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.
- 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.
- Notably, while Spotify is available on Echo smart speakers, it will be available on other Amazon devices such as Fire TV and mobile devices later this year. Here’s how you can listen to Spotify.
- Unfortunately, spotify has withdrawn support for alexa on fire tablets. From spotify's help page: 'Supported devices Amazon Echo, Amazon Echo Dot, Amazon Echo Spot, Amazon Echo Show, Amazon Tap, Amazon Fire TV Cube, Facebook Portal / Portal+, and all Sonos players.' Amazon Rep: 'I've checked this and could confirm you that the app is withdrawn recently by the developer'.
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Cso files for ppsspp gold. 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:
- 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…”
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- “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?”