Install and set up the Beats app for Android
To manage your headphones, earphones or speakers, first connect your supported Beats to the Beats app. Once your Beats are added to the app, the device is displayed onscreen whenever it’s powered on and in range of your Android device.
The recommended system requirement is Android 14 or later. The Beats app is not optimised for Android tablets.
Note: To use the Beats app, make sure Bluetooth® is turned on in Android Settings > Connections.
Download and install the Beats app
On your Android device, tap Play Store (or go to the Google Play website), then search for the Beats app.
Tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you previously installed the Beats Pill+ app on your phone, you must remove it before installing the Beats app.
Note: Not all features are available in all countries or regions. If you don’t have access to the Google Play Store, see the Beats Support article about downloading the Beats app.
Add your headphones, earphones or speaker to the Beats app
Before you begin, connect your Beats to your Android device.
Open the Beats app
, then follow any on-screen instructions.You can change the app’s permissions, notifications and analytics in Beats app settings.
Tap Connect.
Do one of the following:
Tap the connect notification that appears.
In the Select Your Beats screen, tap your Beats, then follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: If you have trouble pairing your Beats to the app, see If the Beats app can’t connect to your headphones, earphones or speaker.
If necessary, tap Agree to give the Beats app access to your device.
After you connect your Beats, the device screen appears.
If the Beats app can’t connect to your headphones, earphones or speaker
Do one of the following:
In the Connect screen, tap “Go to Bluetooth” to open Bluetooth settings, then select your Beats in the “Available devices” list. If you don’t see your Beats, put them in discovery mode, the check the list again.
Tap Help Connect to display the Select Your Beats screen, tap your Beats, then follow the on-screen instructions to add your device.
Add another Beats device to the app
Do one of the following:
Turn on your Beats, put them in discovery mode, then tap the notification that appears.
Go to the Beats app
, tap , tap Add New Beats, tap your Beats in the Select Your Beats screen, then follow the on-screen instructions connect your device.