---
title: "TIDAL"
description: "How to connect your TIDAL account to your Volumio device, play from Volumio or the TIDAL app, and choose the sound quality."
url: https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/180-tidal
collection: "Getting started"
updated: 2026-11-13
language: en
---

# TIDAL

How to connect your TIDAL account to your Volumio device, play from Volumio or the TIDAL app, and choose the sound quality.

You can play TIDAL on your device in two ways:

-   From Volumio: browse and search TIDAL in `Browse` → `TIDAL`.
    
-   From the TIDAL app: pick your device as the speaker with TIDAL Connect.
    

You need a TIDAL subscription. TIDAL is a [Premium feature](https://help.volumio.com/articles/205-volumio-free-vs-premium): it's included on Volumio devices, and needs a Premium plan on Raspberry Pi and PC.

## Connect your TIDAL account

1.  Open your device and go to `Settings` → `Sources`.
    
2.  Under `TIDAL`, press `Connect`.
    
3.  Sign in to TIDAL in the page that opens and allow access.
    

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

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

## Play from the TIDAL app

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

> **Tip:** 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.

## Choose the sound quality

1.  Go to `Settings` → `Sources`, below `TIDAL`.
    
2.  In `Sound quality`, choose the quality you want, or `Highest possible` to always get the best one.
    
3.  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.

1.  Check that your TIDAL plan includes the quality you want.
    
2.  Playing from Volumio: check `Sound quality` in `Settings` → `Sources`, and press `Save`.
    
3.  Playing from the TIDAL app: check the streaming quality in the TIDAL app's settings.
    
4.  Not every song is available in Hi-Res: the quality depends on each song.
    
5.  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](https://help.volumio.com/articles/200-streaming-service-issues).

## Related

- [Nova and Volumio 4](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/172-nova-and-volumio-4.md)
- [Volumio app](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/173-volumio-app.md)
- [Volumio in a browser](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/174-volumio-in-a-browser.md)
- [Inputs and outputs](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/175-inputs-and-outputs.md)
- [Power and standby](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/176-power-and-standby.md)