“Connecting Spotify to Google” can mean two things. You might want to log in to Spotify with your Google account instead of an email and password, or you might want to link Spotify to Google Home, Nest speakers, and Google Assistant so you can play music by voice. Both are quick to set up, and this guide covers each one.
Part 1: Log In to Spotify with Your Google Account
If you’re creating a new Spotify account
On Spotify’s sign-up page or in the app, choose Continue with Google (or Sign up with Google) and pick your Google account. Spotify creates your account using your Google sign-in, and from then on you can log in with the same button.
If you already have a Spotify account
Spotify notes that signing in with Google creates a new Spotify account if the email address on your Spotify account doesn’t match your Google email. To avoid ending up with two accounts and losing your playlists, connect Google to your existing account first:
- Log in to Spotify with your current email (or username) and password.
- Go to your account page and open Edit login methods.
- Add Google as a login method and choose your Google account.
Once connected, you can use Continue with Google on any device and still see your existing library.
Can’t log in with Google?
Spotify recommends creating a Spotify password so you can log in with your email address instead. Use the password reset option on Spotify’s login page to set one.
Part 2: Link Spotify to Google Home, Nest, and Google Assistant
Linking lets you say things like “Hey Google, play Discover Weekly” on a Nest speaker or display.
Step 1: Get ready
Make sure your phone is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Google speaker or display, and install the Google Home app.
Step 2: Check the Google account
In the Google Home app, tap Account and confirm the Google account shown is the one linked to your speaker. Tap another account to switch if needed.
Step 3: Add Spotify as a music service
Back on the home screen, tap +, then Music and audio. Select Spotify, tap Link account, and log in to Spotify.
Step 4: Make Spotify the default
To avoid saying “on Spotify” every time, set it as your default. In the Google Home app, tap Account > Settings > Music (under services), and select Spotify. Google Home may also offer to make Spotify the default the first time you ask it to play music.
App menus change from time to time, so if you don’t see these exact labels, look for Music or Services in Google Home’s settings.
Using Spotify with Multiple People
If several people in your home have their own Spotify accounts, each person can set up Voice Match in the Google Home app and link their own Spotify account. Google then plays from the right account based on whose voice it hears. To switch the account on a shared device instead, go to Account > Settings > Music, tap Unlink, and link a different Spotify account.
Other Ways Spotify Works with Google
- Android phones: You can control the Spotify app with Google Assistant voice commands.
- Chromecast and Google TV: Use the Connect (devices) icon in the Spotify app to play on a Chromecast-enabled TV or speaker.
- Google Maps: Spotify can show playback controls while you navigate on supported devices.
Troubleshooting
- Spotify isn’t listed in Google Home: Update the Google Home app and check that Spotify is available in your country.
- Wrong account plays: Check which Google account is active in Google Home, and set up Voice Match for each user.
- Two Spotify accounts after using Google login: Your emails didn’t match. Log in with your original email and password, then add Google as a login method.
- Music won’t play: Unlink and relink Spotify in Google Home, and restart the speaker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Spotify Premium for Google Home?
Free and Premium accounts can both be linked, but free accounts have limits, such as shuffle play and ads.
Can I disconnect Google from Spotify later?
Yes. Remove Google from your login methods on Spotify’s account page, or unlink Spotify in the Google Home app.
More Spotify help: how to sign in to Spotify on an iPhone and how to stop Spotify from opening at startup.
Summary
To log in to Spotify with Google, use Continue with Google, or add Google under Edit login methods on your existing account so you don’t create a duplicate. To link Spotify to Google Home or Nest, open the Google Home app, tap + > Music and audio, select Spotify, and log in, then set it as your default music service.
Kermit Matthews runs Live2Tech from just outside Philadelphia. He is an IT specialist with over 20 years of experience, from a university help desk to small-business IT, IT management and his own consulting practice, and has written tech guides full time since 2020. Steps are checked against the current software on a real device or the maker’s official documentation. More about Kermit.