Ultimate Guide to Play Tidal on Google Home

Part 1. Can You Play Tidal on Google Home?

Google Home, initially a series of smart speakers developed under the Google Nest brand, has evolved beyond its original concept. The lineup includes various Google Home speakers, such as the Google Home, Google Home Mini, Google Nest Mini, Google Home Max, and Google Nest Audio. With a Google Home device, you can obtain local weather updates, manage your calendar, catch up on the latest news headlines, and execute other tasks using voice commands. You can utilize a Google Home as a standard Bluetooth speaker and play the songs you desire directly from your phone. Moreover, Google Home has the capability to stream your preferred tracks from a multitude of music streaming services.

So, can you stream Tidal on Google Home? The answer is indeed affirmative. While there isn't a dedicated Tidal integration for Google Home yet, you can connect Tidal to Google Home via Bluetooth or Google Cast. In the subsequent section, we will guide you through the process of playing Tidal on Google Home step by step. Simply select your device and follow the provided instructions.

Part 2. Play Tidal on Google Home via Bluetooth

For those who are subscribed to Tidal, all you require is a robust internet connection and active Bluetooth. By synchronizing your Google Home speaker with your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth, you can transmit music from the Tidal application directly to your Google Home speaker. This setup enables you to experience your preferred tracks, playlists, and albums from Tidal Music through your Google Home device online. Here's a simplified guide to get started. Take a look.

1. Turn on your Google Home speaker.
2. On your phone, download, install, and launch the Google Home app.
3. Scroll down until you locate your Google Home device on the list.
4. Tap the Google Home device and proceed to Device Settings.



5. Choose Paired Bluetooth Devices > Enable Pairing Mode to ensure your Google Home speaker is ready for pairing. (Alternatively, if possible, activate the pairing mode on your Google Home speaker by pressing its pairing button.)



6. Access your phone's Control Center, enable the Bluetooth settings, and connect to Google Home.
7. Once paired successfully, your Google Home functions as your phone's Bluetooth speaker. You can now open the Tidal app and stream the music you desire on Google Home immediately.

Part 3. Play Tidal on Google Home via Google Cast

Google Home, with its integrated Chromecast technology, provides users the convenience of playing audio from their smartphones directly to their speakers. Tidal is compatible with Google Cast, which means it can be casted to devices equipped with this feature. By leveraging the Chromecast functionality, you can integrate Tidal with Google Assistant for seamless control.

Although there's no search capability for specific tracks, you can utilize voice commands through Google Assistant to manage Tidal playback on your Google Home. Basic voice commands such as skipping tracks, adjusting volume, and pausing are supported. If you're a Tidal subscriber, follow the steps below to cast Tidal to Google Home using the Google Cast feature.

1. Power on your Google Home.
2. Launch the Tidal app on your phone, ensuring it's connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Google Home.
3. Begin playing a song on Tidal. Tap the bar displaying the song and artist information to enter the Now Playing view.
4. Click the Cast icon located at the bottom left, resembling a TV screen. This will bring up the Google Cast menu, showing all available devices on the same Wi-Fi network.
5. Select your Google Home device from the list. You'll notice that your Google Home is now playing the Tidal music you've chosen, and your phone functions as a remote controlling the music playback.

Control Tidal Playback with Voice Commands

After linking Tidal to Google Home via Google Cast, considering using voice control to make playing easier. To use voice commands to play or pause Tidal tracks, you need to pick Tidal music service as your default player on your Google Home. Just follow the steps below

1. Open the Google Home app on your phone and tap Settings.
2. Under Services section, tap Music.
3. Tap Tidal Music app to set it as default service. If Tidal Music app is not listed, locate and touch More Music Service to find and link Tidal service.
4. You can also link or unlink other available services by tapping a service

When done, Google Assistant will use the Tidal service for playbcak when you say "Hey Google, play music." You can also use voice commands to pause or control volume for Tidal tracks. For instance, say "Pause" to halt the current song or "Louder" to increase the volume.

Part 4. Play Tidal on Google Home via ViWizard [No Subscription]

To seamlessly integrate Tidal with Google Home, Bluetooth pairing or Google Cast is typically required, both of which necessitate a Tidal HiFi or HiFi Plus subscription. Nevertheless, we're going to guide you through connecting Tidal to Google Home even with a free Tidal account. The key tool for this process is the ViWizard Tidal Music Converter.

ViWizard Tidal Music Converter stands as an all-encompassing solution for downloading Tidal tracks to your Windows or Mac device. It efficiently removes the DRM protection from Tidal while preserving the original audio quality and ID3 tags. More than just a downloader, ViWizard can transcode Tidal tracks into various formats including MP3, AAC, WAV, W4A, W4B, and FLAC. Additionally, it allows you to customize audio settings such as bit rate and sample rate according to your preferences. With ViWizard at your disposal, you have the option to transfer the downloaded Tidal tracks to Google Play Music, enabling you to enjoy Tidal content on Google Home without a subscription. Alternatively, you're free to play the downloaded tracks on any device or music player of your choice.

Key Features of ViWizard Tidal Music Converter

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• Download any Tidal content, including songs, albums, playlists, and artists
• Support exporting Tidal music to MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, and M4B
• Preserve a whole set of ID3 tag information in the downloaded Tidal songs
• Handle the conversion of Tidal music up to 5× faster speed and in batch

Proceed with the user manual provided below to learn how to download Tidal tracks for listening on Google Home.

Step 1Select and Load Tidal Tracks

Begin by installing the ViWizard Tidal Music Converter on your computer. Once launched, the program will prompt the Tidal application to open. Sign into your account and navigate through the Tidal library to select the tracks you wish to enjoy on Google Home. To add these tracks to ViWizard for download, either copy the shared link of the desired song and paste it into the search bar on the main interface, then click the 'Plus' icon, or simply drag and drop the tracks into the ViWizard interface.

Step 2Define the Output Parameters

Access the 'Menu' icon located at the top right corner of ViWizard, and from the dropdown menu, choose 'Preferences' to enter the settings. In the new window that appears, click on the 'Convert' tab. Here, you can select your desired output format and adjust audio settings such as sample rate, bit rate, channel, and codec. For optimal compatibility with Google Home, it's recommended to choose MP3 as the output format. After making these adjustments, you'll have unique Tidal tracks ready for playback on Google Home. Click 'Ok' to save these preferences.

Step 3Download and Convert Tidal Tracks

With your selections made and preferences set, you're now ready to download and convert your Tidal songs for Google Home. Simply activate the 'Convert' feature, and ViWizard will begin processing your tracks. Shortly, a red dot with a number will appear on the 'Converted' button, indicating the progress. Click this button to locate and view your downloaded Tidal music files.

Step 4Import Tidal Music to YouTube Music

The final step is to transfer your downloaded Tidal tracks to YouTube Music for playback on Google Home. Open YouTube Music on your computer, sign in, and click the 'Profile'icon. Then locate and hit the 'Upload Music' option to upload the downloaded Tidal tracks. You will see a progress bar indicating your music is uploading and a confirmation message once the songs have been uploaded. Your uploaded music may take some time to show up in your library, even after it has been successfully uploaded. Subsequently, open the Google Home app on your computer, sign in, and navigate to Settings > Services > Music to designate Google Play Music as your default music player. Once this setup is complete, you're all set to enjoy Tidal's music offerings seamlessly on Google Home.

Part 5. FAQs about Playing Tidal on Google Home

Conclusion

We've outlined three effective methods for playing Tidal on Google Home. You can opt for Bluetooth or Google Cast to listen to Tidal on your Google Home device, or you can leverage the ViWizard Tidal Music Converter to download music and play Tidal tracks through Google Play Music on Google Home. It's important to note that using Bluetooth or Google Cast requires a Tidal subscription and depends on your phone as an intermediary. Conversely, with ViWizard Audio Capture, you're not bound by these restrictions and can freely play your preferred Tidal tracks on any device of your choice.