Follow the steps below, and you’ll be up and running and ready to stream in just a few short minutes! Also, be sure to check out our post on how to listen to Audible audiobooks on your Echo device. Navigate to the App Store (iOS) or Play Store (Android) and download the app in the picture below.
Step 2. Select the option for Music and Books.
Step 3. There are two main parts to the next menu: device selection, and service selection. At the top of your screen, you can choose the Echo device that you’d like to stream to.
Once you’ve connected your accounts and have synced up the Alexa app with your chosen Echo speaker, you can bypass these steps and use commands like Alexa, play iHeart Radio, or Alexa, play Spotify.
Streaming Music Through Bluetooth
Once your Echo is plugged in and online, you can actually bypass the Alexa App entirely and use a Bluetooth connection to play music through your phone. This essentially allows you to pass all audio from your phone through the speaker, which opens up the ability to stream audio from any service you can access on that device. Step 1. Set up Bluetooth pairing by saying “Alexa, pair,” while your mobile device is nearby. The next part of the process is to navigate to the Bluetooth menu on your phone. The steps below is for iOS, but Android should generally be some sequence of opening Settings and navigating to the Bluetooth menu. Step 2. Open the Settings app.
Step 3. Tap on Bluetooth.
Step 4. If your Echo device is in pairing mode, you should see it listed on this screen under Other Devices. Tap on it to add it to the menu, and ensure your phone is connected to the smart speaker within the Bluetooth list.
Step 5. Find the music you’d like to play through your speaker, and enjoy your favorite tunes on your chosen Echo device! Once you’ve gone through this initial setup process, you can connect or disconnect your Echo device to your phone with voice commands like “Alexa, connect to [name of device],” or “Alexa, disconnect from [name of device]. Since the Echo is essentially a smart Bluetooth speaker, you’ll also be able to hook it up to your computer or any other media player that is compatible with Bluetooth in order to play audio across all of your devices. Enjoy!
