Q: "I was a loyal Tidal subscriber. Recently, I purchased a Galaxy Watch 8 to stream music on the go. But I can't figure out how to play Tidal on Galaxy Watch. Any help?"
Up to now, there is no Tidal Galaxy Watch integration and there is no official Tidal app available for the Galaxy Watch 8, Ultra, or earlier Wear OS models. Although the Tidal app previously supported the Galaxy Watch 3, following the closure of the Tizen Store, it is no longer possible for new users to install the application.
However, in this article, you can still find methods to enjoy Tidal music on Galaxy Watch online and offline with high-fidelity quality seamlessly.
Part 1. Does Tidal Support Samsung Galaxy Watch?
It depends on the Galaxy Watch you own.
For modern models running with Wear OS, like Galaxy Watch 8, Ultra, 7, 6, 5 and 4, there is no official Tidal app available in the Google Play Store.
For older models like Galaxy Watch 3, Active 2 and Gear S3, there was a native Tidal app. But now, as the shutdown of the Tizen Galaxy Store, you can't download and install the Tidal app anymore.
| Feature | Galaxy Watch 8 / Ultra 2026 | Galaxy Watch 7 / Ultra 2024 | Galaxy Watch 4/5/6 | Galaxy Watch 3 / Active 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Wear OS 6 | Wear OS 5 | Wear OS 4 | Tizen OS |
| Storage Capacity | 32GB / 64GB | 32GB | 16GB | 8GB |
| Tidal App Availability | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ (Legacy) |
Though there is no Tidal app for Galaxy Watch, we offer several methods for you to play Tidal on Galaxy Watch. Just keep reading.
Part 2. How to Link Tidal to Galaxy Watch via Tidal App (Legacy Devices Only)
For people who still use a Tizen-based watch, such as Galaxy Watch 3, Active 2 or Gear S3, and who had the Tidal app installed before the store's closure, you can learn how to set up and use Tidal on them. After that, you can explore over 110 million songs in lossless audio quality, download songs for offline listening, play, pause, skip tracks, and adjust the volume from your wrist, and get behind-the-scenes documentaries on today's top stars.
You have to sign up for the Tidal subscription plans beforehand to set up Tidal on the Galaxy Watch. If you don't have a Tidal account, it is highly recommended that you sign up for Tidal through the Samsung Galaxy Watch directly. By doing so, you will automatically get Tidal free trial for 3 months at no cost.
How to Use Tidal on Galaxy Watch 3 and Active 2
Step 1. Whether you are using an Android phone or an iPhone, please launch the Galaxy Watch App on it. Also, make sure that your watch is connected to your mobile phone via Bluetooth.
Step 2. For iOS phone users, search for "Tidal" by clicking on "View More" under "Recommended Watch Apps". For Android users, you just need to search for "Tidal" directly.
Step 3. Once you have found it, install the Tidal wearable app on your mobile phone. Open it on your Samsung Galaxy Watch and you will see a code on the watch.
Step 4. Go to link.tidal.com on your Mac, Windows, or mobile phone.
Step 5. Sign in to your existing Tidal account. If you don't have one, sign up for one through the Galaxy Watch to get a free trial.
Step 6. Enter the code displayed on your Samsung Galaxy Watch to connect your device.
Step 7. Now, you can begin to stream and play Tidal on Galaxy Watch 3, or other Samsung Watches online.
How to Use Tidal on Samsung Gear S3
Step 1. Just launch the Tidal app on your Samsung Gear, and a window will pop up with the code to link Tidal to your device.
Step 2. Now, visit link.tidal.com on your device to log in your Tidal account and enter the code.
Step 3. There are four options to choose from, including 'My Collection', 'Explore', 'Workout', 'Search', and 'Settings' to access Tidal tunes.
Step 4. Just choose 'My Collection' to listen to Tidal playlists, tracks, albums, artists and even downloaded Tidal music on Samsung Gear S3.
If you have recently performed a factory reset on your Watch 3, or if you purchased a refurbished model, you will not be able to find the Tidal app in the Galaxy Store. In this case, you must skip directly to Part 5 to use AudFree Tidal Music Converter to get local files for Galaxy Watch.
Part 3. How to Use Tidal on Galaxy Watch 8/7/Ultra via Tidal Web Player
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch Ultra 2026 has a Samsung Internet Browser that allows you to access the Tidal web player. This means you don't need the Tidal wearable app. Now, let's see how to set it up.
Step 1. From the Play Store on the Galaxy Watch, install the Samsung Internet Browser app on your smartwatch.
Step 2. Open the browser and then navigate to Tidal's official website.
Step 3. Log in to your Tidal account. If the watch keyboard is too small, please use the "Input on Phone" notification displayed on your paired Samsung Galaxy smartphone for faster login.
Afterward, you can browse and play Tidal music on a Galaxy device via the Tidal web player.
Since the browser is classified as a "foreground application", you can use the all-new "Double Pinch" gesture to play or pause music completely hands-free while running or cycling.
Part 4. How to Play Tidal on Galaxy Watch 8/7/6/5/4 via Media Controller
If you prefer to keep your smartphone in your pocket or gym bag, you actually don't need a dedicated watch app. The Media Controller in Wear OS 6 is now more powerful than ever before. So, you can listen to Tidal music on Samsung Galaxy Watch via Media Controller.
Step 1. On your Galaxy smartphone, open the Tidal app and start playing a playlist.
Step 2. On your watch, swipe up to your app drawer and click the Media Controller icon (the blue play button).
Step 3. Touch the Phone icon at the bottom of the screen to ensure the watch is acting as a remote for your mobile phone.
Step 4. Now, use the physical rotating bezel (on the Watch 8 Classic) or the digital bezel (on the Watch 8 / Ultra) to alter volume with granular precision.
This method supports high-resolution album art, and if you are using the latest One UI 8 Watch update, you can even "Like" tracks directly from your wrist.
Part 5. How to Play Tidal on Any Galaxy Watch Offline
Obviously, the above approaches rely on internet connection or a nearby phone. If you want to play Tidal music offline truely, you must save Tidal music locally. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and Ultra now offer 64GB of storage, you can store a massive Tidal music files on them for playback.
To do this, we can turn to the professional AudFree Tidal Music Converter. This tool is dedicated to downloading music from Tidal as local files. And it can convert Tidal music to Galaxy Watch-compatible audio formats such as MP3, WAV, and more and 24-bit FLAC to keep HiRes (Max) quality.
With this AudFree tool, you can easily put music on Galaxy Watch from Tidal smoothly for offline playback. In addition to the Samsung Galaxy Watch, you can also play Tidal songs on almost any smartwatch, including Fitbit Versa and Garmin Watch.
AudFree Tidal Music Converter
- Download Tidal songs, playlists, albums, or podcasts for any Galaxy Watch
- Convert Tidal to FLAC, MP3, or other Samsung Galaxy-compatible formats
- Keep 100% lossless Tidal quality with ID3 tags retained
- Access Tidal to Galaxy Watch, Gear S3, Fitbit, etc. without integration
How to Download Tidal Music for Galaxy Watches
You can install AudFree Tidal Music Converter on both PC and Mac computers, which is safe and legal for personal and educational use. Then you can follow the below user guide to download Tidal music to MP3 or other supported formats for Samsung Galaxy Watch.
| Galaxy Watch-supported Audio Formats | MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, OGA, WMA, 3GA, OGG, AMR and AWB |
| Format that Tidal Uses | Specific protected AAC and FLAC |
| AudFree Tidable's Output Formats | MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4B and Lossless |
- Step 1. Load Tidal music into AudFree Tidal Music Converter
- Open the AudFree Tidal Music Converter and then you will see a built-in Tidal web player window. Simply search for the Tidal music you want to download to Samsung Galaxy Watches. Then, click the '+🎵' > 'Add to list' icon to add songs for conversion.
- Step 2. Set Tidal music output format as Galaxy Watch-supported formats
- Please click on the 'Menu' > 'Preferences' > 'Conversion' option to select the output format of Tidal music as Galaxy Watch-enabled formats. It is highly recommended to convert Tidal music to WAV or MP3. In addition, you can customize the bit rate, sample rate, channels, and other audio parameters of Tidal tracks to get a nice listening experience on Samsung Galaxy Watch.
- Step 3. Download and Convert Tidal music for Galaxy Watch
- After customizing all the settings, go to the 'Converting' window and click the 'Convert' button to start to download music from Tidal. After conversion, you can find all your Tidal files by clicking on the 'Converted' > 'Open Folder' icon. In turn, you can start preparing to listen to Tidal offline on any Galaxy Watch without spending a cent.
- Video Guide. Download Tidal playlists for any Samsung Watches
- See how to download Tidal playlists for uploading to your watches.
To save music for Samsung Galaxy Watch, you can use AudFree Streaming Audio Recorder. It supports to download music from Tidal, Spotify, Deezer, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Apple Music, SoundCloud and so on as local audio files.
How to Transfer Tidal Music to Galaxy Watch for Offline Playback
Once Tidal music is downloaded as supported formats for Samsung Galaxy Watch, please sync those files to Galaxy Watches by referring to the following steps.
For Android: Via Galaxy Wearable App
Step 1. Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable and sync all your Tidal songs to your phone.
Step 2. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app from your mobile device and tap the "Settings" > "Add content to your watch" > "Add tracks" option.
You can also enable the "Auto sync" feature to synchronize your added tracks next time.
Step 3. Select the desired Tidal song and tap the "Done" option. Afterward, the Tidal music will be successfully imported to the Samsung Watch and other Samsung Gear watches.
Step 4. Now, you can open the Music app on your Galaxy Watch and tap the Watch icon as your source. Then you can stream your favorite Tidal HiFi downloads through your Galaxy Buds without the Tidal app and your phone.
For iOS: Via Gear Music Manager
Step 1. Connect your computer and your wrist to the same Wi-Fi network.
Step 2. Open the Music app and tap the phone icon to select the watch as the music source.
Step 3. On the Now Playing screen, click on Music Manager from the bottom and then tap on 'START'.
Step 4. Navigate to a browser on your computer, and type the IP address showing on your watch into the address bar to connect the computer to your watch.
Step 5. Once connected, choose 'Add new tracks' from the browser and select the converted Tidal audio files, and then tap 'Open'.
Step 6. After uploading, click 'OK' from the computer's browser and 'DISCONNECT' from the watch.
✨ FYI: Samsung: Play and control music on your Samsung smart watch
Part 6. Tips to Control Tidal from Galaxy Watch to Enhance Experience
If you are new to Samsung Galaxy Watch, you may be curious about how to get an enhanced Tidal experience on the Galaxy Wear OS. This part can help you out.
Control Tidal Playback Manually on Galaxy Watch
Volume control: Rotate the gear on Samsung Galaxy Watch to set the volume level.
Switch device: Go to Music, tap on the watch and phone icon as well as More options and Music Player to alternate between your phone or watch's playlist.
Next track: From the Music app on the Galaxy Watch, you can skip to the next track.
Play or Pause: On the Now Playing screen, you can start or pause the track that is playing via the Play or Pause button.
More Tips to Use Tidal on Galaxy Watch
Enable Gesture Controls: On the Galaxy Watch 8 and Ultra, go to Settings > Buttons and Gestures > Double Pinch. Set this option to "Music/Media" to control Tidal playback without needing to touch the screen.
Maximize Battery Life: If you are playing Tidal local files from AudFree Tidable, disable the watch's LTE and Wi-Fi functions. Playing local music directly from the 64GB of storage consumes 50% less power than streaming via a browser.
Auto-Launch Media Controls: Please go to the Settings app on Samsung Watch. Then tap 'Display' and toggle on 'Show Media Controls'. This ensures that whenever you launch Tidal on your phone, the control interface automatically appears on your watch.
Control Tidal Music Playback on Galaxy Watch via Bixby
The Samsung-developed voice AI assistant Bixby has been available on Samsung wrists. It helps you control Tidal music playback without taking your mobile from the pocket. This hand-free way only needs the Bixby app.
Step 1. Install the Bixby app from the Play Store on your Galaxy Watch.
Step 2. Grant Bixby permission to various functions and review the Privacy Notice. Follow the prompts to set it up.
Step 3. You can say "Hi, Bixby" or press and hold the Home key on your smartwatch to wake it up. Then issue commands to play Tidal music on your Galaxy Watch by saying the name of the track.
Bixby is only available on Samsung Galaxy Watches with Tizen 4.0 or higher. Please remember to update your Wearable system.
Part 7. FAQs about Tidal on Galaxy Watch
Can I Use Tidal Connect on Samsung Galaxy Watch?
No. Tidal Connect requires a native application to act as the "receiver". Currently, Media Controller is the best way to connect these two devices.
Is There Any Best Alternative for Tidal on Galaxy Watch?
Yes, Spotify and YouTube Music are the top alternatives, as they both offer official Wear OS apps with native offline downloading support.
Does the Galaxy Watch 8 Support Tidal 24-bit Hi-Res Audio?
Yes. The hardware itself possesses this capability. However, to experience this level of audio quality, you must use AudFree Tidal Music Converter to convert Tidal music to 24-bit FLAC files locally and then sync them to your watch. Streaming via the watch's browser often results in compromised audio quality.
Is There a Way to Sideload Tidal onto a Galaxy Watch?
Technically speaking, this is possible and can be achieved via ADB debugging. However, the stability is poor. User interfaces designed for standard mobile phone dimensions often display incorrectly on a circular screen and can lead to rapid battery drain.
Part 8. In Conclusion
While there is no Samsung Galaxy Watch Tidal integration, you can still get workarounds from this post. For casual listening, you can enjoy your favorite tracks from Tidal on Galaxy Watches effortlessly via web player or Media Controller. For offline listening, using AudFree Tidal Music Converter to listen to Tidal offline not only on Samsung Galaxy Watches but also on other smartwatches such as Fitbit Versa and Garmin Watch.
Miley Swift
Staff Editor
