How to Play Apple Music on Alexa
If you’re an avid Apple Music user but just got an Amazon Echo, it’s pretty easy to stream music from Apple’s streaming service in minutes. You can connect the speaker via Bluetooth or use the Apple Music feature (if you’re a paid Apple Music subscriber).
How to Play Apple Music on an Echo Speaker Using Bluetooth
The first way to play Apple Music on Alexa-enabled devices using Bluetooth. This method works great if you’re playing music stored locally on your Apple device and aren’t currently subscribed to the paid version of Apple Music. Most, if not all, Amazon Echo speakers and displays, like the Echo Pop or Echo Show 8, have Bluetooth built-in. To pair your Apple device with your Echo speaker, make sure Bluetooth is turned on, hold your Apple product close to your Echo device, and say, “Alexa, connect to my iPhone” or “Alexa, connect to my iPad.” If that doesn’t work, you can say the specific name of your Apple device.
You should then hear a beep from the Echo speaker and something like “iPhone connected to Echo.” If that doesn’t work, you can say, “Alexa, turn on Bluetooth,” and Bluetooth pairing mode on your Echo speaker should turn on. Next, go to your Apple device’s Settings, then Bluetooth, and under Available Devices you should see your Echo device; just click on the Echo device name and your Apple device should connect.
After pairing your device, go to the Apple Music app and start playing music; your songs should now play on your Echo speaker. When you’re done with your music session, say “Alexa, disconnect from iPhone” (or whatever Apple device you’re using) and you’ll be disconnected.
How to Play Apple Music on an Echo Speaker If You Have the Skills
Another way to play music from Apple Music on Echo devices is to use the Apple Music skill. For this skill to work, you need to be an active paid Apple Music subscriber. To activate the Apple Music skill, open the Alexa app , go to the More tab in the bottom right corner, and select Skills & Games. Then you can search for Apple Music.
On the Apple Music skill page, you need to link the Apple account you use for Apple Music. You will then be prompted to sign in to your Apple account and then you’re done. Another way to access the Apple Music skill is to go to the More tab in the Alexa app and select Music & More. Then click the gear icon in the top right corner; you should see “Your Default Services” and other audio streaming services you’ve linked to your Amazon account. If you haven’t linked anything, click where it says “Link a new service” and then select Apple Music from the list. You’ll then be taken to the Apple Music skill, where you can link your Apple account to your Amazon account.
Once this skill is enabled, you can ask Alexa to play music from your Apple Music library, including specific artists and albums. You can also say commands like “Alexa, play today’s hits on Apple Music.”