All Apple Watch owners will soon be able stream content from Spotify on their wrist. Spotify is rolling out a feature to users that turns Apple's smartwatch into an audio source for Bluetooth. There has been a Spotify Apple Watch app available for the past few years, but the standalone streaming option is new. Spotify has been testing the feature for a few months, and prior to now. This is done by opening the Watch app on the iPhone, scrolling down to the Available Apps section, then tapping the Install button next to Spotify. Once the app is installed on the Apple Watch.

Getting Started

  • Spotify is Coming to Apple Watch With Beta App Available Now Friday November 2, 2018 8:44 am PDT by Joe Rossignol Spotify is officially coming to Apple Watch, as the streaming music service today.
  • Until now, Spotify's Apple Watch app has not supported streaming natively through the device. However, recently users have reported seeing a blue 'beta' icon within the watch's connected devices.
  • According to iPhone-Ticker.de (via Google Translate), the Spotify Apple Watch app is trialing streaming support with select users. The app, which launched in November 2018, offers Siri support.

To test beta versions of apps and App Clips using TestFlight, you’ll need to accept an email or public link invitation from the developer and have a device that you can use to test.

Members of the developer’s team can be given access to all builds of the app.

All other invited testers can access builds that the developer makes available to them. A developer can invite you to test with an email or a public link.

Required platforms

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  • iOS apps: iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 8 or later. App Clips require iOS 14 or later. iMessage apps and sticker packs require iOS 10 or later.
  • tvOS apps: Apple TV running tvOS 9 or later.
  • watchOS apps: Apple Watch running watchOS 2 or later.

TestFlight is not available for Mac apps.

Available Languages

TestFlight for both iOS and tvOS is available in Arabic, Catalan, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (U.K.), English (U.S.), Finnish, French, French (Canada), German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Installing and Testing Beta Apps

Each build is available to test for up to 90 days, starting from the day the developer uploads their build. You can see how many days you have left for testing under the app name in TestFlight. TestFlight will notify you each time a new build is available and will include instructions on what you need to test. Alternatively, with TestFlight 3 or later, you can turn on automatic updates to have the latest beta builds install automatically.

When the testing period is over, you'll no longer be able to open the beta build. To install the App Store version of the app, download or purchase the app from the App Store. In-app purchases are free only during beta testing, and any in-app purchases made during testing will not carry over to App Store versions.

Installation

To get started, install TestFlight on the device you’ll use for testing. Then, accept your email invitation or follow the public link invitation to install the beta app. You can install the beta app on up to 30 devices.

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Installing a Beta iOS App via Email or Public Link Invitation

  1. Install TestFlight on the iOS device that you’ll use for testing.
  2. Open your invitation email or tap on the public link on your iOS device.
  3. Tap View in TestFlight or Start Testing; or tap Install or Update for the app you want to test.

Installing a Beta tvOS App via Email Invitation

  1. Install TestFlight on Apple TV.
  2. Open your invitation email on a mobile device or computer.
  3. Click or tap Start Testing. You'll be taken to a web page with a redemption code.
  4. Open TestFlight on Apple TV.
  5. Go to Redeem and enter the redemption code.

Installing a Beta tvOS App via Public Link Invitation

  1. Install TestFlight on an iOS device and Apple TV where you can sign in to the same App Store account.
  2. Tap the public link on your iOS device.
  3. Tap Accept for the app you want to test.
  4. Open TestFlight on Apple TV. You must be signed in to the same App Store account you used on your iOS device.
  5. Install the app you want to test.

Installing a Beta watchOS App via Email or Public Link Invitation

  1. Install TestFlight on the iOS device that you’ll use for testing.
  2. Open your invitation email or tap on the public link on your iOS device.
  3. Tap View in TestFlight or Start Testing.
  4. If you're testing an app that’s for Apple Watch only, tap Install or Update from the Apps list.
  5. If the app is an iOS app that includes an Apple Watch app, install the iOS app first, then from the App Details page under the Information section, you will see a Watch section. If the Apple Watch app is available and compatible with your watch, you’ll see a button to install it.

Testing

Testing iMessage Apps (iOS 10 or later)

  1. Install TestFlight on the iOS device that you’ll use for testing.
  2. Open your invitation email or tap on the public link on your iOS device.
  3. Tap View in TestFlight or Start Testing; or tap Install or Update for the app you want to test.
  4. If you’re testing an iOS app that includes an iMessage app, launch the beta app from the home screen as you would with any app.
  5. If you’re testing an app that’s for iMessage only or a sticker pack, you can launch it from inside Messages.

Testing Beta App Clips (iOS 14 or later)

After accepting your email or public link invitation to test the app, you’ll see the option to test the App Clip in TestFlight. You can install either the app or the App Clip on your device (but not both at once), and can replace one with the other at any time. If the app is installed on your device, testing the App Clip will replace the app and some app data may be lost. You can reinstall the app by tapping Install on the app’s page in TestFlight.

  1. Install TestFlight on the iOS device that you’ll use for testing.
  2. Open your invitation email or tap on the public link on your iOS device.
  3. Tap View in TestFlight or Start Testing; or tap Install or Update for the app you want to test.
  4. Go to the app’s page in TestFlight.
  5. In the App Clips section, tap TEST next to the beta App Clip you want to test.

Managing Automatic Updates

After installing TestFlight 3 or later, you’ll be prompted to turn on automatic updates. This allows the latest available beta builds to install automatically. TestFlight will notify you each time a new build is installed on your device. Automatic updates can be turned off at any time.

Change automatic update settings for all of the beta apps you’re testing using TestFlight:

TestFlight for iOS

  1. Open TestFlight and tap Settings in the upper-right corner.
  2. Tap Automatic Updates.
  3. Tap On or Off.

TestFlight for tvOS

  1. Open TestFlight and click the Settings tab at the top.
  2. Under GENERAL INFORMATION, turn Automatic Updates On or Off.

Change automatic update settings for individual beta apps you’re testing using TestFlight:

Click Erase iPod & Sync with Spotify, if it appears in the Spotify window. After Spotify erases your iPod, two options appear at the top of the page: Sync All Music to This iPod and Manually Choose Playlists to Sync. Sync all your music to your iPod. When you download Spotify music, you just make them offline available, not download actual files, so you can't transfer them to iPod nano. However, there is one kind software called Spotify to MP3 converter, which allows you to quickly convert any Spotify music to mp3 songs. Then you can play the mp3 Spotify songs on your iPod nano. How to Download Spotify to iPod Nano for Free iMusic is the best software to download and transfer Spotify music to iPod. It is specially designed for music lovers to get music, manage music and share music freely. Besides, this Spotify alternative also could transfer music to android device. Spotify songs are formed in a specific format. Even for the premium subscribers, they can only cache OGG Vorbis on local devices, which means the downloaded Spotify music is not able to transfer to iPod Nano like common audio files. In this regard, users have. To play Spotify songs, playlists or albums on iPod, the last thing you need to do is to transfer Spotify songs to iPod device. There are so many iPod transfer programs that can help you sync local Spotify music to iPod Nano, Shuffle and Classic in the market. But you can also use iTunes to achieve it. Can i download music from spotify to ipod nano.

TestFlight for iOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go to the app’s page.
  2. Under App Information, turn Automatic Updates On or Off.

TestFlight for tvOS

  1. Open TestFlight and go to the app’s page.
  2. Under the app icon, click the More button.
  3. Click Turn On Automatic Updates or Turn Off Automatic Updates.

Testing Previous Builds

When viewing an app in TestFlight, you'll see the latest available build by default. You can still test all other builds that are available to you.

  1. Go to the app’s page in TestFlight.
  2. Tap on Previous Builds.
  3. Tap and install the build you want to test. The one you select will replace what’s currently installed.

If you already have the App Store version of the app installed on your device, the beta version of the app will replace it. After you download the beta app, you’ll see an orange dot next to its name that identifies it as a beta.

When you accept a TestFlight invitation through a public link, your name and email address are not visible to the developer. However, they’ll be able to see your number of sessions and crashes, the day you installed their app, and the latest installed version.

Giving Feedback

While testing a beta version of an app or App Clip, you can send the developer feedback about issues you experience or make suggestions for improvements based on the “What to Test” content. Feedback you submit through TestFlight is also provided to Apple as part of the TestFlight service.

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iOS Apps

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If your device is running iOS 13 or later, you can send feedback through the TestFlight app or directly from the beta app or beta App Clip by taking a screenshot, and you can report a crash after it occurs. If you were invited to test an app with a public link, you can choose not to provide your email address or other personal information to the developer. Apple will also receive all feedback you submit and will be able to tie it to your Apple ID.

Sending Feedback through the TestFlight App (iOS 13 or later)

  1. Open the TestFlight app on your device.
  2. From the Apps list, tap the app.
  3. Tap Send Beta Feedback.
  4. In the share dialog, tap Include Screenshot to choose a screenshot. If you don’t want to send an attachment, tap Don't Include Screenshot.
  5. Add your comments (up to 2,000 characters), and optionally enter your email address if you were invited with a public link.
  6. Tap Submit.

Sending Feedback through the Beta App (iOS 13 or later)

When you take a screenshot while testing a beta app or beta App Clip, you can send the screenshot with feedback directly to the developer without leaving the app or App Clip Experience. Developers can opt out of receiving this type of feedback, so this option is only available if the developer has it enabled.

  1. Take a screenshot on your device. For details on how to take screenshots, see Take a screenshot on your iPhone, Take a screenshot on your iPad, and Take a screenshot on your iPod touch.
  2. A thumbnail of your screenshot appears in the lower-left corner of your device. Tap the thumbnail and, if needed, add drawings and text with Markup. Then tap the Done button.
  3. Tap the Share Beta Feedback.
  4. Optionally, you can add comments (up to 2,000 characters), and your email address if you were invited with a public link.
  5. Tap Submit.

Sending Crash Information (iOS 13 or later)

If you experience a crash while testing a beta app or beta App Clip, you’ll receive an alert asking if you want to send crash details to the developer through TestFlight. Developers can opt out of receiving this type of feedback, so this option is only available if the developer has it enabled.

When the crash alert displays, tap Share, add any additional comments, and tap Submit.

Sending Feedback through the TestFlight App (iOS 12.4 or earlier)

If your device is running iOS 12.4 or earlier, tap Send Beta Feedback to compose an email to the developer. The feedback email contains detailed information about the beta app and about your iOS device. You can also provide additional information, such as necessary screenshots and steps required to reproduce any issues. Your email address will be visible to the developer when you send email feedback through the TestFlight app even if you were invited through a public link.

Contacting the Developer

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If you need to contact the developer while you’re testing their beta app for reasons other than feedback, you can view their email address. In TestFlight, go to the app’s page, go to the Information section, and tap App Details to view the developer’s email address.

tvOS Apps

To provide feedback on a tvOS app, open TestFlight, go to app’s page, go to the Information section to view the developer's email address, and send them an email. Provide as much information as you can, including screenshots and steps required to reproduce any issues you encountered. Please note that your email address will be visible to the developer when you send email feedback through TestFlight.

Opting Out from Testing

If you do not accept your email invitation, the beta app will not be installed and you will not be listed as a tester, and Apple will not take any action with respect to your email address. Additionally, you can unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of the invitation email to notify the developer that you’d like to be removed from their list. If you accepted the invitation and no longer wish to test the app, you can delete yourself as a tester in the app’s Information page in TestFlight by tapping Stop Testing.

Your Privacy and Data

When you test beta apps and beta App Clips with TestFlight, Apple will collect and send crash logs, your personal information such as name and email address, usage information, and any feedback you submit to the developer. Information that is emailed to the developer directly is not shared with Apple. The developer is permitted to use this information only to improve their App and is not permitted to share it with a third party. Apple may use this information to improve the TestFlight app.

Apple retains TestFlight data for one year. To view and manage your data with Apple, including your data that is sent to Apple through TestFlight, visit Data and Privacy. For more information about how the developer handles your data, consult their privacy policy. To request access to or deletion of your TestFlight data, you should contact the developer directly.

Information Shared by Using TestFlight

The following data is collected by Apple and shared with the developer when you use TestFlight. If you accepted an invitation through a public link only, your email address and name are not visible to the developer.

Beta
DataDescription
Email AddressThe email address with which you were invited to test the app with. This may or may not be the same as the Apple ID associated with your device. If you were invited with a public link, your email address is not shared with the developer.
NameYour first and last name as entered by the developer when they invited you to test the app using your email address. If you were invited with a public link, your name is not shared with the developer.
Invitation TypeWhether you were invited by email or through a public link.
StatusThe status of your invitation: Invited, Accepted, or Installed. This status is refreshed when you accept or install a beta build.
InstallsThe number of times you've installed a beta build.
SessionsThe number of times you've used a beta build.
CrashesThe number of crashes per beta build.

Data Shared When Sending Feedback (iOS only)

When you send feedback through TestFlight or send crashes or screenshots from the beta app, the following additional information is shared. If your device runs iOS 12.4 or earlier, this information is only shared with the developer. If your device runs iOS 13 or later, this information is collected by Apple and shared with developers. Apple retains the data for one year.

DataDescriptionWhen this data is included
App NameThe name of the app you are testing.Included in all feedback
App VersionThe most recent version and build that you have access to. This is the number that displays under the app name in the list of apps in TestFlight.Included in all feedback
Installed App VersionThe version and build you have installed on your device.Included in all feedback
DeviceThe model of your device.Included in all feedback
iOS VersionThe version of iOS your device is running. Included in all feedback
LanguageYour device language.Included in all feedback
CarrierYour wireless service provider.Included in all feedback
Time ZoneThe time zone your device is set to.Included in all feedback
ArchitectureThe type of Central Processing Unit (CPU) for your device.Included in all feedback
Connection TypeWhether you were connected to Wi-Fi, cellular, or not connected at the time that the feedback was sent and your network type.Included in all feedback
Paired Apple WatchThe model and watchOS version of the paired Apple Watch, if applicable.Included in all feedback
ScreenshotsThe screenshots you shared when providing feedback.Only on devices running iOS 13 or later
CommentsThe comments you shared when providing feedback.Only on devices running iOS 13 or later
App UptimeThe length of time the app was open and running at the time the feedback was sent.Only on devices running iOS 13 or later
Disk FreeThe amount of disk space you had available when you sent feedback.Only on devices running iOS 13 or later
BatteryYour battery level at the time the feedback was sent.Only on devices running iOS 13 or later
Screen ResolutionThe screen resolution of your device.Only on devices running iOS 13 or later
Crash LogsSymbolicated crash logs. This includes information about how long the app was running before it crashed.Only on devices running iOS 13 or later

Certain Spotify users can now stream music directly to their Apple Watch without requiring a connection to their iPhone.

Some Spotify users have begun reporting that they have been given the ability to test out a beta release feature — the ability to stream music from Spotify over the Apple Watch without being connected to an iPhone.

Users who have been chosen see a blue beta badge next to the Apple Watch icon under the connected devices option.

There currently seems to be no rhyme or reason as to who is picked, and there is no way to opt into the beta. An Apple Watch user named Max toldiPhone Ticker that the icon appeared on his cellular-enabled Apple Watch Series 3 on the weekend of September 12.

Previously, the Spotify app on the Apple Watch could only control the Spotify app on a user's iPhone. However, this beta allows LTE users the ability to take their music on the go while leaving their iPhone at home.

Spotify was recently in the news for lashing out against the newly announced Apple One services bundle, stating it 'threatens our collective freedoms to listen, learn, create, and connect.'

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Spotify is one of the earliest public voices to speak out against Apple, claiming the company gives itself advantages against competitors such as itself.

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