How to Connect Your iPhone or iPad to Alexa via Bluetooth

Want to stream your full music library from your iPhone or iPad to Alexa? With MusicStreamer, you can pair your devices via Bluetooth in minutes — no complicated setup required. Follow our step-by-step guide and start listening today.

Please note: This feature doesn't provide voice control of MusicStreamer via Alexa.

How to pair an iPad or iPhone to your Amazon Echo Alexa Device without the Alexa App

Step 1: Prepare Your Devices

You can pair your Alexa device to your iOS device by saying the command "Alexa - Connect to BlueTooth device".

These instructions detail how to Bluetooth pair your iOS device to a single Amazon echo device. Amazon don't support using Bluetooth to connect to a group of Echo devices.

Step 2: Pair Your iPhone or iPad with Alexa

Open up the iOS Settings app, then select Bluetooth

Select your Alexa device from the list. The device will then announce that "it is now connected to (Your) iPad".

Once paired, you can go ahead and close both the Settings app and the Alexa app.

If this doesn't work download the Alexa app and follow the instructions below.
Note:

Once you are paired to the Alexa device you can rename it by tapping the "i" under Settings>Bluetooth and rename the device to something more memorable.

Note:

If you have connected via Bluetooth to this device before, sometimes the iPad / iPhone won't connect to it again this is an iOS Bluetooth issue

Simply tap the "i" icon next to the name and choose "Forget this device". then rescan for Bluetooth devices and now select it. It should now pair for you.

Estimated Time: 1 minutes

How to pair an iPad or iPhone to your Amazon Echo Alexa Device with the Alexa App

Step 1: Open Alexa Settings on Your Device

Open the Alex app and select "More" from the bottom menu, then select "Settings" then "Devices Settings"

Step 2: Choose Your Echo and Enable Bluetooth Pairing

Select your Echo from the list

Then under Bluetooth Connection select "Connect a device".

Step 3: Pair Your iPhone or iPad with Alexa

Open up the iOS Settings app, then select Bluetooth

Select your Alexa device from the list. The device will then announce that "it is now connected to (Your) iPad".

Once paired, you can go ahead and close both the Settings app and the Alexa app.
Note:

Once you are paired to the Alexa device you can rename it by tapping the "i" under Settings>Bluetooth and rename the device to something more memorable.

Note:

If you have connected via Bluetooth to this device before, sometimes the iPad / iPhone won't connect to it again this is an iOS Bluetooth issue

Simply tap the "i" icon next to the name and choose "Forget this device". then rescan for Bluetooth devices and now select it. It should now pair for you.

Step 4: Start Playing Music Through Alexa in MusicStreamer

In MusicStreamer your Alexa should already be selected as the playback device. If it isn't, simply tap the AirPlay icon to the right of the volume slider and select your Alexa from the list.

Download a Free Trial of MusicStreamer

If you want to stream your entire music library or your playlists from a computer or a network media drive to your Alexa device then you can via MusicStreamer. Simply download the app, scan your network and pair to your Alexa device.

Download a free trial of MusicStreamer.

Estimated Time: 4 minutes
FAQ
  • How do I connect Alexa to Bluetooth?

    To put Alexa in Bluetooth pairing mode, say “Alexa, pair”. Then connect from your phone, tablet, or computer via Bluetooth settings.
  • Can I connect an iPad to Alexa?

    Yes — iPads connect the same way as iPhones using Bluetooth. Just follow the same pairing steps.
  • Do I need Wi-Fi to use Alexa with Bluetooth?

    No — Bluetooth connections work without Wi-Fi, although Alexa features may be limited without an internet connection.
  • How do you connect to Alexa via Bluetooth?

    You can only do this via the Alexa app. Follow our simple guide.
  • How do I play music from my iPhone to Alexa?

    You need to pair your iPhone using the Alexa app, use our simple guide. If you want to play your music collection from your Mac or PC without syncing it all to your iPhone, try MusicStreamer’s Free Trial.
  • How do you connect your iPhone / iPad to Alexa?

    To pair an iOS device you need to do this via the Alexa app. See our step by step guide.
  • How can I play my music collection on my computer to Alexa?

    You can do this via the iOS app MusicStreamer. Connect to and scan your music library, then pair your device to Alexa with our simple guide. Download a Free trial of MusicStreamer on the Apple App Store.