How to Make Tidal Xbox Work Together [5 Ways]

Part 1. Is Tidal on Xbox

Since there is no Tidal Xbox app here, the answer should be rather obvious. Even if Tidal operates with many brands, it doesn't include Xbox. Therefore, the products in Xbox like Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One X, etc. can't access the Tidal app.

See also: How to Stream Apple Music on Xbox One

In this case, some people may ask "Can I download Tidal music to transfer to Xbox?" Nope. Tidal music is encoded in special formats. Even if you download Tidal MAQ or HiFi music, you have no right to transfer and play Tidal on non-supported devices, like Xbox. But one way that you can do this is to rip Tidal tracks and save them on your local folder. Then you can move Tidal audio to any devices and platforms that support loading files. Hurry to download the helper and learn how to get Xbox Tidal to work.

Part 2. How to Make Tidal Xbox Work Together via AudFree Tidal Music Downloader

From what we have discussed above, you can't get a Tidal Xbox app on Xbox devices such as Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One X, etc. Thus, you desperately need a third-party tool to solve this problem, and AudFree Tidal Music Downloader is probably the best choice.

As a pioneer of Tidal Music converter, AudFree Tidable focuses on converting Tidal music to MP3, FLAC, WAV, and other common formats that Xbox and other devices support. What's more, it can download Tidal tracks as permanent local audio files and retain 100% original quality of the audio. In this way, you can easily play music from Tidal on Xbox via a USB drive or Spotify.

With cutting-edge technology, the AudFree Tidal Music Downloader has the power to batch convert more than 100 songs at once. And it can download Tidal streams at extremely fast speeds (up to 37X faster). In addition to downloading Tidal songs, it can also download podcasts, albums, playlists, audiobooks, and radio. Also, the output Tidal tracks come with full metadata such as artist, album, title cover art, and other ID3 tags. Then you can organize your Tidal music downloads according to your needs, which is very convenient.

Part 3. How to Get Local Tidal Music for Xbox

Now, let's see how to convert and download music from Tidal for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Please install the AudFree Tidal Music Downloader on your computer in advance, which is safe and legal to use for individuals. With the help of this powerful tool, you will be able to make Xbox Tidal integrated and enjoy Tidal music on Xbox as background game sounds.

How to Convert Tidal for Xbox Products

Step 1Import Tidal Songs or Playlists to AudFree Tidable

Make sure you have installed the AudFree Tidal Music Converter from the official website on your computer desktop. Launch the downloader and sign into your Tidal music account. After that, please find your favorite tracks or playlists within the built-in Tidal window and click '+🎵' > 'Add to List'. Apart from this way, you can click song's 'Share' > 'Copy Link' option. And paste the URL into the search bar on the converter's main screen. Then simply press the 'Enter' key to finish loading the song.

Step 2Define Output Parameters for Xbox Tidal Compatibility

Find the 'Menu' icon in the top right corner of the main page and click 'Preferences' > 'Conversion'. Later, it will bring up a new settings window where you can reset the output quality of Tidal by changing the format, sample rate, bit rate, channel, etc. Since Xbox supports MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, providing that you want to get better quality, we suggest selecting the 'Format' as lossless FLAC or WAV, 'Sample Rate' as 192 kHz and 'Bit Depth' as 24-bit/32-bit. Besides, you can also reset the 'Channel' to 'Stereo'. Then you can enjoy the spatial Tidal Dolby Atmos audio on Xbox products.

See also: How to Convert Tidal to FLAC

See also: How to Convert Tidal to WAV Losslessly/Free/Online

Step 3 Download Tidal Music for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S

Now, click the obvious 'Convert' bar in the bottom right corner of the main page. The program will run at up to 37X speed to download the tracks to the output format you set before. When the conversion is finished, a red dot showing the number of songs will be prompted on the 'Converted' icon. Please press it to locate the destination folder where all converted Tidal streams are stored. After that, you'll be able to stream Tidal to Xbox One without the Xbox Tidal app.

That's all you need to do, very easy, right? Before the Tidal Xbox app arrives, you can make good use of the AudFree Tidal Music Downloader to help play Tidal music while gaming on Xbox products. In the next part, we will provide 5 ways for you to access Tidal music on Xbox. Just get which one is convenient.

Part 4. How to Play Tidal on Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One

Here are two main sections to stream Tidal music on Xbox products. You can listen to converted Tidal tracks on Xbox via Spotify or a USB drive. Or, you can use a server or software to access your Tidal online. But please note that the second way requires you has a paid plan when using.

🟢 Section 1: How to Make Tidal Xbox Work Together without Tidal Plans

Play Tidal Music on Xbox One via USB Drive

Since Xbox Series and Xbox One products are capable of playing local audio files from your USB drive or any portable media player such as iPod, here, we will show you how to use Tidal on Xbox One as background music with the help of a USB drive.

Step 1. Please connect your USB drive to your computer.

Step 2. Create a music folder in your USB drive and name it 'Tidal Music'. This will help you to find it more easily.

Step 3. Add Tidal music files to a USB drive and then plug it into your Xbox One.

💥 Note: The maximum number of input songs is about 200, and it is not available if you save too many tracks from the drive to Xbox One.

Step 4. Now you can select the media player in Xbox One to browse and play the Tidal soundtrack. Thus, Tidal Xbox One integration becomes a perfect reality.

Enjoy Tidal on Xbox via Spotify

Although you can't get the official Tidal app on Xbox, a Spotify Xbox app can be gotten. Therefore, you can easily load the local Tidal files to Spotify for playing on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One.

Step 1. Open Spotify on your computer. Go to 'Settings' > 'Local Files' and click 'Add A Source' to load your local Tidal files.

See also: How to Transfer Playlists from Tidal to Spotify

Step 2. Now, install the Spotify Xbox app on Xbox from Microsoft Store and sign in to Spotify on Xbox.

Step 3. Use controller or voice commands to navigate Spotify and play your added Tidal music.

See also: How to Get Spotify on Xbox One

🟢 Section 2: How to Make Xbox Tidal Work Together with Tidal Plans

Stream Tidal to Xbox Via Web Player

In fact, you can access the Tidal web player on Xbox through Microsoft Edge. Please refer to the following steps:

Step 1. Launch the Xbox One and select 'Xbox' from the Xbox controller.

Step 2. From the main page, choose 'Microsoft Edge'

Step 3. Navigate to the Tidal music web player and log in to your Tidal account.

Afterward, you can play your liked songs from Tidal on the Xbox device online.

Make Xbox Tidal Integration Via Plex

Since Plex supports both Xbox and Tidal, it is feasible to stream Tidal on Xbox via Plex. Here are detailed steps:

Step 1. Navigate to the Plex Accounts page and log into your Plex account.

Step 2. From the left panel, click 'Music'. Then you can see your Tidal library if you have authorized Tidal to Plex. Then add Tidal music to Plex.

Step 3. Then open the Plex player on your Xbox device and log in to your Plex account. Later, you are allowed to access all Tidal content from the Plex player on Xbox.

💥 Note: To access Tidal on Plex, you need a Tidal paid subscription.

Make Tidal Stream on Xbox Via DLNA

Through Media Player, it is feasible to access the content from the DLNA server. Why? That is because lots of applications can be regarded as DLNA servers that allow to play Tidal music on Xbox. Thus, you can get help from DLNA servers to play Tidal on Xbox from your phone as long as you connect the Xbox One and phone to the same network. Look at the instructions below:

Step 1. On your mobile, set up the DLNA server.

Step 2. Next, on Xbox, go to the 'Media Player' and choose DLNA server.

Step 3. Go back to your phone and play Tidal music. The music will come out from your Xbox device.

Part 5. More FAQs about Xbox and Tidal

Q1: Can You Play Music on Xbox While Playing a Game as a Tidal User?

A: Yes, Xbox empowers you to play Tidal on Xbox online via Tidal web player, Plex, and DLNA. With the help of AudFree Tidal Music Downloader, you can stream free Tidal music on Xbox without a Tidal account.

Q2: What Music Platforms like Xbox Can Stream Tidal Music?

A: Tidal is available on multiple devices such as PlayStation 5/4, Nvidia Shield, Nintendo Switch, etc.

See also: How to Play Tidal on Nintendo Switch

Q3: How to Fix the Unofficial Tidal App Not Working on Xbox One?

A: Since Tidal does not integrate with Xbox now, an unofficial Tidap app will be detected by Tidal and be forbidden. To solve such a problem, you can use AudFree Tidal Music Downloader to export Tidal playlists. This way helps download Tidal as local files and transfer them to Xbox without any issue.

Q4: Why Is Not Tidal on Xbox?

A: There's no way to know for sure because Tidal hasn't officially mentioned the issue. But this situation is normal because every product can't work with every brand due to their development planning.

Q5: Will Tidal Come to Xbox?

A: This will depend on Tidal's assessment of the market and its future operational plans. Everything is possible. But before that, you can use the ways we conclude to enjoy Tidal on Xbox.

Part 6. Final Verdict

We have taken you through how to download Tidal for Xbox and how to play Tidal music on Xbox in 5 ways. Generally speaking, AudFree Tidal Music Converter is the best shot to make Tidal Xbox integration. It downloads all Tidal audio as local files and allows you to play Tidal music on multiple devices including Xbox without a Tidal subscription.