How to Connect Spotify to Alexa: A Complete Guide
A musicophile always wants an energetic music experience everywhere. Do you want to enjoy your music aloud while working in your kitchen or making your bed? no worries! You can connect a spotify account with Alexa to enjoy an endless playlist. Connecting a Spotify account to any Alexa enabled devices is quite easy.
This page will guide you about Alexa Enabled devices and hope you can connect Spotify to Alexa.
Basic Essential for Connecting Spotify to Alexa
- Spotify account
- Amazon Account
- Alexa enabled Device
- Alexa App(updated)
- Strong Internet Connection
Spotify Enabled Devices
Following are the devices which support Alexa.
- Amazon Echo
- Amazon Echo Dot
- Amazon Echo Spot
- Amazon Echo Show
- Amazon Tap
- Sonno Player
- Amazon Fire TV Cube
How to Connect Spotify to Alexa?
Here are the following steps to connect Spotify to Alexa:
Step 1: Open Alexa app
Process of connection initiates by launching the Alexa App on your phone.
Step 2: Go to Settings
Select “more” and then head towards the “setting” option. This setting option will lead to many options but you must click on Preferences.
Step 3:Head to “Alexa Preferences”
After entering Alexa Preferences, Select the “Music and Podcast” option. This will give you options. Choose Spotify.
Step 4: Enable Spotify
After selecting spotify, You must enable the spotify app which will ask about your credentials like username etc in order to access your account.
Step 5: Commanding Alexa
Now, you can give commands to Alexa but give commands in an appropriate way. Make sure your words are clear in order to avoid any inconvenience.
How to Play Music on Alexa?
Playing your favorite podcast, playlist or sound tracks is quite easy. You just need to focus on your commanding words so that Alexa can understand. Then most appropriate way of giving commands to Alexa are given here:
(You always need to say “on Spotify” at the end of every command)
- Alexa, play (sound, track, podcast or artist name) on spotify
- Alexa, Play some “Classic Rock Music” on spotify
- Alexa, “repeat the previous song\track” on Spotify
- Alexa, “what’s playing now” on spotify?
- Alexa, “pause this song” on Spotify.
- Alexa, Shuffle my “Chill vibe” Playlist.
- Alexa, “Skip this song” on Spotify.
Benefits of Connecting Spotify to Alexa
Here are many benefits of connecting Spotify to Alexa:
Voice control
Your music system will work with your voice command. You can enjoy music without any hand-control.
Multi-room Audio
If you have multiple Alexa devices then you can create a multi-room audio setup in order to enjoy the same track in the whole house, much beneficial in case of any festival or certain event.
Voice Research
Even if you want to research a certain song\podcast\Singer, you can give commands to Alexa. You don’t need to type a certain prompt over the search bar.
Musical Alarms
You can also set up your alarm tones as songs of your choice. Your favorite melodies can serve as a wakeup sound.
Lyrics and song information
It can also provide you information like the lyrics of the songs on the supported devices which will be a full of fun Karaoke experience.
Update about upcoming Events
You can also set up reminders about the upcoming events, Podcasts or concerts here as well.
The wholesome Music Experience
Cleaning and domestic chores are therapeutic for the people. You can enjoy music and work together. It will be a wholesome music experience with homely comfort.
Disconnecting Spotify with Alexa
If you ever want to disconnect spotify From Alexa, You can use the given method:
Step 1:Open the “Alexa App” in your mobile phone or IOs device.
Step 2:Search the setting option.
Step 3:Heading into the setting option, Go to the “Music and Podcast” section.
Step 4:Select “Spotify”in order to disconnect Spotify from Alexa.
Step 5:Here you will see “Unlink Account” or “Disable Skill”.
Step 6:Now your Spotify account will be disconnected.
Conclusion
The Alexa and Spotify connection can be a wholesome experience for all the music lovers. It provides an efficient and hand-free experience with much enjoyment. Your daily household routine work can become much more engaging and interactive with less fatigue. This combination will be a soothing experience.
