Tidal is a Norwegian-based streaming service where you can hear over 80 million tracks along with 350000 music videos. With that, you can also live stream music concerts, events, etc. It allows you to listen to innovative audio formats like Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio. You can download the songs offline to watch them anywhere and anytime. Moreover, you can enjoy the personalized curation of songs and videos hand-picked by the experts. One of the advantages of Tidal Music is that it has built-in support for the Chromecast. It means you can directly send the Tidal music contents to the Chromecast-connected TV or Chromecast built-in TVs.
Tidal Subscription
There are two plans available in Tidal Music:
- HiFi – £9.99/month
- HiFi Plus – £19.99/ month
Depending on the plans, the audio quality and number of user profiles will vary. You can get a 3-months free trial for £1.
How to Sign Up for Tidal Account
You can create the Tidal account from the browser or application.
#1 Launch the Tidal app or website and click on the Start a free trial option.
#2 Then, provide your email Id and click Continue.
Note: You can also sign in with Facebook, Apple, or Twitter ID.
#3 Enter the password, date of birth, and a checkmark to accept terms and conditions.
#4 Click Sign Up and choose your plan.
#5 On the next page, enter your account credentials and click Done.
#6 Now, select 3 or more of your favorite bands and click Continue.
#7 Thus, the Tidal account is created. You can now enjoy listening to Tidal songs for free.
How to Chromecast Tidal Music
There are two ways to cast Tidal on Chromecast-connected TV or Chromecast built-in TV. Either you can cast it from the Tidal app installed on the smartphone or by using the Chrome browser on your Windows or Mac computers.
Prerequisite:
- Connect Chromecast to your TV and choose the proper input source on your TV.
- If you had a Chromecast built-in TV, ensure that the Chromecast feature was enabled.
- Connect your Chromecast and the casting device to the same network.
- On your smartphone, ensure that the Tidal app is updated to the latest version.
- If you’re using the PC Chrome browser for casting, go to the browser settings and update it to the latest version.
How to Cast Tidal to TV on Android or iPhone
#1 Launch the Tidal app installed on your smartphone or tablet.
#2 Go to the Now Playing screen and look for the cast icon.
#3 Tap the Cast icon and choose your Chromecast device.
#4 Now, play the song you want and hear it on your Chromecast-connected device.
Related Guide: How to Chromecast Spotify Music
How to Chromecast Tidal to TV via Chrome Browser on PC
#1 Launch the Chrome browser on your PC and visit listen.tidal.com.
#2 Login to your Tidal account and click the three-dot menu icon on the top right corner.
#3 Choose the Cast menu.
#4 Select your Chromecast device and then play the song or playlist you want.
If you had any trouble while casting the Tidal music, restart both the devices and then cast the music. As said earlier, make sure to have an updated version of Tidal Music on your smartphone for seamless streaming.
FAQs
iOS, Android devices, Roku, Vizio, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, and web browsers are Tidal-supported devices.
Yes, you can listen to Tidal with the Google Home app.
You can fix Chromecast not working issue by yourself with the simple steps mentioned below.
#1 Connect your Chromecast device and smartphone/ PC with the same internet connection.
#2 Update the latest version of the app and the Chromecast Firmware.
#3 Reset your Chromecast device.