Amazon’s Echo device is pretty useful. You can use it to enjoy a variety of audio content like podcasts and music. However, due to the ongoing tussle between two of the world’s biggest tech companies, Amazon and Google, listening to YouTube videos on Echo is not that simple. However, you can still play YouTube videos on Alexa. Yes, you read that right! But just like there is a process for Chater Spectrum bill pay, there will be some steps to playing a video on Amazon Echo. Just follow all the procedures correctly, and you shall have no issues enjoying YouTube-exclusive music on the smart speaker.
Let’s find out how you can connect to YouTube via Echo.
Use Bluetooth to play YouTube on Amazon Echo
Alexa won’t be able to play a YouTube video if you just ask it to do so. Instead, you will be required to pair the device that you are using with Echo so that it may act as a Bluetooth speaker. For doing this, you will first need to say this to the device, “Alexa, pair Bluetooth.” This will activate Echo’s pairing mode. You will then be required to go to the Bluetooth pairing settings on your smartphone.
If you are using an Android device, then you will need to go to “Settings” and then go to “Connected Devices.” After that, you will be required to hit “Pair New Device” and then wait for Echo to appear in the list. Once it’s there, simply connect to it. If you are an iPhone user, then head to “Settings” and go to “Bluetooth”. You will then soon be able to see Echo in the list. After it appears, just connect to it.
When you try to connect to Echo, you may see a prompt that Echo wants to access call history and contacts. You can accept this request but it is not necessary.
Connect the Device with Echo
After you have paired your device with Echo, the next step is to connect the two. To do this, all you have to say is, “Alexa, connect Bluetooth.” Once you give this command to Alexa, both your device and Echo will be connected. And when they do so successfully, Alexa will give you a confirmation. If it fails to connect then you can do it manually.
If you are on Android, then open “Settings” and head over to “Connected Devices.” Here, you will see Echo. When you do, just simply tap on it and the connection will be established. However, if you are using iPhone then head to “Settings” and go to “Bluetooth”. There, you will see Echo. Just press the option and you will be connected to the device.
YouTube Videos Can Now Be Played on Echo
Once you have connected your mobile to the Echo speaker, then any media that you play on your device will be played on Echo. This way, it will act as a proper Bluetooth speaker. You can now launch the YouTube app on your smartphone and can simply play whatever you want to. If you are unable to hear the audio, then make sure that the volume of both your Echo device and mobile is maximum. Also, remember that based on your model, and how loud the video is, not all videos may have the same quality on Echo. If you want to disconnect your phone then you can simply say this command, “Alexa, disconnect Bluetooth.”
The Limitations
There are some limitations that you should know about if you are going to be using Echo as a Bluetooth speaker. The thing is that the device will not give you many options other than the features of play, and pause. Also, you will be able to adjust the volume according to your own preference. It’s not much but still, it is better than nothing. Moreover, remember that if you are playing a YouTube video on your mobile then the clip will stop as soon as the screen of your smartphone turns off.
Conclusion
Playing YouTube videos on Amazon’s Echo has always been a problem but not anymore! You can simply follow the above-mentioned steps to listen to the YouTube audio content on your Echo device seamlessly. In addition, you can also watch the clips but for that, you should have an Echo Show. In case you own that, then you will be using the silk browser to run YouTube videos.
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