Thursday, March 19, 2020

How to Fix Spotify Not Working with Google Home and Mini

It is very frustrating when Spotify doesn't work on Google Home or Mini. I love to play Spotify playlist on Google home, but when I tried listening to music on my Google Home today morning, it didn't work.

I don't know what happened suddenly to my Google home and so I tried to figure out why Spotify fails to connect with Google Home? At first, I thought it had lost connection, but that was not the case. After trying so many things, I finally managed to fix Spotify not working with Google Home and Home Mini issues.

So if you are the one who is facing the same issue or cannot link Spotify to Google home or getting wired replies when you speak “OK Google, play Spotify,” the Google home initially replies, “All right, here’s some music.” But after a few seconds, Google Assistant speaker comes up with an apology, “Sorry, something went wrong,” then don't worry. Just follow the below-mentioned solutions to get rid of Spotify not working with Google Home.


How to Fix Spotify Not Working with Google Home

Solution #1: Disconnect and Re-Connect Spotify on Google Home

First of all, we will try unlinking and relinking the Spotify account with Google home. To do so, follow the below-mentioned steps:

Step #1: Open Google Home App on your device.

Step #2: Then tap on the device button located at the upper right corner of the phone screen.

Step #3: After that, tap on the menu button.

Step #4: Tap on Settings → Music → Spotify.

Step #5: Now, unlink your account from here and follow the same steps again to relink the account.

Also, when you relink the account again, make sure that Google Home, Google App, Assistant app, and your Spotify app is updated.

Solution #2: Reboot the Google Home Device

If still, Spotify is not working, then reboot Google Home or Home Mini.

To reboot and restart you google home, follow below steps:

Step #1: Open Google Home App on your device.

Step #2: Now, tap on Devices icon from the top right corner.

Step #3: Next, locate the device card for the Google Home device you want to restart.

Step #4: Then tap on the device card menu located on the top right corner of the device card.

Step #5: After that, tap on Settings.

Step #6: And, you will be taken on Device setting page; tap on More button.

Step #7: At last, tap on Reboot.

Solution #3: Enable Activity Controls. 

This solution has worked for many, and I hope it will also work for you.

To turn on Activity controls, you have to go to Activity Controls -> Under Web & App Activity, slide the slider On.

Solution #4: Unlink and Relink Google Account

Even after following all this workable solution, if you are still facing this wired issue, then you can try unlinking and relinking your Google Account.

Step #1: Make sure that your Google Assistant speaker and your phone/tablet is connected with the same Wi-Fi network.

Step #2: Go to the Google Home app and then tap on Devices.

Step #3: After that, scroll up and down to locate the speaker device card and then tap on the device card menu.

Step #4: Tap on Settings→ Linked accounts→ X next to Google Account.

Step #5: Here, you have to tap on Unlink to remove your Google Account.

Once it is removed, you have to follow the same steps mentioned above to relink it once again.

Solution #5: Use Different Voice Commands

I know this is not a proper solution, but believe me, sometimes it happens that your Google Home fails to identify a command or a set of commands whenever you ask Google Home to play the Spotify music playlist.

So try changing your voice commands or use different voice commands.

Suppose, if you say, “OK Google, play playlist ABC”, your Home may give you perfect results.

But when you tweak this and say, “OK Google, the playlist ABC”, your Google Home may not respond.

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Bonus Tip:

Try linking your Spotify account on the Google Home app, then on the link page, tap on the three dots and select "Launch the application on browser."

That’s all, friends!

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