So back to the playlist dilemma, I did a little fishing around.Īccording to Amazon (again), you can 'add music to your playlists at any time within the Amazon Music app.' For other devices, like certain Fire tablets, you access Alexa by pressing a button.' The categories of help Alexa provides include: For 'hands free' devices, like the Amazon Echo, you access Alexa by saying the wake word (Alexa, Echo, Amazon, or Computer). 'You access Alexa differently based on the type of device you are using. For instance, you can ask Alexa a question, such as 'What is the weather today in New York?', or tell Alexa to do something, like 'Add batteries to my shopping list,' or 'Play jazz.' When you speak to Alexa, a recording of what you asked Alexa is sent to Amazon's cloud so we can process and respond to your request. While you can not request specific songs using your voice, you can use basic commands like pause, play, next, and previous to control your playback without having to use your device.'Alexa allows you to ask questions and make requests using just your voice. Now, to play YouTube Music, just open the app on your phone and select a song or a mix you want to play.Once you have connected, your Echo will announce you have connected to a device successfully.It should say Echo-XXX, with the X’s replaced with numbers or letters to identify the device. Select your Echo device from the list of devices.If you do not see your Echo automatically, say Alexa pair device to start searching for devices. Select Pair New Device, or look for the pairing menu if it is already active.

On your device, open the Settings menu and select Bluetooth from the list of options.

If you are using an Android device or an iPhone, the steps are similar. It might be annoying, but the only way to play music via YouTube Music on your Echo is to connect via Bluetooth.

Connecting to YouTube Music From Your Phone Over Bluetooth

Thankfully, you are not limited to just using supported services with Alexa and your Echo, so if you are looking to play YouTube Music on your Echo, here is how to do it.

Alexa music playlist