desktop app or web player. Here’s how to get Spotify on your Galaxy watch:

How Does Spotify Work on Galaxy Watch?

The way Spotify works on Galaxy Watch is you install the app on your watch and pair it to your account using either the Spotify website or the app on your connected phone. After you’ve set up Spotify on your watch, you can use it to play downloaded songs, Spotify playlists, radio stations, and podcasts. Spotify is not designed to play through the built-in watch speaker on Galaxy watches, but you can use Bluetooth earbuds, your phone speaker, or any connected speaker that’s been set up previously in the Spotify app on your phone. Here’s how to use Spotify on your Galaxy Watch:

Can You Use Spotify on Galaxy Watch Without a Phone?

You can use Spotify on a Galaxy Watch without a phone, but only if you have a premium account and Bluetooth earbuds. Since the Spotify app isn’t designed to play music through the built-in watch speaker, you need to have Bluetooth earbuds paired to listen without your phone. If you’ve satisfied that requirement, then you can use Spotify on your watch without your phone and even download music and podcasts to your watch and listen to Spotify offline. There is a way to listen to Spotify through your Galaxy watch speaker without a phone or earbuds, but you need to initiate it through the desktop or web app while your watch is connected to the internet. Here’s how to use Spotify on Galaxy Watch without a phone or earbuds: