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[Pocket-lint] - You can ask Amazon Alexa to make and edit a playlist through an Alexa-enabled device. This includes asking the assistant to add songs to a specific playlist.
The catch? It only works with Amazon Music. Here's how it works.
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It's easy. Simply say, "Alexa, create a new playlist", and then you can add songs to it. Or, you can say something like, "Alexa, create a 'Road Trip' playlist" or "Alexa, create a 'Morning Smoothies' playlist" or "Alexa, create a 'Super Sleep' playlist". If you're listening to a song, you can even say, "Alexa, add this song to my playlist".
Note: If you prefer to create playlists the manual way, you can always do so through Amazon Music for Web or the Amazon Music apps for desktop, iOS, Android, and Fire tablet.
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Amazon Prime Music listeners and Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can use the new feature, as well as those with the Amazon Music Unlimited Echo Plan, which makes the premium streaming service available on a single Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, or Amazon Tap. The feature is not available for other services, such as Spotify.
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Let’s walk through how to make an Amazon Music playlist.
Creating playlists on Amazon Music is easy.
First things first – before adding songs to your playlists, check that Online Music is selected because changes made in offline mode won’t be saved, and your carefully curated playlist will be lost.
How to make playlists on Amazon Music mobile apps
- On iOS or Android, tap the three dots beside the song you want to add to a playlist
- Tap Add to Playlist > Create New Playlist
- Choose a name and hit Save
- You can drag and drop songs to change the playlist order – tap the three dots by the playlist and hit Edit
How do I make a playlist on Amazon Music on Windows or Mac?
On your computer, you can either use the website or download the Amazon Music app.
- Open the Amazon Music app and bring up My Playlists from the side menu
- Click + Create New Playlist, enter a name and click Save
- Hit Explore & Add
- Find the music you want to add to your playlist and click the three dots More Options menu, and click Add to Playlist
- Choose the playlist you had in mind
Alexa device users can ask the voice assistant to add a song to a particular playlist, whilst Firestick TV users will need to make their playlists within the Amazon Music app.
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- Go to your Amazon account and select Amazon Music from the drop-down menu on the left.
- Select your music service from Amazon Music's free version, Prime version, and Amazon Music Unlimited.
- From the Amazon Music dashboard, choose Create Playlist. Name the playlist and select Save.
This article explains how to create a playlist with Amazon Music and how to populate it with songs and albums. It covers creating playlists with Amazon Music's free version, the Prime version, and Amazon Music Unlimited.
While Amazon Music's curated playlists cover everything from workout songs to pop culture, it's easy to organize personalized playlists on any topic or for any occasion. Here's a look at creating custom playlists with Amazon Music.
After you create your custom Amazon Music playlist and add music to it, you can enjoy your favorite songs on your computer, from an app on your mobile device, or on an Alexa-enabled device.
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Sign in to your Amazon Account and select Amazon Music from the drop-down menu on the left.
Or, sign in to your Amazon Music account by going to Music.Amazon.com.
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Select the Amazon Music service you use, such as Prime Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, or Free Streaming Music.
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From your Amazon Music dashboard, select Create Playlist from the menu on the left.
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Enter a name for your new playlist and select Save.
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Select Explore & Add to add songs to your playlist.
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Browse through Amazon Music's categories and genres. Or, go to My Music on the left and search through your Albums, Songs, Genres, or Purchased Music.
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Select the check box next to each song you want to add.
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When you're done adding songs, select your playlist at the top of the page.
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To add an entire album to your playlist, go to My Music > Albums. Hover the mouse pointer over the album, select the down arrow that appears, and then select Add to playlist.
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Select the playlist where you want to add the album.
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To add songs by a certain artist, go to My Music > Artists, select the down arrow below the artist you want, and select Add to playlist.
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To add songs according to genre, go to My Music > Genres, select the down arrow below the genre you want, and select Add to playlist.
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Add songs, albums, artists, or genres until you're happy with your playlist. Add to your playlist or remove songs from your playlist at any time.
Amazon Prime Music is a streaming music service that's included with an Amazon Prime membership. It has more than two million songs available to stream or listen to offline, including thousands of stations and preset playlists.
Amazon Music also has a version for people with a Prime subscription, and anyone can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited and enjoy more than 50 million songs and a host of other features.
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