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As you might expect, Alexa-friendly devices tend to assume that you want to hear tunes from Amazon Music. If you prefer Spotify, Apple Music, or another music service, it’s not all that hard to set it up and use it with your Amazon devices.
In the Alexa app, tap the menu icon at the bottom right of the screen, and then tap Settings.
Scroll down to Music & Podcasts (in the section Alexa Preferences) and tap that. You’ll see any services you’ve already installed and an entry named Link New Service. Tap that.
You’ll see logos for available services, such as Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Deezer, and Tidal, as well as streaming services including iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and SiriusXM. (No, there is no option for Google Play Music. Surprise,…
