How To Connect Spotify To Alexa?

Know how you can request Alexa to play your favorite songs!

Are you fed up requesting your fellow brother and sister to play your song? If yes, you must learn how to connect Spotify to Alexa. Once you understand the steps, you must make Alexa your fellow music partner and request it to play your playlist. Most people think they need a Spotify premium to link to Alexa; it is invalid. You can link Spotify to Alexa without any premium and use it anytime!

In the article, we have explained how to connect Spotify to Alexa from scratch. So, to learn how you can do it, read further!

How To Connect Alexa To Spotify?

You need to download the Alexa application on your phone to connect your Alexa to Spotify. To download the application on your phone,

  • Open the Play store.

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  • Search Alexa in the search box.
  • Tap on the install icon.

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After downloading the Amazon application, you want to play Spotify on Alexa. For that, you must read the instruction carefully because if you missed any, you could connect Spotify to Alexa.

  • So, now open your Alexa app and go to the more option at the bottom of the screen.
  • Select the setting option.

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  • Scroll down and tap on Music & Podcast.
  • Here, go to the link new service. 

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  • Choose the Spotify option, and tap on enable to use. 

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  • After that, it will take you to the page where you have to give allowance to all the access Alexa needs.
  • To give an allowance, scroll down and tap the agree button to connect Alexa and Spotify.
  • Once you do it, it will show Spotify has been successfully linked. 

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After you link your Alexa to Spotify, you need to change the microphone setting of the Alexa app on your phone to dodge any obstacle! Let’s see the steps!

Change The Microphone Setting To Play Spotify on Alexa

This setting is important to be changed because if you haven’t, you wouldn’t be able to play Spotify on Alexa. Now, check out these steps to set up Spotify on Alexa:

  • First, go to the setting of your phone.
  • Select the applications and permissions option.

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  • Next, tap on the app manager and connect to the Alexa app to Spotify.

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  • Here, you must go to the permission option to access the microphone.

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  • Tap on allow only while using the app, and you are done!

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  • Once you finish the process, go to the Alexa app, tap on it, and use phrases like Alexa play blank space or something like that.

How To Set Up Spotify On Alexa On The Desktop?

There’s no need to set up Spotify to Alexa for your desktop, as it automatically connects when you do the steps for your phone. Now if you want to see what apps do have access to your Spotify, you must know these steps:

  • First, open your Spotify account on chrome.
  • Next, go to the profile icon at the top.
  • Click on the account option. 
  • Once you visit the account page, tap on apps on the left panel.
  • You will see all the apps listed have your Spotify access.
  • If you want to remove any of them, click the remove access button next to the app.

Once you know how to connect Spotify to Alexa, you play music without touching your device. You can also add your Spotify to Sonos to enhance your music experience.