The Squeezebox Server functions as the central component in most Max2Play systems. Thanks mostly to the versatility of the software, but also because of its own plugins. In this Howto, we will explain, step by step, to correctly set up one of the most important Squeezebox Server plugins: „Spotty“ by MHerger. Consequently, you can access the whole Spotify library from your Server, create your own playlists and stream the music to all your Max2Play devices or use the Spotify App and connect to the Squeezebox Server using the Spotify Connect function.<\/p>\n
Attention: The Spotify-Plugin requires a Spotify premium account!<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [blank_spacer height=“30px“ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=“no“ pb_border_bottom=“no“ width=“1\/3″ el_position=“first“]\n The Squeezebox Server, the centerpiece of Max2Play’s multiroom audio applications, comes as an installer on all new images. You can simply choose between the available versions: 7.9 Nightly or LogitechMediaServer _V7.9.0 , and Max2Play will install the software after just one click. Make sure that the line under „Alternative Other Source“ is filled with a link corresponding to your desired version of the Server.<\/p>\n Important:\u00a0We recommend version LogitechMediaServer _V7.9.0 for the newest plugins and file formats.<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_single_image image=“30216″ image_size=“full“ frame=“noframe“ intro_animation=“none“ full_width=“no“ lightbox=“yes“ link_target=“_self“ width=“2\/3″ el_position=“last“] [blank_spacer height=“20px“ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=“no“ pb_border_bottom=“no“ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“]\n After completing the Squeezebox Server’s first configuration, you have to choose the right Spotify plugin. Head to the Settings of the Squeezebox Server web interface which you can find in its lower right corner.<\/p>\n There, you need to go to the plugin overview on the settings page of the Squeezebox Server interface. Here you need to install the 3rd-party plugin „Spotty“ from Michael Herger. It is important to make sure that only the third-party plugin from MHerger is active and no further 3rd-party or official Spotify plugin.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_single_image image=“30177″ image_size=“full“ frame=“noframe“ intro_animation=“none“ full_width=“no“ lightbox=“yes“ link_target=“_self“ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“] [blank_spacer height=“20px“ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“] [spb_row row_bg_type=“image“ parallax_image_height=“content-height“ parallax_image_movement=“fixed“ parallax_image_speed=“0.5″ parallax_video_height=“video-height“ parallax_video_overlay=“none“ row_overlay_opacity=“0″ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=“no“ pb_border_bottom=“no“ width=“1\/2″ el_position=“first“]\n After a quick reboot of the Squeezebox Server, you can now find the Option „Spotty“ in the settings page „Advanced“ in the top left corner. Here, you need to follow the instructions to authenticate via app.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=“no“ pb_border_bottom=“no“ width=“1\/2″ el_position=“last“]\n After a successful sign-in, you will find the menu item „Spotify“ in the main menu of the Squeezebox Server’s interface. Here, you will find all the typical features of Spotify in one menu; from the Top 100 of their artists, albums and tracks to their search feature of the whole Spotify catalogue. Of course, you can also use all Spotify playlists you have created or liked for playback and even find new radio stations.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [\/spb_row] [spb_row row_bg_type=“image“ parallax_image_height=“content-height“ parallax_image_movement=“fixed“ parallax_image_speed=“0.5″ parallax_video_height=“video-height“ parallax_video_overlay=“none“ row_overlay_opacity=“0″ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“] [spb_single_image image=“30197″ image_size=“full“ frame=“noframe“ intro_animation=“none“ full_width=“no“ lightbox=“yes“ link_target=“_self“ width=“1\/2″ el_position=“first“] [spb_single_image image=“30196″ image_size=“full“ frame=“noframe“ intro_animation=“none“ full_width=“no“ lightbox=“yes“ link_target=“_self“ width=“1\/2″ el_position=“last“] [\/spb_row] [spb_row row_bg_type=“image“ parallax_image_height=“content-height“ parallax_image_movement=“fixed“ parallax_image_speed=“0.5″ parallax_video_height=“window-height“ parallax_video_overlay=“none“ row_overlay_opacity=“0″ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“] [spb_text_block title=“Use Spotify Connect function“ pb_margin_bottom=“no“ pb_border_bottom=“no“ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“]\n If you prefer to use the official Spotify App, you can set the checkmark for Spotify Connect in the Squeezebox Server settings under „Spotty Spotify for Squeezebox“ in the „player“ tab. This allows your Spotify App to connect to the Spotify Player at any time via „Available Devices“.<\/p>\n [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=“no“ pb_border_bottom=“no“ width=“1\/1″ el_position=“first last“] The Squeezebox Server functions as the central component in most Max2Play systems. Thanks mostly to the versatility of the software, but also because of its own plugins. In this Howto, we will explain, step by step, to correctly set up one of the most important Squeezebox Server plugins: „Spotty“ by MHerger. Consequently, you can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":17211,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.max2play.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19112"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.max2play.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.max2play.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.max2play.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.max2play.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19112"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/www.max2play.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31630,"href":"https:\/\/www.max2play.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19112\/revisions\/31630"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.max2play.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.max2play.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Step 1:\u00a0Install the Squeezebox Server<\/h3>\n
Step 2: Select the Right Plugin<\/h3>\n
Step 3:\u00a0Sign in to Your Account<\/h3>\n
Step 4: Play\u00a0Your Music with Spotify and Squeezebox Server<\/h3>\n