To play an Amazon Music playlist on Alexa, simply say "Alexa, play [playlist name]."
How to play Amazon music playlist on Alexa with voice commands
The most direct way to play your Amazon Music playlist on Alexa is by using voice commands. After waking your Echo device by saying "Alexa," give one of these commands:
- "Alexa, play [playlist name]", plays the playlist in its default order.
- "Alexa, shuffle [playlist name]", plays the playlist in shuffle mode.
- "Alexa, play a Prime Playlist", plays a curated playlist available with your Prime membership.
Alexa will confirm the playlist name and begin playing. If the playlist doesn't start, ensure your Amazon Music account is properly linked in the Alexa app.
Link your Amazon Music account in the Alexa app
Before you can play your playlists, your Amazon Music account must be linked to Alexa. This is a one-time setup that connects your music library to your Echo device. Follow these steps:
- Open the Alexa app on your phone.
- Select "More" from the menu (often represented by three lines or dots).
- Tap "Settings".
- Scroll down to "Alexa Preferences" and select "Music & Podcasts".
- Tap "Link New Service".
- Select "Amazon Music" from the list.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Amazon Music account.
Once linked, Amazon Music becomes available for voice commands. For a full walkthrough of this process, see the guide on setting up Alexa.
Ensure your devices are on the same account
A common reason a playlist won't play is that your Echo device and Amazon Music app are registered to different Amazon accounts. To fix this:
- Open the Alexa app and check which account is listed under Settings > Account Settings.
- Open the Amazon Music app and verify the same account is signed in.
- If they don't match, sign out of one app and sign in using the same credentials as the other.
Your Echo device must be registered to the same Amazon account as your Amazon Music app for playlists to sync properly.
Alternative: play music via Bluetooth
If voice commands aren't working or you prefer to control playback from your phone, you can play your Amazon Music playlist through Bluetooth. This method streams audio directly from your phone to the Echo device.
- Open the Alexa app and go to "Devices" > "Echo & Alexa" > select your Echo device.
- Tap "Settings" and then "Pair a New Device".
- On your phone's Bluetooth settings, select your Alexa device when it appears.
- Once connected, open the Amazon Music app on your phone and play any playlist, the audio will come through your Echo speaker.
This is a reliable fallback if you need to connect to Alexa Bluetooth instead of using voice commands.
Basic playback controls for your playlist
Once your playlist is playing, use these voice commands to control it without touching anything:
- "Alexa, pause", pauses the current song.
- "Alexa, stop", stops playback entirely.
- "Alexa, play" or "Alexa, resume", resumes playback from where it stopped.
- "Alexa, shuffle", shuffles the current playlist.
- "Alexa, stop shuffle", returns the playlist to its original order.
These commands work for any Amazon Music playlist you're playing on your Echo device.
