Google Home won t play my Spotify playlist routine

Alexa, play Summer 2018 playlist.

Google Home won t play my Spotify playlist routine
You can easily play a Spotify playlist on Alexa!

Playing a Spotify playlist on Alexa is surprisingly easy

Set-up (~1 minute)

First, link your Spotify account to Alexa

  1. Open the Alexa app
  2. Tap More on the bottom navigation bar
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Tap Music
  5. Tap Spotify under the Manage Services section
  6. Tap link account
  7. Follow simple instructions on account linking page

Second, make Spotify the default music service

That way if you want to play Cardi B on Spotify, you can just say Alexa, play Cardi B,and Alexa will automatically play it from Spotify. With Spotify selected as the default, you dont need to sayAlexa, play Cardi B on Spotify.

  1. Follow steps 1 4 above to get back to the main Music settings tab
  2. Scroll to the bottom to Account Settings and tap Default Services
  3. Select Spotify as your Default Music Library

How

Alexa, play [insert playlist name] playlist

Pro Tips

Pro Tip #1: How to play your Liked Songs

To play your Liked Songs (the ones you tap the heart icon for), say Alexa, play my Liked Songs on Spotify. You can even like a new song and add it to your Liked Songs list via Alexa just by saying Alexa, like this song while the song is playing.

Even if youve made Spotify your default music provider, for this Alexa command you still have to include the on Spotify.

Pro Tip #2: How to play your Discover Weekly and Daily Mix

Discovery weekly: Just say Alexa play my Discovery Weekly playlist.

Daily mix: Just say Alexa, play my daily mix [insert number] playlist.

Pro Tip #3: Sometimes its easier to listen to playlists via Alexa routine

When I listen to music, I generally listen to my favorite playlist of the moment. But I can never remember the exact Spotify playlist name to summon it with Alexa.

My solution: I created an Alexa routine that turns on the Spotify playlist whenever I say Alexa, playlist.

Plus, you can easily change the routine to play a different Spotify playlist (for when your favorite playlist inevitably changes).

Pro Tip #4: Why not create a few Alexa routines for different playlists?

If you want to easily summon multiple playlists, create a few routines with different Alexa command triggers. For example, Alexa, morning playlist,Alexa, relaxing playlist,Alexa, energize playlist,etc.

Pro Tip #5: Get more Spotify tips & tricks

Check out VoiceBrewsUltimate Spotify Alexa Guide for everything you need to know about playing Spotify on Alexa.

See Also

How To Play a Pandora Station on Alexa

8 Alexa Settings That Will Seriously Upgrade Your Alexa Experience

VoiceBrew 22: The 22 Best Things To Do with Alexa Today

Best Alexa Speaker for You

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