Spotify Connect doesn't detect HW-Q90R soundbar

[Nulheim]

I have purchased recently a HW-Q90R soundbar, and after installing it seems impossible to connect with my iphone's spotify connect.

I have installed fw 1008 in soundbar and in subwoofer & rear speakers following the samsung's web intructions. SmartThings app shows 1008 version and the soundbar is properly added and connected to the same wifi network of my iphone. I can play spotify songs with bluetooth, but I cannot use Spotify Connect because the soundbar doesn't appear in the spotify's devices list, even with the soundbar in Wifi input. I have disable the option "Show only local devices", and my account is premium. With my computer and with my previous Yamaha receiver the Spotify Connect works flawlessly.

I have resetted the router, reinstalled spotify, reinstalled smartthings app (and granted all permissions it asks for), remove and re-add the soundbar to smarthings app, select Wifi input, and nothing.

Can you help me to make this soundbar works with spotify connect? Thanks!!

[ZeusyZeus]

Hey yeah thanks for far everything seems to be working fine appreciate the help. Hopefully it lasts few others continued having the issue afterward. Thanks again!

[jay26]

First time trying to use spotify connect on my HW-Q90r.

Did all the steps apart from the ip address.

Opened up spotify app, played a song and in devices it was their as an option, but alas requires premium users only.

My other option in devices is my shied android tv which i can use my tablet/phone as a remote .

- Turn off soundbar

- Remove soundbar from smartthings

- changed the ip-address reservation for the soundbar (not sure if this was necessary).

- Turn on soundbar, now press - and + buttons at the same time (on the device not your remote) until

- INIT appears, then BYE and the soundbar turns off.

- Turn on soundbar

- Go into smarthings and add the soundbar again (you will notice this time it will ask for wifi settings).

- Soundbar shows up in spotify again.

[Gil80]

tried everything but I'm getting 'Premium users only' message.

[jay26]

you need to pay for a premium spotify subscription to use the soundbar with spotify connect

[Dandee]

Hi,

Spotify connect only works with premium account paid memberships not the free account if that's what you mean

[Gil80]

since when?

I thought that this was the problem people were experiencing when they were not able to use Spotify with the soundbar?

Then how come I'm able to stream to other devices? 

[Dandee]

Hi again,

That all depends on with what & how you are streaming / connecting to those devices?

Spotify connect doesnt actually stream from 1 device to another like bluetooth or wifi direct does but it streams directly from spotify servers directly to that specific device.

Hope this helps, if you are still having trouble i will try to help the best i can.

[Gil80]

Ok.

I thought I could use the WiFi feature to stream music in higher quality, like FLAC.

I can stream via bluetooth, though, but that wasn't my intent.

It's a shame the smartthings app doesn't list spotify in the list.

[TolgaAkcan]

SOLVED

The problem due to 5 GHz Wi-Fi network you need to turn it off and let it connect through 2.4 GHz. That will start to appear on your device menu..

[TolgaAkcan]

SOLVED

The problem due to 5 GHz Wi-Fi network you need to turn it off and let it connect through 2.4 GHz. That will start to appear on your device menu