How to Play Spotify on Yamaha Receiver [5 Easy Ways & Fixes]

Part 1. Compare Methods to Play Spotify on Yamaha Receiver

First, let's take a glance at the ways to connect Spotify to Yamaha receiver in the comparison table.

Part 2. How to Stream Spotify to Yamaha Receiver via Spotify Connect

If you have a Spotify Connect Yamaha receiver, you can easily connect Spotify to Yamaha receiver. Now, follow the steps below and start.

Step 1. Connect your Yamaha receiver and your mobile or desktop device to the exact same WiFi network.

Step 2. Go to your smartphone, tablet or computer and launch the Spotify application.

Step 3. Once the app is launched, browse through all the songs and choose the track you want to play.

Step 4. Now, in the Now Playing screen, tap on the Devices Available icon. Then click on the option that says More Devices and you will see a list of devices. After you find the Yamaha receiver like Yamaha RX-V6A, please click on that to start playing the Spotify songs.

And that's how you can play Spotify on Yamaha Receiver RX-V6A/RX-V673 and other Yamaha receivers with Spotify Connect. And you can use your mobile or desktop device to control Spotify music playback on Yamaha receiver. You can adjust the volume, change tracks, and so on. But if Yamaha receiver Spotify is not working, you can try an alternate method to play Spotify songs.

Part 3. How to Play Spotify on Yamaha Receiver via Yamaha MusicCast

If your Yamaha receiver is MusicCast-enabled, then you can use its app to browse and play Spotify music on your receiver directly. The MusicCast is Yamaha's own wireless multi-room audio system, which is controlled by a dedicated app. Now, we will walk you through the detailed steps.

Step 1. Download and install the 'Yamaha MusicCast Controller' app on your iOS or Android device.

Step 2. After installing, open the app and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up. Then connect it to your Yamaha receiver. Please note that it must be on the same WiFi network as your mobile device.

Step 3. Once your receiver is added, click on its Room in the app.

Step 4. In the Sources menu, choose Spotify and then you need to sign in to your Spotify account.

Step 5. After that, you can browse your Spotify library within the MusicCast app. Then select and play any music you like through your receiver.

Part 4. How to Connect Spotify to Yamaha Receiver via AirPlay

For Apple users who use an iPhone, iPad or Mac, you can use AirPlay to stream Spotify on Yamaha receiver from your device.

Step 1. Ensure your Apple device and your Yamaha receiver are both connected to the same WiFi network.

Step 2. Power on your iPhone or iPad, swipe down from the top-right corner to show the Control Center. On a Mac, you can click the Control Center icon in the top menu bar.

Step 3. Later, click on the AirPlay icon in the Control Center section. Then you will see a list of available devices and you can pick up your Yamaha receiver.

Step 4. Now, open the Spotify app on your device and start to play music. Then the music will be streamed to your receiver directly.

Part 5. How to Use Spotify on Yamaha Receiver via Bluetooth

If your Yamaha receiver doesn't support network connection or your WiFi is unstable, then using Bluetooth to connect Spotify to Yamaha receiver is the quick and easy method. But it is noted that the sound quality will be lossy.

Step 1. On your Yamaha receiver, press and hold the Bluetooth button to turn your receiver into Bluetooth pairing mode.

Step 2. Go to the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device or computer. Then find your Yamaha receiver in the list and choose it to pair.

Step 3. Once connected, start the Spotify app and play any music you want. Later, the Spotify music will play through your receiver.

Part 6. How to Play Spotify on Yamaha Receiver via USB Drive

Most ways above need to connect to WiFi. What if your Yamaha receiver has no WiFi and you don't want to listen to lossy audio via Bluetooth? No worries. You can still learn how to connect Spotify to Yamaha receiver by using a USB drive. Please note that you can't download Spotify music to USB drive directly since the songs will be encrypted. So, what you can do to play the songs on the Yamaha receiver is download them using a Spotify songs converter and downloader and play them offline on the receiver. And to be able to do that, the recommended tool to use is AudFree Spotify Music Converter.

AudFree Spotify Music Converter is a professional music solution for Spotify that can convert Spotify songs at a fast speed and retain its original audio quality with ID3 tags. So, no matter how many songs you want to download, AudFree Spotify Music Converter will allow you to do that. Be it songs, podcasts, or albums, you can do that easily with AudFree Spotify Music Converter. Moreover, you can convert the songs into multiple audio formats, such as FLAC, MP3, M4B, WAV, AIFF, and much more.

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• Make Spotify music suitable for Yamaha receiver and others

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AudFree Spotify Music Converter is preferred by people from all across the world mainly because it is easy to use and lets you convert as many Spotify songs as you want, even though you don't have a Spotify Premium account. Here are the steps that you will have to follow. But before doing that, ensure to download this tool on your Mac or Windows computer. Once done, let it get installed, and then try these steps.

Step 1Launch AudFree and add Spotify songs for Yamaha Receiver

AudFree Spotify Music Converter needs to be downloaded and installed before you can start using it. Once done, please launch the tool on your computer. Now, log in to the built-in Spotify web player and browse the song/songs you want to convert and download. After you find the song/songs, press the big + icon and tap 'Add to list' to load them into AudFree tool.

Step 2Adjust Spotify audio parameters for Yamaha Receiver

After you upload the songs on AudFree Spotify Music Converter, click on the Menu icon and then hit the Preferences option. Here, you will have to choose an audio format for the songs under the Conversion section. Then, you need to choose the channel, sample rate, bit rate, etc. You will also have to choose an output folder where you want to download Spotify music to computer.

Step 3Convert and download Spotify songs for Yamaha Receiver

Now, please simply click on the Convert option to download and convert Spotify music for Yamaha receiver. Once you do that, the songs will be converted at a rapid speed, meaning you will not have to wait for long. After the songs are successfully converted, you can find them in the computer's folder that you have chosen earlier.

Step 4Play Spotify on Yamaha Receiver

The songs are ready to be played. Just transfer downloaded Spotify songs to your USB drive, and then insert the USB drive into your Yamaha receiver. Then use your receiver's remote to choose USB as the input source. Now, it's an easy task to play the Spotify songs that you have downloaded and converted on Yamaha receiver without an internet connection.

Part 7. Troubleshooting: Spotify on Yamaha Receiver Not Working

While using Spotify with Yamaha receiver, you might encounter issues sometimes. So, here are the fixes for you to resolve it.

Problem 1: Yamaha Receiver Not Showing Up/Appearing in the Spotify 'Devices Available' List

Fix 1. Check WiFi Network on Both Your Devices: Go to your phone's WiFi settings to check if it is connected to the exact same network name (SSID) as your receiver. If possible, connect your receiver to your router with an Ethernet cable directly to avoid this issue forever.

Fix 2. Restart WiFi Router and Reconnect to Network: Turn off your receiver and phone. Then unplug your WiFi router from the wall and wait for 60 seconds. Later, plug it back in and wait for it to restart fully. After that, reconnect your device to the network and check if the issue is fixed.

Problem 2: Yamaha Receiver Shows 'Access Error' or 'Connection Failed' When Trying to Play Spotify

Fix 1. Set Your DNS on Receiver Manually: On your receiver, go to Setup > Network > Network Settings. Then find the DNS Settings and set it from 'Auto' to 'Manual'. Later, set the 'Primary DNS' to 8.8.8.8 and set the Secondary DNS to 8.8.4.4. After that, save the change and restart your receiver.

Fix 2. Reset Your Receiver's Network Settings: Go to Network Settings on your receiver and choose Network Reset.

Problem 3: Spotify Keeps Disconnecting or Pausing on Yamaha Receiver Randomly

Fix 1. Close the Spotify App on Your Phone Completely: You can quit the Spotify app on your phone completely once the music is playing. After that, the music will play on the receiver again.

Fix 2. Update Your Receiver's Firmware: Go to Setup > Network > Firmware Update on your receiver.

Fix 3. Reinstall Spotify App on Your Phone: Uninstall the Spotify app from your phone and reinstall it.

Problem 4: Yamaha Receiver Spotify No Sound

Fix 1. Check the Volume Settings on Receiver: Ensure that the receiver's volume is turned up to an audible level. Also, make sure that it is not on MUTE.

Fix 2. Press the Play Button on Yamaha Receiver Remote: Try to press the Play button your receiver remote control to wake up the audio stream.

Fix 3. Revoke and Re-Link Spotify: Go to spotify.com on your device and head to Accounts > Apps. Then find Yamaha AV devices and choose Remove Access. Later, try connecting to your receiver from your device again.

Part 8. FAQs about Spotify on Yamaha Receiver

Can I Play Spotify in Multiple Rooms at Once with My Yamaha Receiver?

Yes, as long as you are using the Yamaha's MusicCast system. You need to make sure that all your MusicCast-compatible devices are set up in the MusicCast app. Then start playing Spotify music on your main receiver. In the MusicCast app, choose the Link button and pick up the rooms or speakers to join the main one. After that, the Spotify sound will play in sync across all linked rooms or devices.

View also: How to Play Spotify on Multiple Devices

Do Older Yamaha Receivers Support Spotify Connect?

Most pre-2013 Yamaha receivers don't support Spotify Connect. But you can play Spotify music via USB drive. To do that, using AudFree Spotify Music Converter to save Spotify music to USB drive first.

How Do I Log Out of My Spotify Account on the Yamaha Receiver?

You can go to MusicCast app's Settings > Account > Streaming Services > Spotify to log out of Spotify account. Or, you can go to spotify.com to remove access.

Part 9. Conclusion

Now, you know how to play Spotify on Yamaha receiver in 5 methods. So, try out the Spotify Connect feature first to play the songs directly. If you fail to do so, using AirPlay if you are an Apple user. Or using Bluetooth for a quick listening.

For Spotify users who want offline playback forever, have AudFree Spotify Music Converter to download unlimited Spotify songs and play them on your receiver without a network connection.