TIDAL | Volumio

You can play TIDAL on your device in two ways:

You need a TIDAL subscription. TIDAL is a Premium feature: it's included on Volumio devices, and needs a Premium plan on Raspberry Pi and PC.

Connect your TIDAL account

When you're back, TIDAL shows up in Browse.

To disconnect your account, press Logout in the same section.

Connect your phone to the same network as your device.
Open the TIDAL app, start a song, tap the devices button and choose your device.

If your device doesn't show up in the TIDAL app, go to Settings → Sources → My music → Music sources and check that Tidal connect is on.

Go to Settings → Sources, below TIDAL.
In Sound quality, choose the quality you want, or Highest possible to always get the best one.
Press Save.

Sound quality only applies when you play from Volumio. With TIDAL Connect, choose the quality in the TIDAL app's settings.

In the same section, Number of search results sets how many results TIDAL shows when you search.

Tap the quality badge on the player: Audio quality shows what your device is actually playing.

Check that your TIDAL plan includes the quality you want.
Playing from Volumio: check Sound quality in Settings → Sources, and press Save.
Playing from the TIDAL app: check the streaming quality in the TIDAL app's settings.
Not every song is available in Hi-Res: the quality depends on each song.
Your device or DAC may not support the highest qualities: in that case, the music plays at the best quality they support.

For other issues, such as TIDAL not showing up or not signing in, see Streaming service issues.

Choose the sound quality

Go to Settings → Sources, below TIDAL.

In Sound quality, choose the quality you want, or Highest possible to always get the best one.

Press Save.

Sound quality only applies when you play from Volumio. With TIDAL Connect, choose the quality in the TIDAL app's settings.

In the same section, Number of search results sets how many results TIDAL shows when you search.

Troubleshooting

The quality is lower than expected

Tap the quality badge on the player: Audio quality shows what your device is actually playing.

Check that your TIDAL plan includes the quality you want.

Playing from Volumio: check Sound quality in Settings → Sources, and press Save.

Playing from the TIDAL app: check the streaming quality in the TIDAL app's settings.

Not every song is available in Hi-Res: the quality depends on each song.

Your device or DAC may not support the highest qualities: in that case, the music plays at the best quality they support.

For other issues, such as TIDAL not showing up or not signing in, see Streaming service issues.