How to Play Apple Music on Vizio Smart TV [4 Easy Ways]

Part 1. How to Cast Apple Music to Vizio TV via AirPlay

Now, most Vizio Smart TVs from 2016 and above have Apple AirPlay 2 built in. So, Apple users can use AirPlay to play Apple Music on Vizio TV from their device. It is the most direct and easiest way. Now, follow the tutorial below and start.

Step 1. First, make sure that both your Apple device like iPhone, iPad, or Mac and your VIZIO TV are connected to the same WiFi network.

Step 2. Next, open the Apple Music app on your device, find and start playing any song or playlist you like.

Step 3. Now, on an iPhone or iPad, tap the AirPlay icon at the bottom of the Apple Music app's Now Playing screen. On a Mac, click the AirPlay icon at the top of the screen.

Step 4. Later, you will see a list of available devices. Then tap the name of your VIZIO TV to connect your device to your TV. After connecting, the Apple Music audio will instantly switch from your device to your TV's speakers. By the way, you may see the album art and track information appear on the TV's screen.

Part 2. How to Connect Apple Music to Vizio TV via Chromecast

Vizio SmartCast TV also has a built-in Chromecast feature. So, for Android users, you can use Chromecast to cast Apple Music to Vizio Smart TV from your Android phone or tablet. Here is how to make it.

Step 1. First, you need to connect both your Android devices and your Vizio TV to the same WiFi network.

Step 2. Launch the Apple Music app from your Android device and start to play the song you want.

Step 3. On the Now Playing screen, find and tap the Cast icon (a rectangle with Wi-Fi waves in the corner).

Step 4. At last, choose your VIZIO TV from the list. Later, the Apple Music will begin playing through your TV's sound system.

View also: How to Play Apple Music on Chromecast

Part 3. How to Play Apple Music on Vizio TV via USB Drive

For users who own an older Vizio TV without AirPlay feature, you can use a USB drive to play Apple Music. But before that, you need to change Apple Music tracks into common files, as they are encrypted and can't be moved to other devices.

To make it, you can use a reliable tool like AudFree Apple Music Converter. It can convert Apple Music to MP3, AIFF, FLAC, WAV, etc. with 100% original quality and ID3 tags (like cover art, track number, etc.) retained. Also, you are allowed to customize Apple Music audio parameters such as channels, sample rate and bit rate.

In this way, you can get and put high-quality Apple Music on the USB drive for playback on Vizio Smart TV.

Section 1. How to Convert Apple Music for Vizio TV

Step 1. Install AudFree Apple Music Converter on your Windows or Mac computer and then launch it. To add Apple Music songs into the program for converting, click the track and tap '+ ♫' > 'Add to List'. Then you can load them into the Converting window on AudFree.

Step 2. Next, find and click the "Menu" icon at the top-right corner of the tool's screen and click Preferences. Then tap the Conversion section in the new window, and you can pick up the output audio formats and other parameters for Apple Music for Vizio TV. After that, press OK.

Step 3. Now, touch the Convert button at the bottom-right corner of the Converting window. AudFree tool will start to convert Apple Music for Vizio TV at 17X faster speed. Once finished, click the Converted icon on the tool's screen to find the converted Apple Music files in your computer's local folder.

Section 2. How to Get Apple Music on Vizio TV via USB Drive

Now, you can proceed to transfer the converted Apple Music files to USB drive and play them on Vizio TV.

Step 1. Plug a USB drive into your computer, then transfer the converted Apple Music to USB drive from your computer's folder to the USB drive folder.

Step 2. Once moved, disconnect the USB flash drive from your computer safely and then plug it into your Vizio TV's USB port.

Step 3. Now, use the remote control to find the TV's media player app.

Step 4. After that, locate the Apple Music files on your USB drive, choose and start playing on your Vizio Smart TV.

Part 4. How to Connect Apple Music to Vizio TV via HDMI

Besides the methods above, you can also use HDMI to help play Apple Music on Vizio TV. You can connect Apple TV, Roku TV, Xbox, PlayStation 5, etc. to your Vizio TV to do that. Here we will show you the Apple TV and Xbox methods in detail. Please keep on reading.

Before starting, please plug the HDMI cable into your Vizio TV.

Way 1. Via Apple TV Streaming Box

Step 1. Use your Vizio TV remote, press the Input button and choose the HDMI input for your Apple TV.

Step 2. Open the Apple Music app on your Apple TV's home screen. If you haven't installed it yet, please download it from the App Store.

Step 3. Now, log in to your Apple Music account and play Apple Music you like.

View also: How to Get Apple Music on Apple TV

Way 2. Via Xbox Game Console

Step 1. Power on your Xbox game console.

Step 2. Power on your Vizio TV and switch it to the correct HDMI input.

Step 3. Open the Microsoft Store on Xbox, search for the 'Apple Music' app, then download and install it on your console.

Step 4. After installation, start the Apple Music app, sign in to your Apple account and start listening to any music you want.

View also: How to Play Apple Music on Xbox

Part 5. FAQs about Apple Music on Vizio Smart TV

Can I Use Bluetooth to Play Apple Music on Vizio TV?

No. The Bluetooth feature in Vizio TV is for audio output when connecting to headphones or a soundbar. It doesn't support audio input from a phone via Bluetooth.

Why Isn't AirPlay or Chromecast Working When Connecting Apple Music to Vizio TV?

It may be due to your devices are not on the same WiFi network. So, you can check it first. If it is OK, try to restart both your devices and your TV. Besides, make sure that the AirPlay feature is activated in your Vizio TV.

Will I See Apple Music's Time-synced Lyrics on My Vizio TV?

If you play Apple Music on Vizio TV via AirPlay or Chromecast, you won't see lyrics. If you connect Apple TV or game console to your Vizio TV via HDMI to listen to Apple Music, then you can see lyrics on the screen.

View also: How to See Apple Music Lyrics

Part 6. Conclusion

It is easy to get Apple Music on Vizio TV from this post, though there is no native Apple Music app on Vizio TV. For Apple users, using AirPlay is the fastest and best-quality option to stream Apple Music to Vizio TV. For Android users, you can pick up the Chromecast option. By the way, for users whose Vizio TV doesn't have AirPlay and want to play Apple Music offline on any Vizio TV, using a USB flash drive for playback is a nice choice.