Airplay from both my laptop (High Sierra, 10.13.3) and iPhone X fail to play spotify audio via airplay to my AppleTV 4k. I can play stuff from other apps just fine. All OS's are up to date as of this writing.

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Nov 03, 2020 There has been a Spotify Apple Watch app available for the past few years, but the standalone streaming option is new. Spotify has been testing the feature for a few months, and prior to now.
Only the Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD can download the Spotify app, but older Apple TV models can still stream music through their AirPlay feature. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
There has been a Spotify Apple Watch app available for the past few years, but the standalone streaming option is new. Spotify has been testing the feature for a few months, and prior to now.

Make sure that your devices meet the requirements for using AirPlay. To use Siri to play and control video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, add your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV to the Home app and assign it to a room.

Stream video from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
Find the video that you want to stream.
Tap . In some third-party apps, you might need to tap a different icon first.* In the Photos app, tap , then tap .
Choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. Need help?

To stop streaming, tap in the app that you're streaming from, then tap your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from the list.

*Some video apps might not support AirPlay. If you can’t use AirPlay with a video app, check the App Store for tvOS to see if that app is available on Apple TV.

If video automatically streams to an AirPlay device

Your device might automatically stream video to the Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV that you frequently use. If you open a video app and see in the upper-left corner, then an AirPlay device is already selected.

To use AirPlay with a different device, tap, then tap another device, or tap 'iPhone' to stop streaming with AirPlay.

Stream video from your Mac

Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
On your Mac, open the app or website that you want to stream video from.
In the video playback controls, click .
Select your Apple TV or smart TV. Need help?

To stop streaming video, click in the video playback controls, then choose Turn Off AirPlay.

Mirror your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Use Screen Mirroring to see the entire screen of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch on your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.

Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
Open Control Center:
- On iPhone X or later or iPad with iPadOS or later: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen.
- On iPhone 8 or earlier or iOS 11 or earlier: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
Tap Screen Mirroring.
Select your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV from the list. Need help?
If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your iOS or iPadOS device.

Your TV uses your iOS or iPadOS device's screen orientation and aspect ratio. To fill your TV screen with the mirrored device screen, change your TV's aspect ratio or zoom settings.

To stop mirroring your iOS or iPadOS device, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, then tap Stop Mirroring. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.

Mirror or extend your Mac display

With Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV, you can mirror the entire display of your Mac to your TV or use your TV as a separate display.

Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
On your Mac, click in the menu bar at the top of your screen. If you don't see , go to Apple  menu > System Preferences > Displays, then select 'Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available.'
Choose your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. Need help?
If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your Mac.

Change settings or stop mirroring

To change the size of your desktop mirrored on your TV, click in the menu bar. Then select Mirror Built-in Display to match the size of your desktop or Mirror Apple TV to match the size of your TV.

AirPlay also lets you use your TV as a separate display for your Mac. Just click in the menu bar, then select Use As Separate Display.

To stop mirroring or using your TV as a separate display, click in the menu bar, then choose Turn AirPlay Off. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.

Learn more about mirroring or extending the display of your Mac.

Do more with AirPlay

Use Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to play movies and TV shows, and control playback on your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
Use AirPlay to stream music, podcasts, and more to your Apple TV, HomePod, or other AirPlay-compatible speakers.
Add your AirPlay 2-compatible speakers and smart TVs to the Home app.
Learn what to do if you can't stream content or mirror your device's screen with AirPlay.

If you enjoy listening to music with Spotify, then there’s no better way to rock out to those beats than with an awesome speaker like HomePod. But, Siri is clueless when you request a song from Spotify on your HomePod, right?

There may not yet be an integration available for HomePod and Spotify, but you can still make it happen with a bit of AirPlay magic, here’s how.

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Contents

1 AirPlay Spotify to HomePod
2 Enjoy Spotify on your HomePod

AirPlay Spotify to HomePod

Open Spotify on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV and navigate to the song, station, podcast, or playlist you want to listen to. Then do the following depending on your device.

Note: In the screenshots below, our HomePod is named Kitchen.

AirPlay Spotify from iPhone or iPad

Open the Control Center on your iPhone or iPad. You should see the Spotify song (or podcast episode) currently playing in a small box.
Tap the AirPlay icon in the corner of that section.
Select your HomePod’s name or location.

AirPlay Spotify from Mac

You can AirPlay Spotify to your HomePod two different ways on Mac, depending on if you have the Volume button your menu bar or not.

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AirPlay from the menu bar

If you do have your Volume control button in your menu bar, simply click it and select your HomePod from the Output Device list.

AirPlay from Sound Preferences

If you do not have your Volume control button in your menu bar, follow these steps.

Open System Preferences using the icon in your Dock or Apple icon > System Preferences from the menu bar.
Select Sound and pick the Output tab.
Pick your HomePod in the list of output devices.

AirPlay Spotify from Apple TV

You can also AirPlay Spotify to your HomePod from your Apple TV, and you can do it temporarily from the Control Center or until you change it in the Settings.

AirPlay from Control Center

Access the Control Center on your Apple TV by holding down the Home (TV) button. When the Control Center displays on the right of the screen, click the AirPlay button and select your HomePod.

AirPlay from Settings

Open the Settings app on Apple TV and select Video and Audio. Pick Audio Output and select your HomePod.

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Enjoy Spotify on your HomePod

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