I had a similar frustration in trying to play Spotify through the HomePod. I got it to work through AirPlay. Maybe this will help? How to AirPlay audio - Apple Support. Oh, let me add that it worked right away the first time, but then after asking Siri some music questions, it reverted to using Apple Music. I reset the HomePod and now it seems. You can play on many more devices too, with wireless connections such as Spotify Connect, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay, Chromecast, Alexa, Google Assistant, and more. Check out Spotify Everywhere for compatible devices, or check with the manufacturer. Plan Premium Country Belgium Device iMac Operating System MacOS 10.14.1 (18B75) My Question or Issue I would like to hav an airplay icon in the spotify-app itself. I know I can use airplay like this. But then are all the sounds of my mac send to my airplay speaker. Stream music, podcasts, and other audio to Apple TV, HomePod, or AirPlay 2-compatible speakers or smart TVs. Play audio across multiple speakers throughout your home in perfect sync. Or play something different in every room — all with AirPlay.
Airplay is a wireless streaming system created and owned by Apple. It works by sending wireless audio over your home WiFi network. This is the same WiFi that connects all your household gadgets, from Apple TVs to Airplay-enabled speaker systems. No sound quality is lost in transit, so when you select a song in Apple Music or an app, and select an Airplay speaker, you’ll hear it with the same resolution as the source recording.
The downside is that, like most Apple technologies, Airplay only works with Apple products for playing music. This is fine if you’ve got an iPhone and don’t plan on switching to Android any time soon, but those with gadgets made by other manufacturers won’t be able to make the most of Apple’s exclusive streaming technology.
Another limitation of Airplay is that, unlike Bluetooth, it relies on a WiFi connection. If you’ve got super speedy, ultra reliable home broadband then this shouldn’t matter; however, it becomes a problem if your WiFi regularly suffers from slow speeds and connectivity problems. It also means you cannot wander away from your WiFi area, and expect the music to keep playing.
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No Apple device? PC/Android users may see devices on their home WiFi labelled ‘DLNA’ speakers. This is the same kind of process and system as Airplay, and has all the same advantages and disadvantages. Televisions often support this type of playback.