There appears to be no willingness to fix that issue for thousands of customers or an official answer. Right now it is absolutely not advisable to buy a soundbar from Samsung. My question now: Is it supposed to work? Does it work for one of you?ĮDIT: As more and more people appeared with the same issue, it seems that this problem occurs with ALL Samsung soundbars. The Amazon/Alexa support wasn't helpful in these regards either. Which is strange because why shouldn't it work if Spotify Connect works fine?Īfter talking to Spotify Support and trying different solutions, I still encounter the same problem. Now I want to control Spotify via Alexa by saying 'Alexa, play Wonderwall on Spotify'.Īlexa replies with 'Spotify is not supported on this device'. You can then tap Change to set Spotify as your default music player in the other categories.Īfter you connect Spotify to Alexa, check out our step-by-step guide on how to set up Alexa routines, so you can create a music alarm and wake up to your favorite playlist.I own a Q800T soundbar which supports Spotify Connect (which works fine) and Alexa (which also works). You can change the default music player for music, artists and genre stations, and podcasts individually. Note: If you accidentally tap Not Now or you want to set your default music player later, you can always change it in the Alexa app later by going to More > Settings > Music & Podcasts > Default Services.

Then tap Visit Music Settings.This will allow you to set Spotify or another streaming service as your default music player.

You will see this big green button when you scroll down. You can also choose to continue with your Facebook, Apple, or Google. Note: If you are not logged in to your Spotify account already, you will be prompted to enter your username and password. You can find this under Alexa Preferences by scrolling down.

This is the three-line icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. If you don’t already have the Alexa app on your smartphone, you can download it on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

Finally, go to Visit Music Settings andtap Change to make Spotify your default music player. Next, tap Enable to Use and select Agree. Then go to Settings > Music & Podcasts > Link New Service and select Spotify. To connect Spotify to Alexa, open the Alexa app and tap More. How to Connect Spotify to Alexa and Make it Your Default Music Player

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