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Wondering how to play Spotify Music on Nintendo Switch? Read this article, we will show you the best way to download and convert Spotify music to MP3, so that you can transfer and play them on Nintendo Switch without any restriction.

“I’m wondering how I can listen to Spotify music on my Nintendo Switch. I used to have the Spotify app running in the background while playing PS4, and I love being able to listen to music through headphones while gaming at night. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to find the Spotify app on the Switch. Is there another way to access it?”

Spotify is a popular music streaming service that has captured the hearts of millions of music enthusiasts worldwide. It has become an integral part of people’s daily lives, providing a diverse range of music to listeners. Some people even enjoy listening to music on Spotify while playing games on their consoles. Several game consoles, such as the PS4, PS5, and Xbox One, now allow players to play Spotify in the background while gaming.

Despite the widespread availability of Spotify on gaming consoles, not all consoles support this feature. For instance, the Nintendo Switch does not allow players to listen to music on Spotify while gaming. However, there is a feasible method to help you get Spotify on Nintendo Switch. In this article, we will explore this method in detail, so keep reading to find out how to play Spotify music on Nintendo Switch.

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Does Nintendo Switch Support Spotify?

It’s worth noting that Nintendo Switch doesn’t support any streaming music service, including Spotify. This is due to a couple of reasons. Firstly, Spotify hasn’t made its streaming service available on Nintendo Switch. Secondly, Nintendo Switch doesn’t have a built-in media player. As a result, playing Spotify in the background while playing video games is not possible on Nintendo Switch.

Introducing a helpful tool – TunesBank Spotify Music Converter, a powerful music converter designed to download and convert Spotify music to various formats, such as MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF, at a 10X faster speed with ID3 tags retained. Furthermore, it can preserve the original audio quality with ease. With this versatile Spotify converter, you can download Spotify music to an SD card and use a media player to play Spotify music on Nintendo Switch without facing any restriction issues.

Features of TunesBank Spotify Music Converter

  • Easily download Spotify playlists, songs, and albums with free accounts.
  • Convert Spotify music to MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF.
  • download songs at 10X faster speed with 100% lossless quality.
  • Keep ID3 tags after conversion.
  • Built-in Spotify web player, no need to install the Spotify app.
  • Support playing Spotify music on game console, including Nintendo Switch.
  • Fully compatible Windows & Mac.

Guide: How to Convert Spotify Music for Nintendo Switch

Download the most recent version of TunesBank Spotify Music Converter and install it on your Windows or Mac computer. Once it is installed, follow the detailed steps below.

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Step 1. Launch TunesBank Spotify Music Converter
Launch the software on your computer, you will be greeted with an interface similar to the screenshot below. To proceed, click on the “Open Spotify web player” button.

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Click the “Login” button located at the upper right-hand corner of the interface to access your Spotify account. You can use either your Spotify Free or Premium account to log in.

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Step 2. Add Spotify Songs/Playlist/Album
You can add Spotify songs to the conversion list by dragging and dropping tracks from the Spotify web player onto the “+” icon.

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Step 3. Select MP3 as Output Format
Click “Convert all files to” on the upper right corner of the interface to set MP3 as the output format for Nintendo Switch. You can even select different format for each song, you can click “Output Format” option to change it.

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Step 4. Adjust Output Settings
You can customize the output settings by selecting the “Preferences” option. A new window will appear, allowing you to modify the output format (MP3, M4A, FLAC or WAV), bit rate (High 320kbps, Medium 256kbps, Low 128kbps), and sample rate (22050 hz, 44100 hz, 48000 hz).

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Step 5. Start Converting Spotify Music
After configuring all the necessary settings, you can initiate the conversion process by simply clicking on the “Convert All” button. TunesBank Spotify Music Converter will then start downloading and converting the selected Spotify tracks to MP3 format, and saving them on your local drive.

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Step 6. View Output File
Once the conversion process is complete, the converted Spotify MP3 files will be available in the “Finished” section of the program. You can click on “View Output File” to open the output folder and access the converted MP3 files.

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How to Play Spotify Music on Nintendo Switch

With your Spotify songs now downloaded, it’s time to start listening to them on your Nintendo Switch. There are two ways you can go about this: you can either upload your Spotify music to cloud-based platforms like Google Drive, and then access your tunes via the web, or you can transfer your downloaded Spotify songs to an SD card, download a media player onto your Switch, and listen to your music in the background that way.

Way 1. Listen to Spotify on Nintendo Switch from Google Drive

1) Navigate to the Nintendo Switch dashboard and open the System Settings.
2) From there, go to Internet > Internet Settings and select your current Wi-Fi connection to access its settings page.
3) Scroll down to the DNS Settings option and tap Change Settings.
4) Change the DNS setting from Automatic to Manual, and enter 045.055.142.122 as your Primary DNS.
5) After that, choose Connect to this Network > Next, and select Continue to Google.

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Way 2. Stream Spotify on Nintendo Switch in the Background

1) Create a new folder named “Music” on your SD card, and transfer the converted Spotify songs to this folder.
2) Download and extract the TriPlayer.zip file on your computer, and copy the extracted files to the root directory of the SD card.
3) Insert the SD card into your Nintendo Switch and launch the TriPlayer app.
4) You can now browse your saved Spotify music tracks within the TriPlayer media player and listen to them in the background while gaming.

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Conclusion

If you are looking for a way to listen to your favorite Spotify songs on your Nintendo Switch, then UkeySoft Spotify Music Converter is the perfect solution for you. This comprehensive tool allows you to easily convert Spotify music to MP3 and any format you desire, enabling you to enjoy your favorite songs on any device, including your Nintendo Switch. Additionally, you can listen to the downloaded Spotify songs offline, anytime and anywhere.

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