How to change your Spotify account on Alexa

Streaming music with Alexa on Spotify is just a breeze! You can give a few simple voice commands to play, change, or discover music effortlessly. Are you in need to change Spotify accounts on Alexa? 

This step-by-step guide makes it easy whether it’s upgrading your account or sharing it with your family. For a hassle-free account and seamless playback, follow these steps.

What are the reasons for changing the accounts?

Changing accounts may be frustrating at times but there could be a lot of reasons behind it. A few reasons are highlighted here which you can resolve by using the guide shared below.

1. Sharing your account  

There are multiple usages at home where every individual carries a different account and uses their accounts.

2. Gifting a new device

Spotify account needs to be updated if you change Alexa’s proprietorship.

3. Spotify Premium

If you upgrade to a premium version or get a family plan, you need to change accounts.

How to change a Spotify account on Alexa

Switching to a Spotify account is easy ensuring seamless syncing of your device to a new account. When you are upgrading, switching users, or troubleshooting, following the right steps will give you uninterrupted music playback and an enhanced listening experience. 

1. Disconnect your current account

1. Open your Alexa App.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Go to Music and Podcast.
4. Look for the Linked Services section located under Spotify.
5. Unlink the account or Disable the current account. 
6. Connect with a new account

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select Music and Podcast and click Link a new device.
3. Choose Spotify and Sign in with your new account.
4. Follow the instructions to allow Alexa access to your new account.
5. Choose Spotify as your Default Music Service (optional)

1. Go to Settings > Music and podcast
2. Select the Default Services Option.
3. Go to the Default Music Library and select Spotify.
4. Go to Default station and select Spotify.
5. Now you can stream your music on Spotify as a Default Music Platform.
6. Confirm the changes

1. Give a command to Alexa to play a song(song name) from your playlist.
2. Ensure all playlists are present from the previous account.
3. Confirm that liked songs, playlists, and settings match your new account. 

Best tips to seamlessly switch Spotify accounts on Alexa 

1. Correct credentials 

• Account verification: Double-check when logging into your account especially when using a family having multiple accounts ( using the same device within a family).
• Unwanted accounts: When logging in to a new account on Alexa, make sure you have signed out of all the other accounts. You can do this through the Alexa app by getting into Settings > Music and Podcast > Spotify and unlink the accounts.
• Confirmation: Ask Alexa “Which account is this?” and then command it to play a song for confirmation of the settings.

2. Grant permissions

• App permission: To ensure permissions are granted to Alexa app, Go to Spotify, navigate settings and go to Apps and Devices, select Alexa to control playback.
• Update permissions: If you are facing a problem, try to disconnect and reconnect the Spotify account in the Alexa app, this will resolve your connectivity issues.
• Spotify skills: Check out if Spotify skill is enabled in your Alexa app, permissions will be refreshed.

3. Problems with Syncing

• More than one device: You have to put Spotify as the default service on all the devices you’re using Alexa like Echo Dot, Echo Show, etc.
• Other devices: Some Alexa devices require a separate setup of the account to work smoothly. If playback issues, repeat the linking process from the start.
• Group play: Multiple devices installed in different rooms should be connected with the same WiFi connection to work simultaneously with Spotify. If it creates a problem, re-group them.

3 more tips for an effortless Spotify switch to Alexa

1. Software update

Make sure your devices have been updated to the latest software for a smooth transition to your new account.

2. Reboot

If switching your account becomes a hassle, try rebooting your Alexa device and the device you are connecting with (phone or tablet) to overcome this problem.

3. Cache data

Challenging linking issues can be resolved by clearing the cache data or reinstalling Alexa in rare cases.

In Conclusion

Changing the account of Spotify on the Alexa app is an effortless process ensuring seamless playback and making you enjoy your music according to your preferences. With the steps mentioned above, you can smoothly switch Spotify accounts on Alexa whereas you can also solve related issues when switching accounts.