YouTube Music Rolling Out to WiiM Devices

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We’re excited to share that YouTube Music has started rolling out this month to WiiM devices, beginning with Ultra and Amp Ultra. A YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium subscription is required for this integration, which brings access to over 100 million official tracks, curated playlists, remixes, live performances, and fan favorites directly to your WiiM streamers and streaming amplifiers.

Which devices are supported?​

YouTube Music will be available on:

• WiiM streamers: Pro, Pro Plus, Ultra (excluding the WiiM Mini)
• WiiM amplifiers: Amp, Amp Pro, and Amp Ultra
• WiiM CI MOD S and CI MOD A80
• WiiM Edition Audio Pro will receive YouTube Music in a future update
  Please note YouTube Music is not available for WiiM Mini due to hardware limitations.

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How it works​

Just like with other streaming services, you'll control YouTube Music through the WiiM Home app directly. The integration works seamlessly with all the features you already use - voice control, EQ settings, stereo pairing, WiiM remotes, and room grouping.

Getting started​

Make sure you're running the latest version of the WiiM Home app and that your device firmware is up to date. YouTube Music is rolling out to WiiM devices over the next few weeks, so if you don’t see it available yet, just give it some time. YouTube Music will appear in your list of available streaming services. Just add your YouTube Music Premium account to your WiiM device, and you’re ready to rock! Please note that a YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium subscription is required.

This partnership gives you access to YouTube Music's massive catalog, including those hard-to-find live versions and remixes that make the platform unique. And as always, you get WiiM's quality and flexible connectivity options.

Thanks to everyone who's been requesting this integration. We heard you, and we're thrilled to make it happen.

For setup questions or if you run into any issues, drop a comment below and we'll help you out.

Happy listening!

 

[QuarryHunslet]

YouTube without the ads is a whole different experience..

You don't need to pay for it though.

 

[castalla]

You don't need to pay for it though.

Explain?

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Explain?

You just need to view using a suitable browser, and you don't get adverts.

 

[castalla]

You just need to view using a suitable browser, and you don't get adverts.

And what is a suitable browser?

 

[cnaimo]

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We’re excited to share that YouTube Music has started rolling out this month to WiiM devices, beginning with Ultra and Amp Ultra. A YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium subscription is required for this integration, which brings access to over 100 million official tracks, curated playlists, remixes, live performances, and fan favorites directly to your WiiM streamers and streaming amplifiers.

Which devices are supported?​

YouTube Music will be available on:

• WiiM streamers: Pro, Pro Plus, Ultra (excluding the WiiM Mini)
• WiiM amplifiers: Amp, Amp Pro, and Amp Ultra
• WiiM CI MOD S and CI MOD A80
• WiiM Edition Audio Pro will receive YouTube Music in a future update
  Please note YouTube Music is not available for WiiM Mini due to hardware limitations.

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How it works​

Just like with other streaming services, you'll control YouTube Music through the WiiM Home app directly. The integration works seamlessly with all the features you already use - voice control, EQ settings, stereo pairing, WiiM remotes, and room grouping.

Getting started​

Make sure you're running the latest version of the WiiM Home app and that your device firmware is up to date. YouTube Music is rolling out to WiiM devices over the next few weeks, so if you don’t see it available yet, just give it some time. YouTube Music will appear in your list of available streaming services. Just add your YouTube Music Premium account to your WiiM device, and you’re ready to rock! Please note that a YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium subscription is required.

This partnership gives you access to YouTube Music's massive catalog, including those hard-to-find live versions and remixes that make the platform unique. And as always, you get WiiM's quality and flexible connectivity options.

Thanks to everyone who's been requesting this integration. We heard you, and we're thrilled to make it happen.

For setup questions or if you run into any issues, drop a comment below and we'll help you out.

Happy listening!

Thank you for this, Do you have the version that is required also is there a firmware update needed also?

 

[Burnside]

And what is a suitable browser?

Guess something like Brave?

 

[Mike in NY]

Thank you for this, Do you have the version that is required also is there a firmware update needed also?

Getting started​

Make sure you're running the latest version of the WiiM Home app and that your device firmware is up to date. YouTube Music is rolling out to WiiM devices over the next few weeks, so if you don’t see it available yet, just give it some time. YouTube Music will appear in your list of available streaming services.

 

[hoohoohoo]

I've been considering buying into YT Premium for awhile, as I use YT a lot and am fed up with the ads.

YT Music would effectively be 'free' for me.

YT is now the largest media company. One of my kids bought a family subscription and she's now my favourite child

 

[Indie 1.0]

You don't need to pay for it though.

True. I know there are ad blockers and others was to get around the ads on a computer. But they don’t work on a TV where I do the most of my YT viewing.

 

[Brian Hall]

Add a setting for sound quality asap so I can cancel Spotify. Youtube Music is better overall, but 129 kbps on my Wiim Ultra is too low.

 

[Burnside]

Add a setting for sound quality asap so I can cancel Spotify. Youtube Music is better overall, but 129 kbps on my Wiim Ultra is too low.

While I agree that the ability to play back in High quality would be good, does anyone know how many YTM tracks use that higher quality? I’m struggling to even see where you can see the playback quality in my YTM apps.

Edit: after a bit more googling, the “stats for nerds” setting in the YTM app seemingly will show 140 under audio quality for “Normal” and 141 for “High” quality tracks. I’ll do some more digging around…

 

[Burnside]

Did some more digging around about the numbers in the “stats for nerds” audio display in the YTM app. At this point given we’re only getting “Normal” 128kbps quality via the WiiM app, this info is perhaps moot but it does give some insight into the use of the different codecs YTM can use. I note that on my iPad I’m getting audio: 774 in the YTM app which is the Opus 256 codec which some claim at least matches if not betters 320kbps MP3. Hopefully WiiM can implement similar in their YTM interface.

https://www.reddit.com/r/YoutubeMusic/comments/1dyklr6/comment/ldozly4

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[Brian Hall]

Youtube Music shows in the Wiim app for my Wiim Ultra. It does not show for my Wiim Pro Plus.

I did get an update for the Wiim Pro Plus. Should Youtube Music be showing as available for the Pro Plus?

 

[Burnside]

Youtube Music shows in the Wiim app for my Wiim Ultra. It does not show for my Wiim Pro Plus.

I did get an update for the Wiim Pro Plus. Should Youtube Music be showing as available for the Pro Plus?

It supposedly is in v4.8.726047. Check if it’s under “manage” on the browse page in case it’s not been enabled there. If it still doesn’t show, try powering off cycling your WiiM (power off, wait a little, turn it back on)

 

[Wiimer]

Youtube Music shows in the Wiim app for my Wiim Ultra. It does not show for my Wiim Pro Plus.

I did get an update for the Wiim Pro Plus. Should Youtube Music be showing as available for the Pro Plus?

Presumably Pro Plus also need YTM login.

 

[noelc]

Ytm is a great addition,, the more music and radio options the better I think!!.,
I've yet to get it on my amp ultra, firmware and app updated today,, still rolling it out I guess,,
Hats off and thanks to wiim.

 

[Skull]

The good thing about this thread it reminded me that you can upload your own music
Free online backup yay even though it’s not going to be high res
Now it’s going to take me a couple of weeks sigh.

 

[Burnside]

The good thing about this thread it reminded me that you can upload your own music
Free online backup yay even though it’s not going to be high res
Now it’s going to take me a couple of weeks sigh.

Unfortunately the WiiM app can’t access that uploaded music (neither can my iPad YTM app for that matter…). I’ve raised a ticket to see if that can be added

 

[Skull]

Unfortunately the WiiM app can’t access that uploaded music (neither can my iPad YTM app for that matter…). I’ve raised a ticket to see if that can be added

Odd my iPhone YouTube music app can on ios26 beta
I must test my iPad

Edit
Just tried it out on my iPad and I can access my uploaded music without a problem

 

[Burnside]

Odd my iPhone YouTube music app can on ios26 beta
I must test my iPad

Sorry, my mistake. It is now available in both my iPad and android YTM apps, but definitely wasn’t there the other day as I remember trawling the ‘net for the reason. Something’s updated somewhere I guess.