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Deezer on Amazon Alexa is here. Play Flow, your favorites and user playlists without lifting a finger.

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Features

  • Use your voice to play over 53 million tracks
  • Listen to Flow, your playlists and favorites without lifting a finger
  • Add new songs to your favorites with your voice
  • Music for your mood: recognizes over 18 different moods among 74 different genres
  • Enjoy playlists by fellow users and Deezer’s music experts

What you need to use Deezer with Amazon Alexa

You need a paid Deezer subscription (eg Deezer Premium) to use the full Deezer on Amazon Alexa experience. See how all our subscription offers compare.

Note: Not all features of paid subscriptions will be available on Amazon Alexa.

Country and language availability

Deezer on Amazon Alexa is available in Alexa-supported territories, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Supported languages for Deezer on Amazon Alexa include: English (Australian, Canadian, UK, US), French, German, Italian and Spanish (Spain, Mexico).

To use this skill in a different language, you can change the device language in your device settings. For more on Alexa’s supported languages, visit Amazon’s support page.

Amazon Alexa for Deezer Free

If you’re using Deezer Free, you can also use Alexa with some limitations.

*Alexa can only be used in the United States with Deezer Premium.

Ads will be played in between some songs. When you request playlists or albums, music will be played in shuffle mode. When you request an artist, you will be served a Mix instead of the artist. You will only be able to skip six tracks each hour. And when you request a single track, you will be prompted to sign up to Deezer Premium.

How to set up Deezer on Amazon Alexa

If you have just bought yourself a new smart speaker, you will first need to complete the initial setup steps for your new device.

Once you've set up your Alexa-enabled device, you’ll need to add the Deezer Skill.

Already set up? Check out the voice commands for Amazon Alexa here.

Alexa mobile app

  1. Download the Amazon Alexa mobile app for Android or iOS (search “Alexa app”)
  2. Open the app, and go to Menu > Music & Books
  3. Select Deezer from the list
  4. On the next screen, select Enable to begin the activation process
  5. On the login page, enter your email address and password, and then click Log in

    If you do not yet have a Deezer account, see how to create one.

Alexa web app

  1. Go to Amazon and sign in to the Alexa web app
  2. Click on Music, Video, & Books
  3. Select Deezer Skill and click Link your account
  4. On the login page, enter your email address and password, and then click Log in

You can view the voice commands for Amazon Alexa here.

How to make Deezer your default music service in the Amazon Alexa app

  1. In the Amazon Alexa mobile app, press Home > Settings > Music & Media
  2. Press Choose default music services
  3. Under the Default music library section, select Deezer, and then press Done. Deezer is now your default music service

Supported devices

Deezer is available on all Alexa-enabled devices.

Compatible speakers by third-party manufacturers are certified by Amazon and are called 'Alexa-enabled' devices.

Amazon Echo family

  • Echo
  • Echo Dot
  • Echo Show
  • Echo Spot
  • Echo Plus

Alexa-enabled speakers by third-party manufacturers include:

  • Sonos One
  • Ultimate Ears BLAST and MEGABLAST
  • Other speakers on Amazon.com (check with the manufacturer for Alexa and Deezer support)

If you have purchased a Sonos One smart speaker, Deezer is perfect for your new Alexa-enabled device. See our support article for more on using Deezer with Sonos. And visit Sonos for more on how to set up the Sonos One with Amazon Alexa.

Deezer on Amazon Alexa FAQ

Is it possible to log into sub-profiles for Deezer Family users on Amazon Alexa?

At this time, it is not possible to log into sub-profiles for Deezer Family users.

Our developers are working hard to give you the best possible Deezer experience they can with Amazon Alexa. If there are features you’d like to see, you can tell us about them on the Deezer Community.

Can you play high fidelity audio (FLAC) with Deezer on Amazon Alexa?

High fidelity audio (FLAC) streaming is currently not available for Deezer on Amazon Alexa. Audio streams for Deezer HiFi users come in MP3 (320 kbps) – same as Deezer Premium users.

Need more help with Amazon Alexa?

For more information, visit the Amazon support site.

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