How to Play Tidal on Galaxy Watches Online/Offline

Does Tidal Support Samsung Galaxy Watch?

The great news is that there is Samsung Galaxy Watch Tidal integration. You can find Tidal on certain Galaxy Watch models, particularly those running on Wear OS, such as the Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 series. These smartwatches allow users to download the Tidal app directly from the Google Play Store. Once installed, you can log in to your Tidal account and enjoy music streaming or offline playback without relying on your smartphone.

See also: How to Play Tidal on All Wear OS Devices Offline

If you have a Samsung smartwatch running Tizen, such as the Samsung Gear S3 or Galaxy Watch (Tizen version), you can download the Tidal app from the Galaxy Store to stream music directly on your watch.

We will show you how to set up and use Tidal on your Samsung watches below.

Way 1. How to Link Tidal to Galaxy Watch 4/5/6 via Tidal App

As more people use Galaxy Watch 4/5/6, we mainly introduce how to set up and use Tidal on them. But to meet more people's needs, we also list the related steps for users of the Samsung Gear series.

Notes: You have to sign up for the Tidal subscription plans beforehand to set up Tidal on the Galaxy Watch. If you don't have a Tidal account, it is highly recommended that you sign up for Tidal through the Samsung Galaxy Watch directly. By doing so, you will automatically get Tidal free trial 3 months at no cost.

How to Use Tidal on Galaxy Watches

Step 1. Whether you are using an Android phone or an iPhone, please launch the Galaxy Watch App on it.

Step 2. For iOS phone users, search for "Tidal" by clicking on "View More" under "Recommended Watch Apps". For Android users, you just need to search for "Tidal" directly.

Step 3. Once you have found it, install the Tidal wearable app on your mobile phone. Open it on your Samsung Galaxy Watch and you will see a code on the watch.

Step 4. Go to link.tidal.com on your Mac, Windows, or mobile phone.

Step 5. Sign in to your existing Tidal account. If you don't have one, sign up for one through the Galaxy Watch to get a free trial.

Step 6. Enter the code displayed on your Samsung Galaxy Watch to connect your device.

Step 7. Now, you can begin to stream and play Tidal on Galaxy Watch 4, or other Samsung Watches online.

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Extra Tips: How to Use Tidal on Samsung Gear S3

Step 1. Please open the Galaxy App Store on your mobile phone. If not installed, please do it first.

Step 2. And then just search for 'Tidal' in the search bar or just scroll down to 'Tidal X Gear' to find the Tidal wearable app.

Step 3. Just tap 'Install' and 'Accept and Download' to install this Tidal app and it will be on your Samsung Gear S3.

Step 4. Go back to your Samsung Gear S3 main interface to find the Tidal app.

Step 5. Just launch the Tidal app on your Samsung Gear, and a window will pop up with the code to link Tidal to your device.

Step 6. Now, visit link.tidal.com on your device to log in your Tidal account and enter the code.

Step 7. There are four options to choose from, including 'My Collection', 'Explore', 'Workout', 'Search', and 'Settings' to access Tidal tunes.

Step 8. Just choose 'My Collection' to listen to Tidal playlists, tracks, albums, artists and even downloaded Tidal music on Samsung Gear S3.

Way 2. How to Use Tidal on Galaxy Watch 4/5/6 via Tidal Web Player

In fact, the Samsung Galaxy Gear has a Samsung Internet Browser that allows you to access the Tidal web player. This means you don't need to install a Tidal wearable app, but you have to play music online all the time. Now, let's see how to set it up.

Step 1. From the Play Store on the Galaxy Watch, install the Samsung Internet Browser app on your smartwatch.

Step 2. Open the browser and then navigate to Tidal's official website.

Step 3. Log in to your Tidal account. Afterward, you can browse and play Tidal music on a Galaxy device via the Tidal web player.

See also: Explore Tidal Web Player: Features, Benefits, and Usability Tips

Way 3. How to Play Tidal on Any Galaxy Watch Offline

Obviously, the above approaches rely on a valid Tidal subscription. Besides, not all Samsung watches support Tidal. If you want to play Tidal music after canceling the subscription, even without Tidal Galaxy Watch integration, please see the following content. As is well known, the Samsung Galaxy Watch app allows users to upload media content to it. People can listen to local music on Galaxy Watch via the built-in music player.

According to this feature of the Galaxy Watch device, we can download Tidal music as common files and then transfer them to the Galaxy Watch app. Then, we can enjoy offline playback without having to use the Tidal app and account. To do this, we can turn to the professional AudFree Tidal Music Converter. This tool is dedicated to downloading music from Tidal as local files. And it can convert Tidal music to Galaxy Watch-compatible audio formats such as MP3, AAC, WAV, and more.

With this AudFree tool, you can easily put music on Galaxy Watch from Tidal smoothly for offline playback. In addition to the Samsung Galaxy Watch, you can also play Tidal songs on almost any smartwatch, including Fitbit Versa and Garmin Watch.

3.1 How to Download Tidal Music for Galaxy Watches

You can install AudFree Tidal Music Converter on both PC and Mac computers, which is safe and legal for personal and educational use. Then you can follow the below user guide to download Tidal music to MP3 or other supported formats for Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Galaxy Watch-supported Audio Formats	MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, OGA, WMA, 3GA, OGG, AMR and AWB
Format that Tidal Uses	Specific protected AAC and FLAC
AudFree Tidable's Output Formats	MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC and M4B

Step 1Load Tidal music into AudFree Tidal Music Converter

Open the AudFree Tidal Music Converter and the Tidal app will launch at the same time. Simply search for the Tidal music you want to download to Samsung Galaxy Watches. Then copy and paste the URL of the Tidal track into the tool's search box. Proceed to click the '+' tab and all Tidal playlists will be loaded into the main screen. Alternatively, drag the single track, playlist, or album from the Tidal app and drop it into the feature-rich software.

Step 2Set Tidal music output format as Galaxy Watch-supported formats

Please click on the 'Preferences' > 'Convert' option to select the output format of Tidal music as Galaxy Watch-enabled formats. It is highly recommended to convert Tidal music to WAV or MP3. In addition, you can customize the bit rate, sample rate, channels, and other audio parameters of Tidal tracks to get a nice listening experience on Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Step 3Download and Convert Tidal music for Galaxy Watch

After customizing all the settings for the output Tidal songs, click the 'Convert' button to start the process. After conversion, you can find all your Tidal files by clicking on the 'History' > 'Search' icon. In turn, you can start preparing to listen to Tidal offline on Galaxy Watch 5/4 without spending a cent.

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3.2 How to Transfer Tidal Music to Galaxy Watch for Offline Playback

Once Tidal music is downloaded as supported formats for Samsung Galaxy Watch, please transfer those files to Galaxy Watches by referring to the following steps:

For Android: Via Galaxy Wearable App

Step 1. Connect your phone to your computer via USB cables, after which sync all your Tidal songs to your phone.

Step 2. Launch the Galaxy Wearable app from your mobile device and tap on the "Add content to your watch" > "Add tracks" option.

You can also enable the "Auto sync" feature to synchronize your added tracks next time.

Step 3. Select the desired Tidal song and tap the "Done" option. Afterward, the Tidal music will be successfully imported to the Samsung Watch 4 and other Samsung Gear watches.

Step 4. Now, you can open the Music app on your Galaxy Watch and stream your favorite Tidal downloads without the Tidal app and subscription.

For iOS: Via Gear Music Manager

Step 1. Connect your computer and your wrist to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. Open the Music app and tap the phone icon to select the watch as the music source.

Step 3. On the Now Playing screen, click on Music Manager from the bottom and then tap on 'START'.

Step 4. Navigate to a browser on your computer, and type the IP address showing on your watch into the address bar to connect the computer to your watch.

Step 5. Once connected, choose 'Add new tracks' from the browser and select the converted Tidal audio files, and then tap 'Open'.

Step 6. After uploading, click 'OK' from the computer's browser and 'DISCONNECT' from the watch.

✨ FYI: Samsung: Play and control music on your Samsung smart watch

Tips: Control Tidal from Galaxy Watch to Enhance Experience

If you are new to Samsung Galaxy Watch, you may be curious about how to get an enhanced Tidal experience on the Galaxy Wear OS. This part can help you out.

🖐 Control Tidal Playback Manually on Galaxy Watch

Volume control: Rotate the gear on Samsung Galaxy Watch to set the volume level.

Switch device: Go to Music, tap on the watch and phone icon as well as More options and Music Player to alternate between your phone or watch's playlist.

Next track: From the Music app on the Galaxy Watch, you can skip to the next track.

Play or Pause: On the Now Playing screen, you can start or pause the track that is playing via the Play or Pause button.

Note: Please go to the Settings app on Samsung Watch. Then tap 'Display' and toggle on 'Show media controls'.

🤖 Control Tidal Music Playback on Galaxy Watch via Bixby

The Samsung-developed voice AI assistant Bixby has been available on Samsung wrists. It helps you control Tidal music playback without taking your mobile from the pocket. This hand-free way only needs the Bixby app.

Step 1. Install the Bixby app from the Play Store on your Galaxy Watch.

Step 2. Grant Bixby permission to various functions and review the Privacy Notice. Follow the prompts to set it up.

Step 3. You can say "Hi, Bixby" or press and hold the Home key on your smartwatch to wake it up. Then issue commands to play Tidal music on your Galaxy Watch by saying the name of the track.

Note: Bixby is only available on Samsung Galaxy Watches with Tizen 4.0 or higher. Please remember to update your Wearable system.

FAQs about Tidal Galaxy Watch

Q1: Does Tidal Have a Watch App for Samsung Galaxy Watch?

A: The answer is yes. For Samsung users, the Tidal app is compatible with the Galaxy Watch, Gear Sport, Gear S2, and S3, as well as the Gear Fit2 and Fit2 Pro.

Q2: What Music Apps Work on Galaxy Watch besides Tidal?

A: At present, Spotify and YouTube Music are available with the Galaxy Watch.

See also: How to Play Spotify on Samsung Galaxy Watch

Q3: Is Tidal Free on Samsung Galaxy Watch?

A: Nope. It requires a Tidal subscription. But if you sign up for a Tidal account on Galaxy Watch for the first time, you will automatically get a 3-month free trial of Tidal.

See also: How to Use Tidal For Free

In Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Tidal integration brings a new level of convenience and quality to music lovers. With features like direct streaming and offline playback, you are able to enjoy your favorite tracks from Tidal on Galaxy Watches effortlessly. For older Galaxy Watch models without direct Tidal support, alternative solutions like transferring downloaded music ensure you don't miss out on the experience. AudFree Tidal Music Converter will give you a hand. This tool helps you listen to Tidal offline not only on Samsung Galaxy Watches but also on other smartwatches such as Fitbit Versa and Garmin Watch.