Alexa smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo and Echo Show by default rely
on Amazon Music for your music requests, but there is a way to connect
Spotify to Alexa and make it your default music service as well.
What is Spotify?
Spotify is a digital music streaming service that gives you access to
millions of songs and podcasts from artists all over the world. You can
access content for free, however there are also several ad-free Premium
subscription plans you can avail of. Both versions, free and paid, can be
accessed on PC, laptop, mobile, and smart speaker. You can create an account
on the Spotify website if you don't already have one.
Using Spotify with Alexa
You can connect Spotify to Alexa through your smart speaker in 6 steps.
1. Open the Alexa app for iOS or Android.
2. Select the More button on the bottom-right of your screen.
3. Once you get to this page scroll down and click on Settings .
4. In Settings , next select Music and Podcasts . You will then be invited
to Link New Service .
5. Select Spotify on the link page and then select the blue Enable to Use
tab, after which you will be taken to your Spotify page.
6. Log in to your Spotify account with your credentials.
Make Spotify Your Default Service
Once your Spotify account is connected to Alexa, it's worth your time to
make it the default music service. This will allow your Echo to connect to
Spotify directly, taking away the "Alexa, play my Spotify..." request before
then choosing the song or playlist.
When asked to select a default music service, select Music & Podcasts in
Settings, which will take you to Default Services. In the Music section,
select Change, and choose Spotify as your option.
Alexa commands you can try
Now that you have linked your Spotify account to Alexa and made Spotify your
default music player, you are ready to start streaming your favourite music
and podcasts with basic Alexa voice commands.
Choosing music
"Alexa, play [Type of Music]" - this command will play any genre or type of
music requested, e.g. Irish Folk, Classical, Jazz.
"Alexa, Play Today's Top Hits on Spotify" - with over 28 million followers,
Spotify's Today's Top Hits (TTH) is the world's biggest playlist. It offers
chart-topping and show-stopping songs every day.
"Alexa, Play Best of the Decade" - give this command to Alexa to enjoy 100
popular tracks from the past 10 years.
"Alexa, Play 80s Hits" - to enjoy classics, try asking Alexa for playlists
from the 60s, 70s, 80s, or 90s. Just say, "Alexa play 80s Hits" or "Alexa,
play 90s mix."
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