Amazon Alexa
OneDrive
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Amazon Alexa + OneDrive

If a song is played on Alexa, store a picture in OneDrive

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and OneDrive

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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.

Amazon Alexa and OneDrive can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

If a song is played on Alexa, store a picture in OneDrive
Workflow diagram: Amazon Alexa + OneDrive integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa

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 OneDrive

OneDrive

Add file from URL in OneDrive

This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If a song is played on Alexa, store a picture in OneDrive.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and OneDrive to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.

  • Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.

    Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your OneDrive account, using OneDrive 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

    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 OneDrive

    Then set up an Action for OneDrive

    Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Amazon Alexa and OneDrive.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 If a song is played on Alexa, store a picture in OneDrive!

Supported triggers and actions

  • OneDrive

    New file

    Triggers when a new file is added in a folder.

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  • OneDrive

    Watch files/folders

    Triggers when a file or folder is created or updated.

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  • OneDrive

    New folder

    Triggers when a new folder is added.

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  • OneDrive

    New file in folder

    This Trigger fires every time a new file is created in the folder you specify.

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  • OneDrive

    New photo in folder

    This Trigger fires every time a new photo is created in the folder you specify.

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  • OneDrive

    New file matching search in folder

    This trigger fires every time a new file whose filename or file contents contains the words you specify is added to the folder you specify

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  • Amazon Alexa

    Delete a skill

    Deletes an Alexa skill.

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  • Amazon Alexa

    Enable/disable a skill

    Enables or disables an Alexa custom or music skill.

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  • Amazon Alexa

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

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  • Amazon Alexa

    Simulate a skill

    Simulates an Alexa skill.

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  • Amazon Alexa

    List skills

    Retrieves a list of all Alexa skills

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  • Amazon Alexa

    Say 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.

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Apps you need

OneDrive

OneDrive

Cloud Storage

A versatile cloud-based file storage and collaboration solution

OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app, offers seamless access to your files across devices. Store, edit, and manage your important documents, photos, and videos securely in the cloud.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.