{"id":3645,"date":"2024-03-19T03:38:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T10:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2024-03-26T10:15:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T17:15:31","slug":"music-in-tesla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/music-in-tesla\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Music: How to Control Spotify and Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Tesla&#8217;s phenomenal infotainment system is one of the most advanced on the market. They were one of the first car manufacturers to integrate Spotify into their cars. But what&#8217;s the best way to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/control-music-from-back-seats\/\" title=\"control music\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">control music<\/a> in your Tesla with Spotify?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong>The best way to control music in your Tesla is through the built-in Spotify app. Since Spotify is now integrated, it supports all features you expect, like <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/calling-wrong-person-tesla-voice-commands\/\" title=\"voice commands\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">voice commands<\/a> and playing specific songs. TuneIn is a great alternative to Spotify.  Apple Music is now also available as a Tesla app. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">This article will explain how to use Spotify in your Tesla and fix a few potential problems you may encounter. I&#8217;ll also touch on the current issues with Apple Music and compare a few different methods of streaming music in your Tesla.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1 uagb-toc__collapse uagb-block-ef2f6b04 wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio    \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-use-spotify-in-a-tesla-with-and-without-premium-connectivity\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to use Spotify in a Tesla with and without Premium Connectivity<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-much-does-spotify-cost\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How Much does Spotify Cost?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#using-spotify-music-in-your-tesla-with-premium-connectivity\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Using Spotify Music in Your Tesla With Premium Connectivity<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#using-spotify-music-in-your-tesla-without-premium-connectivity\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Using Spotify Music in Your Tesla Without Premium Connectivity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#is-there-spotify-in-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Is There Spotify in Tesla?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-do-i-listen-to-music-on-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How Do I Listen to Music on Tesla?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#potential-tesla-spotify-problems-and-issues-and-solutions\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Potential Tesla Spotify Problems and Issues (and Solutions)<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-fix-tesla-streaming-loading-error\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to Fix Tesla Streaming Loading Error<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#problems-signing-into-the-spotify-tesla-app\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Problems Signing into the Spotify Tesla App<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#updating-tesla-software\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Updating Tesla Software<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#turn-up-the-volume\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Turn Up The Volume<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#tesla-spotify-tips-and-tricks\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Tesla Spotify Tips and Tricks<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-add-a-song-to-a-playlist\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How To Add a Song To A Playlist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#does-spotify-free-work-in-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Does Spotify Free Work in Tesla?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#do-you-need-spotify-premium-for-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Do You Need Spotify Premium for Tesla?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-do-i-log-into-the-tesla-spotify-app\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How Do I Log Into the Tesla Spotify App?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-add-spotify-playlist-to-default-tesla-account\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How To Add Spotify Playlist to Default Tesla Account<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#can-i-play-apple-music-in-teslas\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Can I Play Apple Music in Teslas?<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-play-apple-music-on-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How To Play Apple Music on Tesla<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-play-music-on-tesla-using-bluetooth\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How To Play Music on Tesla using Bluetooth<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-play-music-via-bluetooth-in-a-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How To Play Music via Bluetooth in a Tesla<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#different-music-streaming-services-on-tesla-compared\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Different Music Streaming Services on Tesla Compared<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#spotify-music-in-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Spotify Music in Tesla<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#apple-music-in-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Apple Music in Tesla<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#tidal-in-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">TIDAL in Tesla<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#tunein\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">TuneIn<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#caraoke-in-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Caraoke in Tesla<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#an-alternative-to-music-control-in-tesla-bluetooth\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">An Alternative to Music Control in Tesla: Bluetooth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#does-tesla-have-a-youtube-and-youtube-music-app\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Does Tesla Have a YouTube and YouTube Music App?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#are-spotify-songs-free\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Are Spotify Songs Free?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#can-i-use-a-spotify-converter-for-tesla\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Can I Use a Spotify Converter For Tesla?<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"how-do-i-use-spotify-in-my-tesla-with-without-premium\">How to use Spotify in a Tesla with and without Premium Connectivity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Tesla added <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2019\/digital\/news\/tesla-spotify-netflix-youtube-hulu-1203350885\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">native support for Spotify<\/a> all the way back in 2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">The feature should work from the get-go if your Tesla firmware is updated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much does Spotify Cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">To play Spotify in your Tesla, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotify.com\/us\/premium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you&#8217;ll need a premium subscription<\/a>. You may be able to get the first two months for free if it&#8217;s your first time using Spotify.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">After that, you&#8217;ll have to pay $9.99\/ month. You can also get <strong>Duo <\/strong>for $12.99\/month, <strong>Family <\/strong>(6 accounts) for $15.99\/month, and <strong>Student <\/strong>for only $4.99\/month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"using-spotify-in-your-tesla-without-premium\">Using Spotify Music in Your Tesla With Premium Connectivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">If you have a Spotify premium account, using it in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/best-tesla-audio-settings\/\">Tesla is pretty easy. Here&#8217;s what you need<\/a> to do:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul type=\"video\">\n<li>Turn on your Tesla touchscreen.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"video\">\n<li>Press the Music icon.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on Spotify.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul type=\"video\">\n<li>Log in to your Spotify account through the touchscreen.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can now use Spotify in your Tesla.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>There is a new music feature where you can double tap the music icon and it will move all the way up from a single bar. This is a new interface and is better than it was before. Single tap will move one level at a time and double tap will move two levels at a time.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can do most things through the Tesla Spotify app that you&#8217;d do through the phone. But you can&#8217;t create new playlists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Note that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/support\/connectivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you&#8217;ll need Premium Connectivity<\/a> in your Tesla to use music streaming services as well. Just like Spotify, it costs $9.99\/month. You can get it through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/third-party-navigation-apps\/\">Tesla app or Tesla Account.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">So, if you add up the costs of Spotify Premium and Tesla <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/tesla-premium-connectivity-worth-it\/\" title=\"Premium Connectivity\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Premium Connectivity<\/a>, that&#8217;s $19.98\/month, plus applicable taxes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">That&#8217;s a hefty price tag just to stream music in your car. And if you prefer Apple Music or something else in the first place, it&#8217;s probably not worth it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong>So, what&#8217;s the alternative?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"using-spotify-in-your-tesla-without-premium\">Using Spotify Music in Your Tesla Without Premium Connectivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">When you look up &#8220;How to use Spotify in Tesla without Premium,&#8221; you&#8217;ll come across a few Spotify music converter programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">However, at best, these programs hardly work, and while they&#8217;re marketed as free, they often charge you to download the music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Plus, it&#8217;s illegal if you download copyrighted music in any way, shape, or form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">So, the only option that remains is to stream music via Bluetooth from your phone&#8217;s Spotify app to your Tesla.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can use Spotify on your phone as you usually would. Your Tesla merely behaves as a car-shaped Bluetooth speaker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can use any other music service too on the Tesla via your phone&#8217;s Bluetooth. More on that later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong>There are a couple of caveats to this method, though.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">For starters, if you don&#8217;t have an unlimited data plan, Spotify will make you hit your data cap in just a few hours. This means that playing music with Premium Connectivity and Spotify Premium might actually be cheaper in the long run.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Furthermore, the audio bitrate will be significantly lower. That means you get worse sound quality. It&#8217;s limited to 128 kbit\/s, which is half of <a href=\"https:\/\/support.spotify.com\/us\/article\/audio-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what Spotify Premium offers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"is-there-spotify-in-tesla\">Is There Spotify in Tesla?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><strong>There is a built-in Spotify app in all Teslas. The Spotify app allows you to stream your music library directly through the vehicle without using your phone. However, you must have Spotify Premium and Tesla Premium Connectivity for Spotify to work in your Tesla. Additionally, you can&#8217;t edit playlists through the built-in app.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Spotify was added to Teslas in 2019 with the 10.0 update. Since then, playing music from Spotify in Teslas has largely been a fuss-free experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can log in to your Spotify account through Tesla&#8217;s touchscreen, and it will load up like on any other device.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can then use voice commands, the steering wheel buttons, or the touchscreen to change tracks and play different playlists or songs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"how-do-i-listen-to-music-on-tesla\">How Do I Listen to Music on Tesla?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can listen to music on your Tesla by tapping on the Music icon on the bottom of the screen. You can then pick several options, such as Phone audio, Spotify, TuneIn, Caraoke, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">There&#8217;s no &#8220;best&#8221; option to listen to music on your Tesla. Spotify may be the most convenient, but it requires a Spotify Premium account with an active subscription.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">An alternative is to listen to podcasts and live radio from TuneIn for free. But this means that you&#8217;re left at the mercy of the radio&#8217;s DJ.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Another popular method is to stream music via Bluetooth from your phone to the car. Once it&#8217;s connected, play music on your phone. It&#8217;ll stream to the car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can also download.mp3 files to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/best-tesla-ssd-usb\/\">USB drive and plug it into your Tesla&#8217;s<\/a> USB port. When you do, the USB icon in the Music tab will pop up on the touchscreen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"potential-tesla-spotify-problems-and-issues\">Potential Tesla Spotify Problems and Issues (and Solutions)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">One of the most common issues with Spotify is that Spotify won&#8217;t load and play music. This typically happens when you just get into the car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Fix Tesla Streaming Loading Error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">If this happens to you, switch to another music option like <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/slacker-without-premium-connectivity\/\" title=\"Slacker\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Slacker<\/a> and then go back to Spotify. It&#8217;s an incredibly annoying bug, but at least the fix is easy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problems Signing into the Spotify Tesla App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Another common problem is that Spotify gets stuck on the &#8220;Signing in &#8230;&#8221; screen after typing in your credentials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">This usually happens because of a connectivity issue with your Tesla. Try connecting to a Wi-Fi hotspot, such as the one on your phone, and sign in then.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updating Tesla Software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Updating Tesla&#8217;s software may also do the trick. You can read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/support\/software-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to update the software<\/a> on Tesla&#8217;s official website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn Up The Volume<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">If Spotify appears to be playing, but you don&#8217;t hear anything, try to increase the volume. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">If that doesn&#8217;t do it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findmyelectric.com\/blog\/how-to-reboot-and-reset-your-tesla-complete-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reboot the Tesla infotainment system<\/a>.&nbsp;Do this by holding the brake pedal, the scroll wheels, and the buttons on the steering wheel until the screen turns off and back on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"tesla-spotify-tips-and-tricks\">Tesla Spotify Tips and Tricks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">A notable feature missing on Spotify in the Tesla is the <strong>Like<\/strong> button (The heart-shaped button next to each song).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Liking a song allows Spotify&#8217;s algorithm to create custom playlists like <strong>Discover Weekly<\/strong> that are more tailored to your taste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Tesla Canuck explains a workaround in this YouTube video:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"AWESOME Spotify Pro Tips for your Tesla Model 3 or Model Y\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FSHrkHcJegM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Add a Song To A Playlist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Since you can&#8217;t create and customize playlists through your Tesla, do it on your phone instead. This is crucial if you have a long trip ahead of you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">I suggest that you create a couple of playlists and always keep them fresh. You&#8217;ll always have something to listen to in your Tesla.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Also, you should use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/support\/voice-commands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voice commands<\/a> to control your music instead of browsing through the touchscreen. It&#8217;s much safer and easier when driving.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can tell Tesla to open Spotify, play a certain song, or search for an album, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"does-spotify-free-work-in-tesla\">Does Spotify Free Work in Tesla?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Spotify Free doesn&#8217;t work in Tesla. The only way to play music through the built-in Spotify app is by having a Spotify Premium subscription. An alternative would be to stream Spotify Free from your phone to the Tesla via Bluetooth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"do-you-need-spotify-premium-for-tesla\">Do You Need Spotify Premium for Tesla?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You need Spotify Premium for Tesla for the built-in app to work. The app doesn&#8217;t support free accounts for now. You could also connect your phone to the Tesla through Bluetooth and then play Spotify from your phone. The audio will be shared with the car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that you also need Tesla&#8217;s Premium Connectivity to use the Tesla Spotify App. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"how-do-i-log-into-the-tesla-spotify-app\">How Do I Log Into the Tesla Spotify App?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can log into the Tesla Spotify app by pressing the Music button on the bottom of the Tesla&#8217;s touchscreen. You can then type in your account name or email and password to log in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">To log out, open a playlist and scroll down to the bottom. You can then select the Sign out button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"how-to-add-spotify-playlist-to-default-tesla-account\">How To Add Spotify Playlist to Default Tesla Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Tesla doesn&#8217;t allow you to create new Spotify playlists on the touchscreen. Instead, you&#8217;ll have to use your PC, smartphone, or tablet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">A workaround is that you can play any public playlist on Spotify. It doesn&#8217;t matter what account you&#8217;re using on the Tesla &#8211; it&#8217;ll work regardless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">So, <a href=\"https:\/\/moretesla.com\/tips\/plSBz73Op2fPyl1lRNtl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here&#8217;s what you do<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"video\">\n<li>Download and install Spotify on your phone, PC, or tablet.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create or log in to your Spotify account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that you have switched on <strong>Make my new playlists public <\/strong>under your account settings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open your Spotify library and press <strong>Create playlist<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add any music you want to the playlist.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the Spotify app in your Tesla.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Any Music<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Playlist<\/strong> &gt;<strong> Type in your playlist name<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your playlist and select <strong>Follow<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"the-problems-with-apple-music-in-teslas\">Can I Play Apple Music in Teslas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">For a long time, iPhone users were disappointed that they couldn&#8217;t use Apple Music on their Tesla. However, the 2022.44.25 Tesla Holiday Update changed this! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now use Apple Music as an app on your Tesla without having to connect via Bluetooth. Note that you have to have Tesla Premium Connectivity for this functionality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">This is a great new feature in terms of Tesla&#8217;s music options. The two companies have a lot in common, so much so that Tesla is often dubbed the &#8220;iPhone on wheels.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Play Apple Music on Tesla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can access Apple Music on your Tesla:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Turn on your Tesla touchscreen.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the Music icon.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on Apple Music.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to your Apple account through the touchscreen.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can now use  Apple Music in your Tesla.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that Tesla doesn&#8217;t allow CarPlay yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of CarPlay, it&#8217;s worth mentioning that Android Auto works through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/tesla-browser\/\">browser in Teslas<\/a> now. It&#8217;s great to use <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/tesla-google-maps\/\" title=\"Google Maps\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Google Maps<\/a>, but note that the app is in beta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Play Music on Tesla using Bluetooth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Streaming music from your phone to your Tesla via Bluetooth is a popular and easy way to get the music going.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You can use Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and pretty much any other service you wish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">However, Bluetooth in the Tesla is somewhat fussy. Plus, the audio bitrate and resulting sound quality are also not as good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">If you have a newer smartphone and a newer Tesla, you&#8217;re in luck. Newer Bluetooth versions are somewhat better at playing music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"how-to-play-music-via-bluetooth-in-a-tesla\">How To Play Music via Bluetooth in a Tesla<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">With all that out of the way, here&#8217;s how to play music via Bluetooth in your Tesla:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"video\">\n<li>Turn on the Tesla touchscreen.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the <strong>Bluetooth <\/strong>icon in the top right corner.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone and make it Discoverable. You can&#8217;t connect to your phone if it&#8217;s invisible. If you don&#8217;t see your phone on the list, make it discoverable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Add New Device<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your smartphone.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure your phone&#8217;s Bluetooth is connected to the Tesla.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open and play any music app on your phone.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control the music and volume through the car&#8217;s steering wheel and voice commands.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"different-music-streaming-services-on-tesla-compared\">Different Music Streaming Services on Tesla Compared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tesla lets you use several different streaming services to play audio. These are discussed below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Here&#8217;s a brief rundown of a few popular streaming services on your phone:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>App<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Built-in Interface<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price (per month)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Access Library \/ Playlists<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bitrate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spotify (Premium)<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>$9.99<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>320 kbps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TuneIn<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Free\/$9.99<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>320 kbps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apple Music<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>$9.99<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>256 kbps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TIDAL<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Starts at $9.99<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>160kbps<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spotify Music in Tesla <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">As discussed above, Spotify can be used in a Tesla if you have a Spotify Premium account and Tesla Premium Connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">You have access to the same controls on the Spotify Tesla app as you do on your phone, except that you can create a new playlist on the Tesla app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apple Music in Tesla <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the end of 2022, you can use Apple Music through the Tesla infotainment system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TIDAL in Tesla <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">TIDAL is a very good alternative to those who dislike Spotify. The audio bitrate is the same as that of Spotify Premium. So, you can pick between the two without compromises.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TuneIn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">TuneIn is also built into the Tesla infotainment system. It&#8217;s a radio and podcast streaming service. It coexists with Spotify in your Tesla, but it&#8217;s really no replacement for it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caraoke in Tesla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all Teslas are equipped with Caraoke. It&#8217;s a pretty cool feature though &#8211; it&#8217;s like karaoke, but in your car! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check if you have Caraoke in your Tesla, go to Media Player and select the drop down menu to change the media source to Caraoke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do have Caraoke, you can tap the microphone icon to enable to disable a song&#8217;s main vocals. If you turn off the main vocals, the song will play only with instrumentals and background vocals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you tap the lyrics icon, you can enable the song&#8217;s lyrics and sing along. Note that you shouldn&#8217;t do this while you&#8217;re driving &#8211; it&#8217;s really only a feature for your passengers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Alternative to Music Control in Tesla: Bluetooth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">An alternative to streaming music via your Tesla is to stream music via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/tesla-bluetooth-mic-phone-mute-problem\/\" title=\"Tesla Bluetooth Mic Phone Mute Problem: Causes and Fixes\">built-in web browser or Bluetooth from your phone<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Since the web browser audio only works in park mode, Bluetooth is the only real alternative. You can download the Spotify app to your phone and connect it to your Tesla from there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Tesla Have a YouTube and YouTube Music App?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tesla doesn&#8217;t have an app in its infotainment system for YouTube Music and YouTube. At least, not yet! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to play music from YouTube Music, you can play it on your phone and connect your phone to your Tesla via Bluetooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are Spotify Songs Free?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access Spotify songs for free using the free plan. However, you can&#8217;t use this free version via the Telsa app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I Use a Spotify Converter For Tesla?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use a Spotify converter for Tesla, provided that the music converter you choose is compatible with the Tesla audio system and sticks to any applicable legal guidelines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Spotify converter allows you to convert Spotify music into a format that can be played offline or on other devices. By using a converter, you can potentially convert your favorite Spotify tracks into a format that can be played on your Tesla&#8217;s audio system, allowing you to enjoy your preferred music even without an internet connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is essential to ensure that you are using a reliable and legal converter that does not violate any copyright laws or terms of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/15-best-gifts-for-tesla-owners-to-buy-2022\/\"><strong>20 great gift ideas for yourself or a Tesla fanboy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a> if you have any questions or queries.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UtBjw8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tesla-Gift-Box-Ideas.jpg\" alt=\"Tesla-Gift-Box-Ideas\" class=\"wp-image-10509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tesla-Gift-Box-Ideas.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tesla-Gift-Box-Ideas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tesla-Gift-Box-Ideas-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tesla&#8217;s phenomenal infotainment system is one of the most advanced on the market. 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