Spotify and Alexa are two of the most popular music streaming services and smart speakers on the market. Many people enjoy using the two services together to control their music playback with voice commands. However, if you no longer want to use Spotify with Alexa, or if you’re switching to a different music service, you can easily unlink the two accounts.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to unlink Spotify from Alexa using both the Alexa app and the Spotify website. We’ll also provide some additional troubleshooting tips in case you encounter any problems.
Step-by-Step Guide: Unlinking Spotify from Alexa using the Alexa app
- Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Tap the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Music & Podcasts.
- Under Your Music Services, tap Spotify.
- Tap Disable Skill.
- A confirmation dialog will appear. Tap Disable to confirm.
Your Spotify account is now unlinked from Alexa. You will no longer be able to use Alexa to control the playback of your Spotify music.
Step-by-Step Guide: Unlinking Spotify from Alexa using the Spotify website
- Go to the Spotify website: https://www.spotify.com/ and log in to your account.
- Click your profile picture in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Click Account.
- In the left-hand sidebar, click Apps.
- Find Alexa in the list of apps and click Remove Access.
- A confirmation dialog will appear. Click Remove Access to confirm.
Your Spotify account is now unlinked from Alexa. You will no longer be able to use Alexa to control the playback of your Spotify music.
Troubleshooting tips
If you’re having trouble unlinking Spotify from Alexa, there are a few things you can try:
- Make sure that you’re logged into the correct Spotify account.
- Try restarting your Alexa device and your smartphone or tablet.
- Check to make sure that your Alexa device has an internet connection.
- Try unlinking Spotify from Alexa using the other method (Alexa app or Spotify website).
- If you’re still having trouble, contact Amazon customer support for assistance.
Conclusion
Unlinking Spotify from Alexa is a quick and easy process. You can do it using either the Alexa app or the Spotify website. If you’re having trouble unlinking the two accounts, try the troubleshooting tips above.
Additional information
Here are some additional things to keep in mind when unlinking Spotify from Alexa:
- Once you unlink Spotify from Alexa, you will no longer be able to use Alexa to control the playback of your Spotify music.
- You can still use Spotify on other devices, such as your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
- If you unlink Spotify from Alexa and then later decide to link the two accounts again, you will need to enable the Alexa skill in your Spotify account settings.