How to Play Apple Music On Alexa Without Speaking Easily?

If you’re wondering how to play Apple Music on Alexa without speaking, then you should know that there are a few reliable ways.

Some of them may be instant, while others require a little bit of setup, but in the end, each of the methods plays Apple Music without speaking!

To play content from the Apple Music platform on any Alexa-compatible device, you could either connect via Bluetooth or make Apple Music the default source.

Another option is to use the “Tap to Alexa” feature available on Echo Show and Fire tablets.

Let’s continue to unwrap!

Can Apple Music Play On Alexa?

Yes, you can play content from the Apple Music platform on any Alexa-compatible device, all without speaking.

Although voice commands are Alexa’s primary method of communication, there are a bunch of other methods for interacting with the assistant.

• Apple Music can be set as Alexa’s default music player! 

Once Apple Music becomes Alexa’s default music player, Alexa will refer to Apple Music for any audio content.

Telling Alexa to “play” any song, will allow the assistant to use the Apple Music account you’ve set as the default music player.

Before we proceed, there are a couple of requirements you must meet!

What You Need: Preparation?

✅ An Apple Music Subscription

Being subscribed to the platform is mandatory as non-paid users cannot stream any of the available music content.

✅ An iOS/Android Device that is already set with Alexa

Since we will not ask Alexa to play the songs directly, you will control it through your phone!

✅ An Amazon Speaker (Echo / Show), Amazon Firestick or Fire TV, or Alexa-enabled Sonos speaker

The devices must already be set up with Alexa or a dedicated app. 

Let’s uncover what are the best methods to stream Apple Music on Alexa!

How to Play Apple Music on Alexa Without Speaking?

Tip: We recommend testing all different methods!

1. Connect to Alexa via Bluetooth

The most reliable way to stream Apple Music through Alexa without speaking is by using the speaker as a Bluetooth receiver.

Once connected, whatever is played on your device as audio will be broadcasted through the Alexa device.

Follow these instructions to connect with the Alexa device on your phone:

1. Say “Alexa, pair” to put the assistant in pairing mode.
2. Open the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device.
3. Scroll down and search for the Alexa device option.
4. Press on Alexa’s connection once to start the pairing.
5. If the pairing is complete, a “Connected” status will appear.

How to Play Apple Music on Alexa via Bluetooth?

Simply launch the Apple Music platform on your Android/iOS device once you’re paired with Alexa and play any music, podcast, or playlist to test.

Any sounds will play through, Alexa.

Note: Android devices can also pair to Alexa via Bluetooth and play Apple Music content.

2. Use The “Tap To Alexa” Feature!

The “Tap to Alexa” is a feature that allows the user to interact with Alexa without speaking.

It is a reliable option to stream Apple Music on the Alexa assistant, but you must know that the feature is not compatible with all Alexa-enabled devices.

Tap on Alexa Feature Availability!

You should keep in mind that the Tap to Alexa feature is only compatible with Fire tablets and Echo Show devices.

You will be able to seemingly play Apple Music content using this feature, without pronouncing a single voice command to the Alexa assistant.

How to activate “Tap to Alexa”?

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen on your Echo Show/Fire tablet.
2. Press on the “Settings” button and navigate to the “Accessibility” tab.
3. Enable the “Tap to Alexa” option within the “Accessibility” section.

How to create an Apple Music tile?

1. Press on the “+” button in the “Tap to Alexa” tab.
2. Type the command to play Apple Music content.
3. Do “Play [Playlist Name]” or “Play [Song Name]”.
4. Tap “NEXT” and then tap “NEXT” once again.
5. Give the request a name and press “Finish”.

Info: You will be able to quickly play Apple Music content via the tile you’ve just created!

3. Insert Commands in the Alexa App

You’re able to use the Amazon Alexa application to state commands to the assistant. That includes playing audio content through any supported platform, including Apple Music.

All you must have is the Amazon Alexa app installed on your compatible iOS/Android mobile device.

Here’s how to access the command prompt within the Amazon Alexa app:

1. Launch the Amazon Alexa app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the keyboard icon situated at the top-left of the screen.
3. Wait for the text box to appear on the homepage of the app.
4. Type “Play [Song Name] from Apple Music” and press enter.

If the Apple Music application isn’t set as the default music source, you will have to clarify from which platform should the assistant play the requested song.

Simply typing “Play [Song Name]” will play the song from Amazon Music, which is the current default audio source.

4. Set Up an Alexa Routine

You could use Alexa’s routines to play content from Apple Music. Alexa Routines are customizable actions, triggered by a specific event or phrase (pronouncing a voice command).

A specific action will be triggered by the routine, which could also mean playing Apple Music!

Here’s how to use Alexa routines to play songs from Apple Music:

1. Access the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Navigate to “More” > “Routines”.
3. Press on the “+” icon to add.
4. Choose a trigger for the routine.
5. Add a follow-up action and Save. 

How to Trigger Alexa Routine Without Speaking?

Since what we’re after is playing Apple Music on Alexa without speaking, use Alexa’s command prompt we’ve introduced previously in the guide to trigger the routine.

All you must type in the prompt is “Alexa, trigger my [Play Music] routine” and the assistant will follow up seamlessly.

Note: The follow-up action from the routine must be playing content from Apple Music.

5. Use a Smart Hub

Playing Apple Music on Alexa without pronouncing a voice command is also possible by connecting a smart hub to the assistant.

All you need is a smart hub that has access to your Apple Music account and can play any specific content you wish at the time you desire.

Here’s how to use a smart hub to play Apple Music through Alexa:

1. Double-check if the smart hub is turned on and connected.
2. Open the app for the smart hub on your mobile device.
3. Navigate to a “Play Music” option or audio streaming option.
4. Choose “Apple Music” and then select Alexa as the output.

Tip: If you have an Alexa speaker, you could make the Echo the hub’s default audio device!

How to Set Apple Music as the Default Output?

To make playing songs from Apple Music a lot easier, we recommend choosing this platform as Alexa’s default audio source.

This way, simply saying “Alexa play Apple Music” will play songs from the library in your Apple Music account.

Follow these instructions to select Apple Music as the default audio service:

1. Launch the Amazon Alexa app on your mobile.
2. Press the “More” icon in the lower-right corner.
3. Navigate to the Settings page by scrolling down.
4. Press on the “Music & Podcasts” tab next.
5. Scroll down and tap “Default Services”.
6. Choose “Apple Music” from the menu list.

Note: All audio requests to Alexa from now on will be played from Apple Music.

• How to Unlink Apple Music and Alexa?

In case you want to deactivate Alexa’s ability to play content through Apple Music, all you have to do is disable the Apple Music skill.

Here’s how you could unlink Apple Music from Alexa:

1. Launch the Amazon Alexa app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the “More” button located in the lower-right corner.
3. Press on the “Settings” button and go to “Music & Podcasts”.
4. Under the “Services” section, tap on “Apple Music”.
5. Press “Disable Skill” to turn off Alexa’s ability to play.

Note: To play from Apple Music again, all you have to do is re-enable the skill. 

Quick Recap:

Here we’ve learned how to play Apple Music on Alexa without speaking in a variety of methods.

The best method of playing Apple Music on Alexa is connecting via Bluetooth, but you could also use “Tap to Alexa” or type commands in the Amazon Alexa app.

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