{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000192-51de-df23-af9e-fdfe3bf70000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/devices/how-to-setup-your-new-echo-device-with-alexa","headline":"Just got an Amazon Echo device? Here's how you can set it up in minutes","description":"Set up your new Amazon Echo device in 5 easy steps with Alexa effortlessly. Connect Alexa to WiFi, pair with your phone, set up voice ID & enjoy music streaming from Amazon Music, Spotify & more.","datePublished":"2024-10-03T11:19:37.071Z","dateModified":"2024-10-03T11:19:37.071Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d9ee933/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6164x4109+570+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F27%2F3b%2F05f964d849008f8f58d13b5ab054%2Fecho-show-5-camera.jpeg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![How to setup Echo device with Alexa](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d9ee933/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6164x4109+570+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F27%2F3b%2F05f964d849008f8f58d13b5ab054%2Fecho-show-5-camera.jpeg)\n\n# Just got an Amazon Echo device? Here's how you can set it up in minutes\n\n*Learn how to get the most out of your new Alexa device with this comprehensive guide. *\n\nA new Echo smart speaker just arrived at your door. Maybe you bought it during one of Amazon shopping events. Perhaps it was a gift. You’re excited to use it, but now what? Your new device can do a lot of cool things—from streaming music to making your home smart.\n\nHere are five tips for getting started with your new Echo smart speaker with Alexa, connecting Alexa to WiFi and to a phone, setting up voice ID, and activating music provider accounts with Alexa.\n\n![How to setup Echo device with Alexa](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/397649f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5f%2Fd9%2F7b4e149c46bf9f8198bf8aed488a%2Famazon-alexa-homescreen.jpg)\n\nThe first step is to download the Alexa app–available on both \n\nthe \n\n[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/in/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620) and [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app&hl=en_IN)–on your smartphone. The app allows you to do many things, including setting up your Echo device, managing Alexa settings, linking your compatible smart home appliances, setting up Alexa Routines, enabling Alexa Skills, and much more.\n\nOnce you’ve downloaded the Alexa app and logged into your Amazon account, you’ll be prompted to register your new device.\n\n![How to setup Echo device with Alexa](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c2c599e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F9c%2F6b%2F7b17eb86478f9fd03d9bda0e81e6%2Fregister-echo-device-alexa.jpg)\n\nOnce you’ve set up the Alexa app, you can use it to connect your Echo device to your phone by following these six simple steps:\n\n1. Put your Bluetooth device in pairing mode\n2. Open the Alexa app\n3. Select Devices\n4. Select your device\n5. Select Device Settings\n6. Select Bluetooth Devices, and then Pair A New Device\n\nIf you need help connecting your Echo to WiFi, below are the steps:\n\n1. Go to your device page in the Alexa app and tap **Devices** in the bottom bar.\n2. Once you’ve clicked on your specific device, you’ll see a window at the bottom of the screen labeled **Status** that will give you information about your WiFi connectivity.\n3. You can also try saying, “Alexa, are you connected to the internet?” and Alexa will provide network diagnostics for your device. [Find more information on WiFi connectivity](https://www.amazon.in/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GF7HA8GERSJGPCGE).\n\n![How to setup Echo device with Alexa](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/514389a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1912x1076+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F16%2Fc6%2F67b911464179a0bfe0ec47cebda0%2Fecho-show-5-pay-bills.jpeg)\n\nAfter connecting your Echo to the internet, you’ll be prompted to set up voice ID as you register your Echo device. Voice ID is a great way to kick-start the benefits of using Alexa. The opt-in service allows you to get a personalised experience for [a range of features](https://www.amazon.in/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GYCXKY2AB2QWZT2X) by saying a few prompted phrases in the app. Voice ID can help with sending personal messages from your Echo or having reminders sent to your phone. [Learn how to set up voice ID](https://www.amazon.in/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GYY4637XC2STFL9R).\n\n![How to setup Echo device with Alexa](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/57d4149/2147483647/strip/true/crop/9517x6362+0+0/resize/767x513!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F10%2F54%2Ff7f6c9514be2b82b7749c99ec41b%2Famazon-alexa-23-f7395.jpg)\n\nRegister an account for a music service provider to listen to your favourite tunes. Your Echo smart speaker can play music from Amazon Music and third-party services including Spotify, JioSaavn, and Apple Music. If you’re also setting up a Fire TV device, simply download the respective music service provider’s app from the App Store.\n\nTo connect your Echo smart speaker to any of these music providers, tap **More** from the bottom bar of the Alexa app and click **Settings**. Then tap **Music & Podcasts** under **Alexa Preferences**, and then choose **Link New Service**. From there, simply select your music service provider and follow the on-screen instructions. Once you’re connected, you can play music using simple voice commands.\n\nHave a song stuck in your head? Ask Alexa to play it. Someone’s at your door and you need to pause the music? Say, “Alexa, stop” or “Alexa, pause.” [View the full rundown of all music-related requests you can make with Alexa](https://www.amazon.in/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GNQ59GMNBGBU3U8L)\n\n. If you have multiple Echo smart \n\nspeakers\n\n, you can fill your whole home with music, radio, podcasts, audio books, and more with [multi-room music](https://www.amazon.in/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GZ5U38E9GGBBWEM8).[](#_msocom_5)Try saying, “Alexa, play music everywhere.”\n\nIf you do not own an Alexa device yet, and are planning to get one, this might be just the right time. [Amazon Great Indian Festival](null), the biggest sale event of the year, is here with great deals on Alexa-enabled devices. You can get up to 55% off on Echo smart speakers and Fire TV stick. Click here for all the [Great Indian Festival deals](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/retail/top-amazon-great-indian-festival-2024-deals).\n\n## Connecting Alexa to phones and Bluetooth: Frequently asked questions answered\n\n### How do you put Alexa in Bluetooth pairing mode?\n\nSimply say, “Alexa, pair” to the Echo device you want to connect to. Doing this will put it into pairing mode and search for nearby Bluetooth-enabled devices. Alexa will tell you once it's connected to your phone, or you can look for the Echo Device in the list of new devices at the bottom of your phone’s Bluetooth settings page.\n\n### How do I play music from my phone to Alexa?\n\nWhen you connect your phone to your Echo device via Bluetooth, any audio you play from your phone will play through the device. To control playback, use your mobile device or speak commands to Alexa.\n\n### Can I connect Alexa to my phone without WiFi?\n\nAs long as your phone has Bluetooth switched on, you can connect to Alexa without a WiFi connection after you've done the initial set up.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}