Sometimes grooving to our favorite song once is not enough. We all have those songs that we play over and over again. If you have Alexa, you may wonder if you can keep your favorite tune on rotation.
Don’t worry, Alexa can help you repeat a song with a simple command. Simply use the commands “repeat this song” or “queue up this song” and Alexa will start playing the song again.
| Quick Tips for Looping Music with Alexa |
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| Use the command “Alexa, repeat this song” or “Alexa, queue up this song” to repeat a song |
| Link your Spotify and Apple Music accounts with Alexa to queue up songs from those services |
| Use the “turn on Loop Mode” and “turn off Loop Mode” commands to loop a song or playlist |
| Use the Alexa app to activate Loop Mode for a playlist |
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How to Get Alexa to Repeat a Song
So you just got down or relaxed to your #1 song and you must have more. Verbally command Alexa to repeat a song by saying, “Alexa, repeat this song.”
You can also go directly into the app. Follow the steps to hear it again:
- Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Tap the menu bar in the top left corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and select “Settings.”
- Select “Music & Media.”
- Under “Repeat,” turn on the toggle for “Repeat this song.”
- Tap “Save.”
- Close the Settings menu.
How To Queue Up a Song
In addition to repeating a song, you can also queue it up so that it starts playing automatically. This is a great way to have a party playlist going all night long!
- To queue up the song, say “Alexa, play (song).”
- Alexa will start playing the requested song.
How to Get Alexa to Repeat a Song on Spotify
You can use Alexa with Spotify. However, first you have to link up your Spotify account with Alexa:
- Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Tap the menu bar in the top left corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and select “Settings.”
- Select “Music & Media.”
- Under “Spotify,” turn on the toggle for “Link Account.”
- Enter your Spotify login credentials.
- Tap “Sign In.”
- Close the Settings menu.
Well now you can queue up a song on Spotify with Alexa:
- Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Tap the menu bar in the top left corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and select “Settings.”
- Select “Music & Media.”
- Under “Spotify,” turn on the toggle for “Repeat this song.”
- Tap “Save.”
- Close the Settings menu.
Now you can say “Alexa, play (song)” to queue up the song on Spotify. If you want to repeat the song, say “Alexa, play (song) again.”
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How to Get Alexa to Repeat a Song on Apple Music
If you have Apple Music, you can use Alexa to repeat a song. First, you need to link your Apple Music account with Alexa:
- Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Tap the menu bar in the top left corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and select “Settings.”
- Select “Music & Media.”
- Under “Apple Music,” turn on the toggle for “Link Account.”
- Enter your Apple Music login credentials.
- Tap “Sign In.”
- Close the Settings menu.
Now you can queue up a song on Apple Music with Alexa using the standard commands mentioned.
How to Get Alexa to Repeat a Song Multiple Times
You may not just want to repeat a song once, you may want to put it on constant rotation. In other words, you want to use the loop mode function.
The Loop Mode function will repeat a song until you tell it to stop. To activate Loop Mode, say “Alexa, turn on Loop Mode.” Use this command with a song that is currently playing to start the Loop Mode.
To stop the Loop Mode, say “Alexa, turn off Loop Mode.”
You can also use the Loop Mode function with Alexa’s queue up feature. Just say “Alexa, add this song to my party playlist.”
Then, use the “turn on Loop Mode” and “turn off Loop Mode” commands to control the Loop Mode.
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How To Loop a Playlist
Did you know that you could also loop a playlist? Well, you can! If you already have the perfect playlist, you might as well keep it going – especially for a gathering.
Use the verbal command “Alexa, loop this playlist.”
You can also go directly into the app. To activate Loop Mode for a playlist, open the playlist in the Alexa app and select the “Loop this playlist” toggle.
To stop Loop Mode for a playlist, open the playlist in the Alexa app and select the “Loop this playlist” toggle.
The Loop Mode function will repeat a playlist until you tell it to stop.
Final Thoughts About Repeating a Song on Alexa
Alexa gives you many options for playing your favorite music. If you have your go-to-songs that you must hear more than once, we’ve got you covered.
You can repeat a song on Alexa by saying “Alexa, play (song) again.” You can also use the Loop Mode function to have a song or playlist play on repeat.
So, pull out your Party playlist, queue up your favorite songs, and have a good musical time with Alexa.
Whether you want to keep the party going all night long or just have one song on repeat, these methods will do the trick. Have fun!
