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The Spotify app in my Apple Watch does not work. When I try to download songs to the Watch, the downloads menu doesn’t appear and it doesn’t let me play any song

Apple Watch Series 8

Posted on Apr 2, 2023 9:22 AM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2023 5:57 PM

Hi Who_isGeo,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand you're unable to download song to your Apple Watch. You'll want to make sure you're following the steps listed on Spotify's website: Spotify on Apple Watch.


"Download tracks to your Apple Watch from the Watch app

  1. Swipe right to access the home screen.
  2. Find a playlist you’d like to download, and tap Download.

Note: To download a podcast, follow the instructions below to download from your iPhone.

To find your downloads, swipe right to access the home screen, and tap the Downloads folder.

Download tracks or podcasts to your Apple Watch from your iPhone

  1. Go to a playlist or podcast you’d like to download.
  2. Note: You can’t download individual songs, but you can put them in a playlist and download the playlist.
  3. Tap 3 dots horizontal.
  4. Tap Download to Apple Watch.
  5. Tip: To speed things up, keep the Spotify app open on the Watch, and download via WiFi instead of Bluetooth by turning off Bluetooth from the Settings app (not the Control Center).

To find your downloads, swipe right to access the home screen, and tap the Downloads folder.

Not working?

Try Apple’s steps to install or re-download."


We hope this helps.


Take care.

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Apr 5, 2023 5:57 PM in response to Who_isGeo

Hi Who_isGeo,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand you're unable to download song to your Apple Watch. You'll want to make sure you're following the steps listed on Spotify's website: Spotify on Apple Watch.


"Download tracks to your Apple Watch from the Watch app

  1. Swipe right to access the home screen.
  2. Find a playlist you’d like to download, and tap Download.

Note: To download a podcast, follow the instructions below to download from your iPhone.

To find your downloads, swipe right to access the home screen, and tap the Downloads folder.

Download tracks or podcasts to your Apple Watch from your iPhone

  1. Go to a playlist or podcast you’d like to download.
  2. Note: You can’t download individual songs, but you can put them in a playlist and download the playlist.
  3. Tap 3 dots horizontal.
  4. Tap Download to Apple Watch.
  5. Tip: To speed things up, keep the Spotify app open on the Watch, and download via WiFi instead of Bluetooth by turning off Bluetooth from the Settings app (not the Control Center).

To find your downloads, swipe right to access the home screen, and tap the Downloads folder.

Not working?

Try Apple’s steps to install or re-download."


We hope this helps.


Take care.

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