You’re here because you can’t link your Spotify account to Alexa (Echo device). This applies to users who’re outside of the United States or where Amazon doesn’t have an official presence. Today we will run through how to link your Spotify account to Alexa.
3.6/ In the Sonos app, Select ManageAdd a player or sub' and add the Sonos One's again. This will complete the set-up process again; 3.7/ In the Alexa app, select SkillsYour Skills and ensure the Sonos skill is 'Enabled', if not please 'Enable'; 3.8/ In the Alexa app, select Smart HomeDevicesDiscover. Example: 'Alexa, play Discover Weekly on Spotify.' 'Playing Discover Weekly on Spotify' but nothing will play. It also won't appear on my Spotify Connect devices. It plays audio from all the other services (Pandora, Prime Music, Audible) but Spotify doesn't want to work. Anybody know what the problem is? EDIT: /u/sirdizzle415's solution worked. To rename a playlist, open the Spotify app and tap on Your Library tab. Open your playlist and tap on the three-dot icon at the top. Choose Rename playlist from the menu. Assign a simple, unique name. I have successfully set up Alexa on my Sonos One but I cannot control Spotify with it. I have a Spotify premium account and it works fine with my Amazon Echo and Dot. On my Alexa app under Sonos One and Spotify, it says “app support unavailable”.
I just purchased an Amazon Echo and I connected it to Spotify on the Alexa app but when I go into Spotify, it doesn't show the Echo as one of the devices that I can use. I made Spotify the default music library but it still won't let me connect to it or play. I use my computer, phone, and ps4 for.
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Note: To link Spotify to Alexa you must have a Spotify Premium account.
Problem
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In the Alexa app, go to Menu button > Settings > Music & Media > ‘CHOOSE DEFAULT MUSIC SERVICES’. What you will likely see is that the Spotify option is greyed out.
Solution
Step 1 i. Go to the Amazon website and log into your account. ii. Click on your account and select ‘Content and Devices’.
Step 2 i. Click on the ‘Preference’ tab and expand Country/Region Settings. For this example you will see that it is set to Malaysia where I’m located.
Step 3 i. Change the location to United States. Which means you have to enter a US address. Don’t worry as this address won’t interfere with your delivery address nor the location that you set in the Alexa app.
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Step 4 i. Next clear all the apps from the multi-tasker on your phone. ii. Launch the Alexa app again and go to the music settings. You should see the list like below.
Step 5 i. Tap on ‘Link account on Spotify.com’. This will bring you to the Spotify page. ii. Enter your Spotify username and password.
Step 6 i. After logging in successfully there will be a prompt to connect Alexa to your Spotify account. ii.Tap on ‘Okay’.
Step 7 i. Congratulations, you’re almost done! ii. Go back to the Music settings and select Spotify as the default music library. iii. Then go to your Echo device and test it. Say something like “Alexa, play songs by John Mayer on Spotify”.
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And there we have it. Now go and enjoy hands-free Spotify control!
Alex App Won't Add Spotify Playlist
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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.
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: