Linking Spotify Accounts to Alexa

Spotify and Alexa can be a powerful combination for music lovers. Learn how to link your Spotify accounts to your Alexa device for a seamless music streaming experience. This tutorial also provides instructions on how to switch between different Spotify accounts and manage user settings for each account.

Linking Spotify Accounts to Alexa

To link Spotify accounts to Alexa, follow these steps:

1. Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or access the web version on your computer.
2. Navigate to the ‘More’ option in the bottom right corner and select ‘Settings’.
3. Under the ‘Settings’ menu, find and tap on ‘Music & Podcasts’.
4. Next, you’ll see a list of music services; select ‘Spotify’ if it is not already linked.
5. Tap ‘Link Account’ to Spotify and follow the on-screen instructions to authenticate your Spotify account.
6. You will need to input your Spotify account username and password to proceed.
7. Once done, your Spotify is now linked to Alexa.

However, only one Spotify account can be linked to each Alexa profile. If you have multiple Spotify accounts that you’d like to use with Alexa, you’ll need to create multiple Alexa profiles and link each one to a different Spotify account.

Switching Between Spotify Accounts on Alexa

Switching between multiple Spotify accounts that are linked to different Alexa profiles is easy. Here’s how:

1. Say “Alexa, switch accounts” to your Alexa device.
2. Alexa will tell you whose account is currently active and ask if you’d like to switch.
3. Confirm, or tell her the name of the account you want to switch to.
4. Once you’ve switched to the desired account, any commands you give Alexa will apply to that account, including any Spotify-related ones.

Managing User Settings for Each Spotify Account

Each Spotify account linked to Alexa has its own individual settings within the Spotify app itself. Here’s how to manage those settings:

1. Open Spotify’s web page or mobile app and sign in to the account you want to manage.
2. Navigate to ‘Settings’ in the Spotify account.
3. Here, you can manage various settings like shuffled play, explicit content, and device broadcasting.
4. Any changes made in the Spotify app will apply when using the account with Alexa too.

Remember to sign out and sign in to the right account in the Spotify app when you switch accounts on Alexa for the changes to apply correctly.