Spotify on family set up watch

Why can't Spotify be downloaded to Apple watch setup under Apple Family. Daughter has a cellular SE2 and cannot download Spotify. Says requires paired iPhone. It apparently works as a stand alone app for Apple Watch. So what is the issue?

Posted on Jan 2, 2023 8:25 PM

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LD150

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Jan 3, 2023 12:59 AM in response to 1HitWonder79

The issue is that Spotify do not allow it or they do not appear to understand there is a problem.

The only way to use Spotify on a Watch is to have your own iPhone to pair to.

Contact Spotify support or @SpotifyCares on Twitter.

Apple cannot help as far as we know.

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