This article will teach you how to use Alexa on your Android phone and how to connect an Alexa-powered device to your Android phone.

What to Know

How Do I Connect My Android Phone to My Alexa?

The first method requires you to install the Alexa app on your phone to activate the assistant through it. Follow the steps below to start using Alexa with your Android phone.

How Do I Connect My Android Phone to an Alexa Device?

If you want to use your Android phone with an Alexa-powered device, like an Echo Dot or Echo Show, then you’ll need to pair it with the device. This can also be done through the Alexa app. Follow the steps below to pair your Android phone to the Alexa device. This will allow you to stream music and other audio through the Echo device.

Choose the user that will use this device.

Tap the Alexa button at the top of the screen and allow the permissions to access your phone’s microphone.

  • In the Alexa app, navigate to Devices.
  • Tap Echo and Alexa near the top of the screen.
  • Select the Echo device you’d like to connect to and choose Connect a Device.
  • On your Android device, open Settings and ensure Bluetooth is enabled. It may be listed under Bluetooth Connections on some devices like the Pixel 4A.
  • Tap Bluetooth to open a list of available devices, and then tap on the Echo device in the list.

In the Alexa app, navigate to Devices.

Tap Echo and Alexa near the top of the screen.

Select the Echo device you’d like to connect to and choose Connect a Device.

On your Android device, open Settings and ensure Bluetooth is enabled. It may be listed under Bluetooth Connections on some devices like the Pixel 4A.

Tap Bluetooth to open a list of available devices, and then tap on the Echo device in the list.

Yes. All Samsung devices run Android, so they are all compatible with the Alexa app. Alexa is also compatible with Samsung SmartThings.

To update apps on Android, open the Google Play Store and go to My apps & games > Updates > Update or Update all. To update automatically, go to the Google Play Store’s Settings and select Auto-update apps.

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