Amazon Alexa – Connect Your Phone to Amazon Tap

Category: Alexa > Bluetooth & Audio

Answer:

You can connect your smartphone to an Amazon Tap using Bluetooth to stream audio, music, podcasts, and other media directly from your mobile device.

Connect a Phone to Amazon Tap

1. Put your phone into Bluetooth pairing mode.
2. Press the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth button on your Amazon Tap.
3. Wait for Amazon Tap to indicate it is ready for pairing.
4. Open the Bluetooth settings on your phone.
5. Select Amazon Tap from the list of available devices.
6. Wait for the connection confirmation.

Once connected, audio from your phone will play through the Amazon Tap speaker.

Disconnect a Phone

To disconnect:

1. Open Bluetooth settings on your phone.
2. Select Amazon Tap.
3. Choose Disconnect or Forget Device.

Good to Know

• Amazon Tap supports Bluetooth audio streaming from compatible mobile devices.
• Alexa does not read phone calls, text messages, or mobile notifications through Amazon Tap.
• Amazon Tap cannot send audio to Bluetooth speakers or Bluetooth headphones.
• Bluetooth range may vary depending on walls, interference, and nearby wireless devices.
• Only one active Bluetooth audio source can be connected at a time.

Troubleshooting

If your phone cannot find Amazon Tap:

1. Verify Bluetooth is enabled on your phone.
2. Place Amazon Tap into pairing mode again.
3. Move closer to the device.
4. Remove previous pairings if necessary.
5. Restart Bluetooth on your phone and retry pairing.
6. Restart Amazon Tap and attempt the connection again.

Common Uses

• Stream music from your phone.
• Listen to podcasts.
• Play audiobooks.
• Stream videos with audio through Amazon Tap.