By: Tech Desk | New Delhi | June 26, 2020 3:01:54 pm
A new screen 'Connect Alexa to your Spotify Account' will show next as displayed below. Click the green button 'Log in to Spotify' and enter your user name and password of Spotify account. If you have no Spotify account, you can use your Gmail or Facebook to sign up here directly.
With Spotify and Amazon Alexa integration, you can listen to music on your Amazon Echo device. (Image: Bloomberg)Connect Amazon Echo to Spotify for hands-free music streaming. Step 4: Link your Spotify account. Within the Alexa app, go to Settings (the cog icon in the bottom right corner of the screen). Alexa can play Spotify music using either the free version of Spotify or Spotify Premium. Once your Spotify account is linked to your Echo device, you can ask for specific songs, artists,. Each Spotify account in the Family plan can link to a separate Alexa-enabled device, and only one device with the Spotify and Alexa apps installed on it can be connected to any given Alexa-enabled device. So if you can only access Spotify on one (Alexa-enabled) device at a time, this is expected behaviour.
Spotify has announced that its premium and free tier users can now stream their music and podcasts directly on your Amazon Echo devices. The company claims that users will now be able to request Alexa in English, Hindi or Hinglish to play music by artist, album, track, genre, curated and personal playlists, as well as podcasts from their Spotify accounts.
How to get Spotify on your Amazon Echo smart speaker
* Open the Alexa app linked to your Echo device on your phone.
* Now head over to the Settings Menu.
* Select the ‘Music’ option.
* Tap on the ‘Link New Service’ button.
* This will bring up a list of services. There you need to tap on Spotify.
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* Now you will be required to enter your Spotify username and password.
* After signing in, select the ‘Default Services’ button to set Spotify as your default music service.
After the connection of your Spotify account with your Amazon Alexa account is complete, you can request Alexa on your Echo device to play music or podcasts from Spotify. You can control music playback with voice commands like “Alexa, play Badshah songs on Spotify”, “Alexa, play meditational music on Spotify” and more.
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You can also control music playback from within the Spotify app. You are just required to say “Alexa, Spotify connect”, after which your Echo device will be discoverable in the Spotify app. You can select it and control music playback from your phone.
Spotify has also announced that it will soon be bringing support to other Alexa powered devices like the Fire TV and mobile devices. However, the company has not given a timeline as to when this feature will be made available to customers.
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There are plenty of speakers available to listen to heavy metal music or the latest pop chart topper, and one of the most affordable and smallest is the Google Nest Mini. Reviews say that it has a better bass and that it’s more eco friendly, and the good news is that you can get one entirely for free. Here you’ll discover how to link Spotify to your Google account so you can get a Google Nest Mini at no cost.
Spotify is one of many subscription services available for sound, and one of its many pros is that Joe Rogan is exclusive to the platform but with far right guest episodes missing. This means you’ll only be able to listen to his podcast through Spotify, which is surely disappointing for everyone who has been watching over on YouTube.
But, regardless of whether you have a subscription to listen to podcasts, experience new songs, or just listen to nostalgic tracks, below you’ll discover how to link your profile to your Google account to get a free Google Nest Mini.
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How to get a free Google Nest Mini
You only have until September 30th to get a free Google Nest Mini.
In order to get a free Google Nest Mini while stocks last, you must sign up to a Spotify Premium plan.
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There are multiple plans available with an individual one costing just £9.99 per month.
Then there is a duo subscription which costs £12.99 each month, with a family offer costing only slightly more at the price of £14.99.
Meanwhile, if you’re a student, you have the option of the lowest fee which is £4.99. And yes, one free Google Nest Mini is a part of all the plans available.
Know that you cannot get a free Google Nest Mini if you’re in the middle of a monthly trial with Spotify Premium.
Can Alexa Use Spotify
If you already have a Premium membership, all you need to do is claim the offer.
How to link Spotify to Google account
You must have a Google account and link Spotify to Google Assistant to get a free mini speaker.
In order to link your Spotfiy Premium membership to your Google account and Assistant, follow the below steps:
- Open the Google Home app
- Log into your Google account
- Select the + icon in the top left corner
- Press Music
- Select Spotify and then enter your account details
Once you have done all of the above, you will then be able to verbally tell Google Assistant to play Spotify on your device.
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For example, on your mobile select the Google Assistant app, say “play Arch Enemy on Spotify,” and a song from said performer will begin playing (you need the Spotify app installed).
Connect Spotify With Alexa
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