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You can now play YouTube Music on your Amazon Alexa device by following these simple steps.
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Introduction
Alexa is a voice controlled assistant that is designed to make your life easier. You can ask Alexa to play music, set alarms, check the weather, and much more. One of Alexa’s many skills is the ability to play music from popular streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube Music. In this article, we will show you how to play music from YouTube Music on your Amazon Echo device.
Before you begin, you will need to have a YouTube Music account and the Amazon Alexa app installed on your mobile device. Once you have these things set up, you can start playing music from YouTube Music on your Echo device.
To get started, open the Amazon Alexa app on your mobile device and tap on the menu button in the top-left corner of the screen. Tap on ‘Music, Video, & Books’ and then select ‘YouTube Music.’
Next, sign in with your Google account credentials and grant Alexa permission to access your YouTube Music account. Once you have done this, you will be able to select YouTube Music as your default music service.
Now that YouTube Music is set up as your default music service, you can ask Alexa to play any song from YouTube Music’s vast library of songs. To do this, just say ‘Alexa, play [song name] from YouTube Music.’ You can also ask Alexa to play songs from specific artists or albums by saying ‘Alexa, play [artist/album name] from YouTube Music.’
If you want to listen to a specific playlist from YouTube Music on your Echo device, just say ‘Alexa, play my playlist from YouTube Music.’ You can also ask Alexa to shuffle a playlist by saying ‘Alexa, shuffle my playlist from YouTube Music.’
If you want Alexa to play a specific genre of music from YouTube Music, just say ‘Alexa, play some [genre] music from YouTube Music.’ For example, if you want to listen to some rock music from YouTube Music, just say ‘Alexa
What is Alexa?
Alexa is a voice controlled assistant that is part of the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot devices. These devices are designed to play music, control smart home devices, provide information, and much more. In order to play music from YouTube on Alexa, you will need to enable the YouTube skill in the Amazon Alexa app. Once this has been done, you can ask Alexa to play music from YouTube by saying “Alexa, play [song name] on YouTube.”
What is Youtube Music?
Youtube Music is a streaming music service offered by Youtube. It allows users to listen to music content from Youtube on various devices, including Alexa-enabled devices. In order to play Youtube Music on Alexa, you need to have a subscription to the service.
How to connect Youtube Music to Alexa?
If you’re a YouTube Music Premium member, you can enjoy ad-free, background play, and downloads of your favorite songs and albums. To connect YouTube Music to your Amazon Echo:
1. Open the Alexa app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the menu icon in the top left corner of the screen.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select Music & Media under Account Settings.
5. Select Link new service under Manage Services.
6. Tap on YouTube Music under Select new service to link..
7. Log in with your Google account credentials (username and password).
8. Tap Allow to give Alexa access to your YouTube Music account info (This is necessary in order for Alexa to be able to play your music).
9. Once connected, you will see a message that says Now Playing from [Device Name]. You can now ask Alexa to play songs, artists, albums, genres, and moods from YouTube Music
How to play Youtube Music on Alexa?
There are a few different ways that you can play music from YouTube on your Amazon Alexa device. One way is to download the YouTube Music app and link it to your Alexa device. Once you’ve done this, you can ask Alexa to play music from YouTube Music.
Another way to play YouTube Music on Alexa is to enable the skill in the Alexa app. To do this, open the Alexa app and go to the Skills section. Search for YouTube Music and then enable the skill. Once you’ve done this, you can say “Alexa, play [song name] from YouTube Music” and it will start playing.
You can also play music from YouTube by streaming it from your computer or phone. To do this, open the YouTube app on your device and start playing a video. Then, say “Alexa, play [song name] from my phone” or “Alexa, play [song name] from my computer.” The song will start playing on your Alexa device.
Tips for playing Youtube Music on Alexa
Here are some tips on how to get the most out of playing YouTube Music on your Echo device:
-Say “Alexa, play some music” to start playing a personalized mix based on your listening history and preferences.
-If you have a specific artist, album, song, or genre in mind, just ask Alexa to play it. For example, try saying “Alexa, play Ariana Grande” or “Alexa, play that song that goes ‘I’m really sorry for what I did last night.'”
-If you want to watch the music video of the song that’s playing, just say “Alexa, show me the video.”
-To control playback of your music, you can say things like “Alexa, skip this song” or “Alexa, turn up the volume.”
-To hear more songs like the one that’s playing, just say “Alexa, play more like this.”
Conclusion
You can now play YouTube Music on your Amazon Echo speaker. Simply ask Alexa to play a specific song, artist, album, genre, mood, or activity. You can also ask Alexa to play music based on lyrics, playlists, and stations. YouTube Music is a great way to listen to your favorite tunes without having to open up the YouTube app or website.
