So you just unwrapped an AmazonAlexa, Echo, or EchoDot—maybe someone who really gets you gifted one, or perhaps the holidays inspired you to treat yo’ self. Don’t start the new year with the smart speaker still sitting in its box. Setting it up to play classic, pop, and everything else is a done deal in three steps.
- This will be especially useful for those who can’t afford Spotify Premium or Apple Music, as both services cost $9.99 a month to maintain. However, Amazon Music is completely free through Alexa.
- It was difficult to connect my Amazon account for Alexa, and after many unsuccessful tries, it will not LINK my command bar to Spotify. Tried on both iPhone and iPad Pro using latest iOS 11 software. PS trying to troubleshoot it this weekend but if no luck I will return it while its within the 15 day window.
A screen 'Connect Alexa to your Spotify Account' will show as displayed. Click 'Log in to Spotify' green button and enter your user name and password if you have Spotify account. Then a page will show up displaying 'Your Spotify account has been linked successfully'. Step 3 Play Spotify music or playlist on Amazon Echo. Can you play free Spotify on Alexa? Yes, there is a way to use Spotify with Alexa even if you don’t have a Premium account. To do it, you just need to have the Spotify app in your smart phone or computer, and connect it with your Echo device using Bluetooth. You will have to pair the two devices and play the music in your phone or computer. First, link your Spotify account to Alexa. Open the Alexa app. Tap “More” on the bottom navigation bar. Tap Spotify under the Manage Services section. Tap link account. Follow simple instructions on account linking page. Is there any way toconnect Alexa to spotify without premium. Okay, I live in the UK and only recently got my Echo Dot. I want to stream from Spotify but I am hesitant on buying premium due to the price being £10/month. How to connect Alexa to Spotify. Here is how to connect Alexa to Spotify: Open the Alexa app on your Android or iOS device; Tap the menu button that is located in the top-left corner of the app; Now tap Settings; Next, tap Music; Find the option “Link New Service” and tap on the (+) sign located on the right side; Tap Spotify; Enter your details to log in.
What you’ll need: your new device, the Amazon Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet, and your Spotify login info. Here’s how to connect Amazon Alexa to Spotify:
Alexa Not Connecting To Spotify
- First, download the Amazon Alexa app from the Google Play or App store, and follow the prompts to set up your new Amazon Echo or Echo Dot.
- Once connected, go to “Settings,” select “Music,” click “Link New Service,” and then tap “Spotify” to input your Spotify username and password.
- Select “Default Services” to set Spotify as your default music service—et voilà.
Bonus hack: Once Alexa is up and running, you can even listen to another user’s Spotify account. Just ask Alexa to “Spotify Connect,” and the device will search for another one on the same Wi-Fi network. Stealing your holiday houseguests’ excellent playlists is encouraged.
Ready? Try asking Alexa to play the very best of your library, or help you discover something new, by saying:
“Alexa…”
How To Connect My Alexa To Spotify
- “Play Spotify.”
- “Play my Discover Weekly.”
- “Play hip-hop music.”
- “Pause.”
- “Resume Spotify.”
- “Like this song.”
- “Play the next song.”
- “What’s playing?”
- “What’s this album?”