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If this is your first time connecting an external app to Alexa, follow these five easy steps to enjoy your music anywhere in the home.
Step 1: Download Spotify and Alexa Apps
Spotify and Alexa are available in the Google Play and Apple App Stores, respectively, and are absolutely necessary for this step.
Step 2: Open Alexa App and Open Settings
From here, you’ll enter into settings containing the next step’s location.
Step 3: Settings and Connection
Select link a new service and scroll to Spotify. From here, you will be asked to log in to your Spotify account.
Step 4: Confirm Connection
Issue a command, but add “on Spotify” to your request. The next step is optional but will make Spotify the default for playing music.
Step 5: Set Spotify As Default Choice
Return to the Music & Podcasts selection under settings, and from here, you’ll want to tap the selection asking to choose your default music services. Under this section, select Spotify and tap done. You’ll still need to specify to play on Spotify for selecting podcasts and audiobooks.
If you are a podcast buff or a music addict, Spotify presents a better choice. Plus, it has a broader selection, and some features exclusive to the platform.
What About Other Services?
These services have their own pros and cons. Services like Pandora and iHeartRadio have free tiers, so you can listen to local radio stations or custom streaming stations if you don’t mind ads. Apple Music also presents an attractive alternative if you’re an iPhone user, but the streaming library present isn’t quite as wide as Spotify’s.
Spotify Benefits
As the streaming service of choice for many people, Spotify does have some distinct advantages over its competitors. Since 2020, the audio streaming giant has been offering exclusive contracts to some notable podcasts. They feature popular podcasts from Michelle Obama, Joe Rogan, Warner Brothers, DC Comics, Heavyweight, and many more.
Podcast fans won’t be disappointed with the service as it covers entertainment, sports, true crime, and general talk. Music has always been a center point of Spotify, and the catalog here shows just how dominant they are. Premium members can enjoy ad-free listening, downloading music, and unlimited skips on radio stations.
