Amazon just made it easier to send songs to a nearby Alexa speaker.
The most recent update to the Amazon Music app activates Alexa Cast, which will let you send, or cast, any song you’re listening to on your iOS or Android device to an Alexa speaker, like the Amazon Echo ($99.99 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) . If Alexa has been enabled on a third-party smart speaker, like those from Denon, Sonos, or Bose, you can cast songs there, too.
Right now, this only works with Prime Music and Amazon Music Unlimited, but Amazon says support for other music-streaming services will be added in the future. On Android, Amazon Music listeners can also cast to any Chromecast device; iOS users can send songs to Airplay-enabled devices.
When you first open the app after upgrading to the latest version, a pop-up will notify you that you can now cast to your Alexa devices.
Find a Song
To get started, find the song you want to cast. If something is already playing, swipe up from the bottom to make it full screen.
Cast Button
Find the cast button on the bottom menu, which looks like the Wi-Fi icon in a rectangular window.
Select a Device
A menu appears, displaying all the available speakers on your network. Find your Alexa device and tap it.
Connected to Your Echo
The song should start playing on your Echo device, and a notice will appear below the song title informing you that Amazon Music is “Connected to [your Echo].”
Disconnect
To stop the music, you can simply tell your Echo device to disconnect. Or press the cast button again, and tap “Disconnect” next to your Echo device.
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