Spotify music videos play from the same Now Playing screen as the song, but the video option appears only on supported tracks, accounts, countries, and devices. The control to look for is Switch to video above the song title. Here is how to find it, turn it back on, and watch on the screen you want.
Start with a supported song
The most common reason you cannot watch a music video on Spotify is that the song you opened does not have a supported video for your account, country, or device.
Play a song that has a music video, then open the Now Playing view.
On mobile or tablet, tap Switch to video above the song title.
To make the video full screen on a phone or tablet, rotate the device to landscape.
When you want the regular audio view again, tap Switch to audio.
Spotify supports music videos for Premium listeners in current music-video countries and regions. Spotify Free access is available in Brazil and Colombia, with wider free availability rolling out gradually and varying by device and listener.
Use the desktop app
This fixes watching from a computer without using the browser.
Open the Spotify desktop app.
Play a song that has a music video.
Open the Now Playing view.
Click Switch to video above the song title.
Click Switch to audio when you want to go back to the standard listening view.
Watch in the Web Player
The Spotify Web Player works in supported browsers, so you can watch a music video without installing the desktop app.
Open the Spotify Web Player and play a song that has a music video. In Now Playing, click Switch to video above the song title.
Use Switch to audio to return to audio playback. The same account and availability limits apply, including Premium access in supported music-video countries and Free access where Spotify supports it.
Turn music videos back on
The most common settings-related cause is that video playback has been turned off for your Spotify account.
On mobile or tablet, tap your profile picture at the top.
Tap Settings and privacy, then tap Content and display.
Under Videos and Canvas, switch on the video settings you want, including Music videos when that option is shown.
In the Web Player, click your profile picture at the top and select Settings.
Under Videos and Canvas, switch on the settings you want, including Music videos when shown.
Spotify says these settings apply across all platforms and devices where your account is used.
Find tracks that have videos
Search is the quickest route when you already know the song or artist. Open Spotify on TV, desktop, iOS, or Android and search for the song, track, or artist you want.
Open a supported track, then use Switch to video in Now Playing. On mobile and desktop, you can also browse or search for tracks with video indicators, then open one and switch to the video.
If this method fails, try a different supported track or use Spotify video surfaces such as charts, artist pages, or video playlists.
Play videos on your TV
This fixes watching a Spotify music video on a larger screen.
Start playing a supported song on your phone, tablet, desktop app, or Web Player.
Use Spotify Connect to transfer the session to your TV.
Open the Now Playing view on your device.
Tap Switch to video above the song title.
Use the TV task bar when you need to toggle viewing settings on the TV experience.
Install Spotify on a TV first
Use this route when your TV does not already have Spotify ready to open.
- 1.Open the app store on your TV or set-top box.
- 2.Search for Spotify.
- 3.Open the Spotify TV app.
- 4.Log in with your Spotify email and password, use Spotify Connect from a phone or tablet, or choose LOG IN WITH PIN.
- 5.If you choose LOG IN WITH PIN, enter the TV PIN at www.spotify.com/pair, then use the Spotify music-video TV flow.
Browse Spotify video surfaces
Tap Search in Spotify.
Look for Music Video Charts Global in the Charts hub dedicated shelf, the Video Playlists Browse shelf inside Explore Music Videos, or the Music Video Playlists hub.
Open a chart video or track and play it.
Open an artist profile and use the Video tab when it appears for that artist.
You may also see videos in Editorial video playlists, Videos For You, Home, release pages, fan push notifications, or the shelf in Now Playing.
Music Video Charts Global ranks the global top 50 by daily Spotify music-video streams.
Ask Siri to start the song
This method applies when you want hands-free playback first. Siri can start a Spotify song, but Spotify does not offer a documented Siri command that directly switches a song to its music video.
Spotify supports Siri on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 14 or above, and on Apple Watch running watchOS 6 or above, plus playback sent over AirPlay. On one of those devices, say Hey, Siri, followed by a playback request and on Spotify, such as Hey, Siri, play [song] on Spotify.
After the song starts, open Spotify's Now Playing view.
Tap Switch to video when it appears for that track.
Older 2024 instructions may mention the original beta country list. Spotify's current availability is broader than that launch list, and the working method is Switch to video in Now Playing on supported tracks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't I see Switch to video on Spotify?
The track may not have a supported music video, your account or country may not have access, or music videos may be turned off in Spotify's video settings.
Can Spotify Free users watch music videos?
Spotify Free music-video access is available in Brazil and Colombia, with wider free availability rolling out gradually and varying by device and listener.
Can I watch Spotify music videos on a TV?
Yes. Use Spotify Connect to move playback to a supported TV, then use Switch to video from the Now Playing view on your device.
Can Siri open a Spotify music video directly?
No documented Siri command switches directly to a Spotify music video. Use Siri to start the song, then tap Switch to video in Spotify.
