Connect Spotify to Google Home in three steps

You can play Spotify on Google Home by linking your Spotify account in the Google Home app, then asking Google Home to play music. The process takes about five minutes and works whether you have a free or paid Spotify account. Once connected, you can say "Hey Google, play [song name] on Spotify" and the speaker will start playing.

The connection happens inside the Google Home app on your phone — you do not need to visit Spotify's website or log in anywhere else. Google Home and Spotify communicate directly once you authorize them, so you only set this up once.

Key Takeaways

  • Open the Google Home app, tap your profile picture, select Settings, then Services, then Music and Podcasts, then Spotify to start the connection.
  • Tap "Link Account" and sign into your Spotify account when prompted — use the same email and password you use for Spotify on your phone or computer.
  • After linking, set Spotify as your default music service so Google Home plays Spotify when you do not name a specific service.
  • Test the connection by saying "Hey Google, play [any song name] on Spotify" to confirm the speaker responds.
  • If the connection fails, sign out of Spotify in the Google Home app and try linking again, or restart your Google Home speaker.

Step-by-step: linking Spotify to Google Home

Start on your phone or tablet where you have the Google Home app installed. Tap your profile picture in the top right corner, then tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Services, then look for Music and Podcasts and tap it.

You will see a list of music services. Tap Spotify. On the next screen, tap the blue Link Account button. A Spotify login page will appear — enter the email address and password for your Spotify account, then tap Log In. Spotify will ask you to confirm that you want to allow Google Home to access your account; tap Agree or Allow to finish.

Once the page shows "Account linked" or returns you to the Google Home app, the connection is complete. You can now play Spotify through your Google Home speaker.

Set Spotify as your default music service

After linking, you can tell Google Home to use Spotify by name every time ("Play this song on Spotify"), or you can set Spotify as the default so Google Home plays Spotify whenever you ask for music without naming a service.

To set a default, go back to Settings > Services > Music and Podcasts in the Google Home app. Tap Default Music Service and select Spotify from the list. Now when you say "Hey Google, play [song name]" without saying "on Spotify," Google Home will use Spotify automatically.

What to say to play music

Once Spotify is linked, you can use voice commands like these:

  • "Hey Google, play [song name] on Spotify"
  • "Hey Google, play [artist name] on Spotify"
  • "Hey Google, play [playlist name] on Spotify"
  • "Hey Google, play [album name] on Spotify"
  • "Hey Google, play my Spotify liked songs"

If you set Spotify as your default music service, you can drop "on Spotify" from any command. Google Home will pause and resume playback, skip forward and backward, and adjust volume using voice commands as well.

Troubleshooting a failed connection

If you tap Link Account and nothing happens, or if you see an error message, first check that you are using the correct Spotify email and password. If you have changed your Spotify password recently, use the new one.

If the login page appears but will not accept your credentials, sign out of Spotify in the Google Home app and try again. Go to Settings > Services > Music and Podcasts > Spotify, tap the three dots in the top right, and select Unlink. Wait 30 seconds, then tap Link Account again.

If the connection works but Google Home will not play music when you ask, restart the speaker by unplugging it for 10 seconds and plugging it back in. Then try a voice command again. If that does not work, unlink Spotify and link it again using the steps above.

Using Spotify Connect with multiple speakers

If you have more than one Google Home speaker, you can link Spotify once and use it on any speaker in your home. When you give a voice command, Google Home plays music on the speaker you spoke to. You can also move playback between speakers using the Google Home app — open the app, tap the speaker icon at the top, and select a different speaker to move the music there.

If you want to play the same song on multiple speakers at once, you can group them in the Google Home app. Tap and hold a speaker tile, then tap Create Group and add other speakers. When you give a voice command to the group, all speakers in that group will play the same music.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a paid Spotify account to use this?

No. Spotify Free and Spotify Premium both work with Google Home. Free accounts have ads and some playback limits, but you can still link and play music through the speaker the same way.

What if I have multiple Spotify accounts?

Google Home can only link to one Spotify account at a time. If you need to switch accounts, unlink the current one in Settings > Services > Music and Podcasts > Spotify, then link the other account. You will need to do this each time you want to switch.

Can I control Spotify on Google Home from the Spotify app on my phone?

Yes. Open Spotify on your phone, tap the Now Playing bar at the bottom, then tap the Devices Available icon (looks like a speaker). Select your Google Home speaker from the list to move playback there. You can then control it from Spotify or from Google Home voice commands.

Why does Google Home say it cannot find the song I asked for?

Google Home sometimes mishears song or artist names, especially with unusual spellings or accents. Try saying the name more slowly or differently. You can also start playing the song in Spotify on your phone, then use the Devices menu to send it to Google Home instead of using a voice command.

Will connecting Spotify to Google Home share my listening history?

Spotify and Google will share information needed to play music — your account, playlists, and what you ask Google Home to play. Your Spotify privacy settings control how much data Spotify collects; review them in the Spotify app under Settings > Privacy if you want to adjust what Spotify tracks.