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Instructions to Sync Spotify Content to the Venu or Venu Sq - Music Edition
This article will provide instructions to use the Spotify Connect IQ app on the Venu or Venu Sq - Music Edition
Requirements to use the Spotify Connect IQ app
The following are requirements to use the Spotify Connect IQ app on your watch:
Venu must be paired to your smartphone through the Garmin Connect app
Venu must be set up to connect to a Wi-Fi Network. For help see: Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection on a Fitness Device
A Spotify Premium Subscription is required. For help see Spotify's Website
I meet the requirements. What's next?
Select each section to expand and view instructions on completing each step:
Step 1: Initial Setup of the Spotify Connect IQ app on the watch
The Venu comes preloaded with the Spotify app, but the following steps will need to be completed to set it up
Swipe the screen on the watch to the Music Widget.
Press and hold the bottom right button
Select Music Providers
Select Spotify
You will now be prompted to open the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone
From the Garmin Connect app, enter your Spotify login details and select LOG IN
Review and agree to the terms by selecting AGREE
Return to your Venu and select Get Started
Choose the option to Add music & podcasts
From this point you will be able to choose saved Playlists, Recently played, Made for You, Workouts, or Podcasts. If you have not previously used Spotify for your music proceed to step 2 to get some music set up to send to your watch.
Step 2: Selecting and syncing music and content to the watch
Content available to sync to the Venu will be listed under Your Library from your Spotify account. This includes:- Playlists: Saved or created playlists
- Recently Played: A list of tracks that you have recently played
- Made for you: New Music and Daily Mixes based on your listening habits
- Podcasts: Saved podcasts
Swipe the screen on the watch to the Music Widget
Select
(Spotify Icon)
- Select Add music & podcasts
If you need to update playlists you've previously downloaded, you can select Update Downloads
Choose a category then choose the content you want to sync to your watch