How to Play Music on Echo Show 5
Last updated: Aug 3, 2022
One of the main functions of the Echo Show 5 is to play music. The procedure is very straightforward. In any case, there are three different ways to go about doing it. Each one will be covered in detail in this article.
Method 1
Ask Alexa to Do It.
You can use a variety of voice commands to play music on your Echo Show device with Alexa. All you have to do is give her the proper commands. These are a handful of the commands:
- Play (song/album/artist)
- Play (playlist)
- Play (song) from Prime Music/Spotify/Apple Music
- Play (emotion) music.
- Play (station name)
- Play a Prime Music/Spotify/Apple Music playlist
- Show me (songs/ playlists/genres) from Prime Music/ Spotify/ Apple Music.
A few of the other basic commands relating to music that Alexa can understand are- “Play’, "Pause," “Stop”, “Resume”, "Shuffle," and “Stop Shuffle”.
Method 2
Use Alexa App
Your favorite music may be played on the Echo Show device using Alexa App on your smartphone. Let's explore the method in detail below.
Step 1: Open the Alexa App and Tap on Play Button
Get your phone's Alexa app open. Make sure your phone and the Alexa app are both linked in to the same Amazon account.
The Play button is now at the bottom of the screen, so tap on it. At the bottom, on the task bar, it is the third option.
Step 2: Choose the Song You Want to Play
Your recently played songs will be shown on the following screen. Any one can be chosen for replay. Additionally, playlists from the apps—Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Music—will be listed there. You can choose any playlist from the displayed ones and play the same on your Echo Show device.
Method 3
Using the Echo Show Device
Without Alexa's help, you may manually play music on the Echo Show 5 device. The procedure is outlined below in simple steps.
Step 1: Tap on Music
On the home screen, swipe down to reveal a menu. Choose Music from the menu. On the menu that is displayed in the bottom row, it is the third choice.
Step 2: Select the Song of Your Choice.
The following screen will show a list of all the most recent songs played. By swiping to the left, you can navigate. All you have to do is tap on the song you wish to replay.
Conclusion
Asking Alexa to play music on your Echo Show device is the simplest way to go about it. Additionally, you have the opportunity to select from a variety of songs, artists, genres, and playlists. Furthermore, you can choose between Apple Music, Spotify, or Prime Music, depending on your preferences. However, you can manually start playing music on the device through the Alexa app and also on the device itself.
This post strives to make listening to music on your Echo Show device as simple as possible for you. I hope it'll be useful to you. To explore more of your Echo Show 5, do come back. Spread the word too!