Amazon is continuously adding features to its Echo SmartSpeaker device almost weekly. Here’s how to set up your Pandora account with your Amazon echo. Show Amazon is continuously adding features to its Echo SmartSpeaker device almost weekly. One of the recently added features is Pandora integration. Here’s how easy it is to set up your Pandora account with your Amazon Echo. Pandora for Amazon EchoTo get things rolling, you’ll need to have the Amazon Echo app, which is available on iOS, Android, Amazon Fire devices. Select the hamburger menu in the upper-right corner, select Pandora from the list, and select Link your account. From there, either create a Pandora account if you don’t have one or select I have a Pandora account and log in with your email and password. After that, your Pandora will be associated with the Echo app, and your list of stations will appear. Just select whatever you want to play to the Echo. From the app, you can control playback, volume, check out album art, switch between stations, and create new ones. Another thing you can do later is say: “Alexa, Play Pandora,” and she will grab the last station you listened to and start playing it. If you’re on your computer and the Echo is within earshot, you can control Pandora via the Echo web interface. Here is a look at the album now playing screen looks like via the web interface. I have to say, the Pandora app for Amazon Echo is nicely built. Amazon announced this week that it’s selling the Amazon Echo SmartSpeaker in the U.S., and no invitation is required. However, a couple of us here have one and are giving it high marks. Amazon.com Price updated on 2022-08-03 - We may earn a commission for purchases using our links: more info It’s continuously getting new features added, like this Pandora integration, and as more features come to the Echo, we’ll continue to cover it. Do you have an Echo? If so, let us know what you think of it so far. And what your favorite features, tips, and tricks are in the comment section below.
You can easily play a Pandora station on Alexa!
That way if you want to play Bruce Springsteen radio on Pandora, you can just say “Alexa, play Bruce Springsteen radio,” and Alexa will automatically play it from Pandora. With Pandora selected as the default, you don’t need to say “Alexa, play Bruce Springsteen radio on Pandora.”
How“Alexa, play [insert radio station name / artist / genre] radio” Say “Alexa, I like this song” or “Alexa, I don’t like this song” while listening to a song on Pandora. Alexa will save your song rating to your station history just like when you tap thumbs-up or thumbs-down when listening via the Pandora app or website. Pro TipsPro Tip #1Every once in a while, Alexa starts to persistently confuse a Pandora station I want to play and turns on something else instead. My solution: I created an Alexa routine that turns on the station whenever I say “Alexa, play [station name].” Pro Tip #2You can easily change the routine to play a different Pandora station. Pro Tip #3If you want to easily summon multiple stations this way, create a few routines with different Alexa command triggers. For example, “Alexa, play Phoenix,” ”Alexa, play Otis Redding” and so on. See AlsoHow To Play a Spotify Playlist on Alexa 8 Alexa Settings That Will Seriously Upgrade Your Alexa Experience VoiceBrew 22: The 22 Best Things To Do with Alexa Today Best Alexa Speaker for You VoiceBrew: Get more out of Alexa with a daily Alexa tip delivered to your inboxI created VoiceBrew to help people get more out of the Amazon Alexa voice assistant. Whether you’re just setting up your first Alexa speaker or smart display or you’re a seasoned pro looking for advanced tips, VoiceBrew can help. There are so many life-changing ways to use Alexa, but most people aren’t familiar with all of the things Alexa can do. By signing up for VoiceBrew, you’ll receive a free daily email with one actually awesome thing to try with Alexa. VoiceBrew also publishes comprehensive how-to guides on all the best features and important topics like privacy. Wondering about the best Alexa speakers and smart displays for your needs? Or how to get started with an Alexa smart home? VoiceBrew covers that, too!
It's possible to listen to Pandora using your Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, or other Alexa device. You can even rate music as it plays, which helps Pandora cater custom radio stations to your personal tastes.
Instructions in this article apply to all Alexa-enabled devices. Before you begin, you must set up your Alexa device using the Amazon Alexa app, which you can download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. You will also need to set up a Pandora account. To connect to Pandora from your Alexa device with a smartphone or tablet, follow these steps:
Now you can use Alexa voice commands to play Pandora stations. For example:
Adding "on Pandora" to your command tells Alexa that you want to use Pandora instead of the default music service. It's also possible to make Pandora the default player so that you can omit "on Pandora."
Pandora stations are usually named after the band, genre, song, or artist used to create them, but if you added a custom name to the radio station, you can use that as well. A few other generic music commands that work with Pandora include:
The "Alexa, thumbs up" command tells Pandora to play more songs similar to what's currently playing. To make Pandora your default music player, follow these steps:
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