# Watch: Spotify will no longer integrate with older AV equipment

Published 2018-02-12 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Professional AV on MarketScale
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> An update has brought Spotify’s integration with older AV equipment to an end. Owners of affected AV and hi-fi gear won’t be able to play Spotify’s catalogue from their smartphones. While many customers are unhappy, some manufacturers can restore integration with a firmware update. For manufacturers who can’t access the update, there’s little news about…

An update has brought Spotify’s integration with older AV equipment to an end. Owners of affected AV and hi-fi gear won’t be able to play Spotify’s catalogue from their smartphones. While many customers are unhappy, some manufacturers can restore integration with a firmware update. For manufacturers who can’t access the update, there’s little news about if and when service can be restored.

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