An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Amazon Alexa + Spotify
Add songs played by Alexa to a Spotify playlist
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Spotify
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Amazon Alexa and Spotify can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa
New song played in Amazon Alexa
This Trigger fires every time a song is played on Amazon Prime Music. Note: this Trigger does not apply to songs provided by Spotify, Pandora, podcasts and sample clips.
Then this action happens in Spotify
Add track to a playlist in Spotify
This Action will search for a track and add the first result to a playlist you specify.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add songs played by Alexa to a Spotify playlist.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Spotify to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.
Connect Spotify to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Spotify account, using Spotify credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Alexa
Choose the following trigger: New song played (This Trigger fires every time a song is played on Amazon Prime Music. Note: this Trigger does not apply to songs provided by Spotify, Pandora, podcasts and sample clips.).
Then set up an Action for Spotify
Choose this action: Add track to a playlist (This Action will search for a track and add the first result to a playlist you specify.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Amazon Alexa and Spotify.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Add songs played by Alexa to a Spotify playlist!
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Triggers when a new playlist is created.
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New track in playlist
triggerbypipedreamNew recently played track
This trigger fires every time you have played a new track on Spotify.
triggerbyiftttNew track added to playlist
Triggers when a new track is added to one of your playlists.
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Delete a skill
Deletes an Alexa skill.
actionbyintegromatEnable/disable a skill
Enables or disables an Alexa custom or music skill.
actionbyintegromatMake an api call
Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.
actionbyintegromatSimulate a skill
Simulates an Alexa skill.
actionbyintegromatList skills
Retrieves a list of all Alexa skills
actionbyintegromatSay a specific phrase
This trigger fires every time you say "Alexa trigger" + the phrase that you have defined. For instance, if you set "party time" as the phrase, you can say "Alexa trigger party time" to have your lights loop colors.
triggerbyifttt
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