4 Ways to Fix Amazon Echo Not Playing Music

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Switch the Default Music Service

Amazon Echo may not play music or respond to your music request voice commands if it doesn’t have a default music service. Head to the Alexa app settings to assign it.

Step 1:Open the Alexa app, selectMorefrom the bottom-right corner, and tapSettings>Music & Podcasts.

Step 2:SelectYour Default Services,and tapChangeto pick your favorite music streaming service as default.

Fix 2: Play Music via Bluetooth Connection

If you have anoffline musiccollection on your phone, connect to your Amazon Echo device via Bluetooth and play them. Once paired, you can also play songs from services likeYouTube Music to Amazon Echo.

Step 1:Open your Amazon Echo device in the Alexa app (check the above steps), selectBluetooth Devices, and tapPair a New Device.

Step 2:Follow the on-screen instructions to pair a Bluetooth device with your Amazon Echo.

An account authentication error in your streaming service can prevent Amazon Echo from playing music. Relink the streaming service via the Alexa app to resume the music playback.

Step 1:Open Alexa settings (check the above steps), selectMusic & Podcasts, and tap a music streaming service.

Step 2:TapDisable skill, wait a few seconds, and selectEnable skill. Sign in with your account details when prompted to link the music service.

Fix 4: Disable the Explicit Filter

An active profanity filter can block explicit songs on Alexa-enabled devices like Amazon Echo. Turn off the Profanity Filter under the Alexa app settings to play them.

OpenMusic & Podcastssettings in the Amazon Alexa app, selectProfanity Filter, and toggle it off to disable the filter.

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Last updated on 21 August, 2024

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