Alexa can do a variety of things for you, but you can get even more. Have you considered the option to connect it to Spotify? If not, perhaps it’s time to do it now. That way, you can listen to your favorite music just by giving the command to Alexa. Here, we are going to share a guide on how to connect Alexa to Spotify.
It is essential to mention that to use Alexa and Spotify together; you need to have a Spotify Premium account. If you have never used Spotify before, you may get a free trial (it lasts for three months now) and explore all that this music streaming service has to offer, and all of that using Alexa. If you have a premium account, you are ready to set it up.
How to connect Alexa to Spotify
Here’s how to connect Alexa to Spotify:
- Open the Alexa app on your Android or iOS device
- Tap the menu button located in the top-left corner of the app
- Now tap Settings
- Next, tap Music & Podcasts
- Find the option “Link New Service” and tap on the (+) sign on the right.
- Select Spotify.
- Enter your details to log in
- You will need to read the Terms and Conditions
- Select Agree.
Now you can give commands such as “Alexa, play the song (name the song) on Spotify.”
You can set Spotify to be the default music service. Here is how:
- Open the Alexa app on your Android or iOS device
- Tap the menu button located in the top-left corner of the app
- Now tap Settings
- Next, tap Music & Podcasts
- Tap Default Services.
- Tap Spotify.
Now, whenever you want to play music, Alexa will use Spotify first because it is set as the default music service.
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