Key Takeaways
- The Apple Music App is not available on Vizio Smart TVs, including VIA, VIA+ and SmartCast
- Instead, use the Cast or AirPlay feature to play your favorite Spotify songs on your Vizio Smart TV from your Android smartphone or iPhone.
Being an Apple Music Premium user for almost a year, it was a shock when I found it isn’t compatible with the Vizio TV models, including SmartCast and VIA TVs. It was hard for me as I couldn’t install it, unlike Apple TV on Vizio TV.
As I am not the one, I decided to find an alternative means to assist others who got struck in this scenario. I found that Apple Music is compatible with the Cast and AirPlay functions. So I screen mirrored the music of my choice to Vizio TV from my smartphones and PC, which was effortlessly easy.
If you are someone new to this process, then spare a minute of your time, and my writing will further help you with the process.
How to Listen to Apple Music on Vizio Smart TV Via Casting
If you have an Android Smartphone or a Windows PC, you can easily cast the Apple Music app from it to your Vizio Smart TV. Before getting into the process, you must subscribe to the Apple Music premium, which starts from $4.99/month on its website. To Cast the Apple Music app to your Smart TV using Android or Windows, then take a look at the following sections.
How to Cast Apple Music on Vizio TV from Android
1. Turn on your Vizio Smart TV and go to the home screen.
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2. Go to the TV settings and connect your Vizio Smart TV to a WiFi network.
3. Now, take your Android smartphone and connect it to the same WiFi as your TV.
4. After connecting it to a WiFi network, go to the Play Store and install the Apple Music app.
5. Open the app and log in with your Apple ID.
6. Now, play your favorite music on your Apple Music app.
7. From the playback center of the app, click on the Cast icon below.
8. Now, choose your Vizio Smart TV from the available devices.
9. Once the pairing is successful, you can listen to your favorite music from your Android to your Vizio Smart TV with ease.
How to Cast Apple Music on Vizio TV Via Windows
1. Connect your Windows PC and Vizio Smart TV to a single WiFi network.
2. Open the Microsoft Store on your Windows PC and install the Apple Music app.
3. Now, open the Apple Music app and sign in with your Apple ID.
4. From the music library, choose any song and play it on your desktop.
5. Now, press the Windows + K button on your keyboard to open the cast shortcut.
6. Choose your Vizio Smart TV from the list.
7. Now, you can stream your favorite songs on your Vizio Smart TV easily via Windows.
Note: If you don’t have enough space on your PC, visit the Apple Music website and log in with your account. Using the web player, you can easily cast your favorite music from Apple Music to your smart TV.
How to Listen to Apple Music on Vizio Smart TV Via AirPlay
Similar to Android, you can stream Apple Music from your iPhone to your Vizio Smart TV by using the AirPlay feature. To do this, you need to enable AirPlay on Vizio Smart TV first. Then, you should connect your Vizio Smart TV and your iPhone to a single WIFI network.
Note: You can enable the AirPlay option on your Vizio TV by selecting Extras → Apple AirPlay → AirPlay → Settings → AirPlay → turn On.
How to AirPlay Apple Music on Vizio Smart TV Via iPhone
1. Turn on your Vizio Smart TV and connect it to a standard internet.
2. Next, navigate to the App Store and install the Apple Music app.
3. Launch the installed app and sign in with your Apple Music account.
4. Now, play any song from the library.
5. On the media player of Apple Music, click on the AirPlay icon at the bottom.
6. From the device list, choose your Vizio Smart TV.
7. Now, you can control and stream Apple Music on your Smart TV via iPhone.
How to AirPlay Apple Music on Vizio Smart TV using Mac
1. Open the pre-installed Apple Music app on your MacBook or iMac.
2. Play any music from the library.
3. Click on the AirPlay icon in the playback area.
4. From the available devices, choose your Vizio Smart TV.
5. Now, the audio and playback display of the Apple Music app from Mac will be previewed on your smart TV.
FAQ
Since the Apple Music app is not available on Vizio App Stores, it is not possible to install its app on your Vizio Smart TV.
You can’t proceed with AirPlay if the devices are connected to different WiFi networks. Ensure both devices are on the same network to AirPlay Apple Music on your TV.
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