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To connect Spotify to your Alexa device, you'll first need to download the Amazon Alexa app and the Spotify app with a Premium subscription.
Currently, Spotify supports the following devices:
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Amazon Echo
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Amazon Echo Dot
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Amazon Echo Spot
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Amazon Echo Show
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Amazon Tap
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Amazon Fire TV Cube
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Facebook Portal / Portal+
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All Sonos players
Once you have both apps and your Alexa device ready, you can connect Spotify to Alexa and make it your default music service by following the steps below:
- Open the Alexa app.
- Tap More > Settings.
- Navigate to Alexa Preferences. Tap Music & Podcasts.
- Tap Link New Service.
- Select Spotify.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Set Spotify As The Default Music Player On Alexa
Once you've made Spotify connect to an Alexa device, you can set Spotify as one of your default services by following the steps below:
- Open the Alexa app.
- Tap More > Settings.
- Navigate to Alexa Preferences. Tap Music & Podcasts.
- Tap Your Default Services.
- Select Spotify. Tap DONE.
NOTE: To command Alexa to play music from Spotify, you'll need to end all commands with "on Spotify".
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you connect multiple Spotify accounts to an Alexa device?
Yes you can! To do this, first access Amazon Household and log into multiple Amazon accounts. Each Amazon account can then be connected to a Spotify account and linked to Alexa when you tap/visit music settings. Be sure to ask Alexa to switch profiles when commanding it to play music.
Do you need Spotify Premium to connect to an Alexa device?
Yes, you need Spotify Premium on your own Spotify account in order to connect it to an Alexa device. Spotify Free accounts do not have the ability to connect to Alexa Speakers. Alexa supports Spotify, Amazon Music, and other music streaming services.
Can you use voice commands on Alexa for playing music on Spotify?
Yes, once you link Spotify to your Alexa device you just have to end any command with "on Spotify" to play a Spotify playlist or any other Spotify music.
