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Amazon Prime subscribers have access to several useful Amazon services. This includes
Prime Video
, free same-day delivery (in eligible zip codes), and shipping benefits. Amazon Prime members can also stream over two million ad-free songs and hundreds of playlists via Prime Music. Amazon's music streaming service is available on all major platforms and integrates neatly with
Amazon Echo
devices. Setting up and listening to Amazon Prime Music on your mobile device is a simple process.
How to set your music preferences in Amazon Music
You can set music preferences in the Amazon Music settings to improve suggestions that the app will give you. It's a great thing to do when you're first getting started.
Open
Amazon Music
and tap the
gear icon
in the upper-right corner.
Go to
Music Settings
.
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Select
Music Preferences
.
Select the
Like
button next to one or more music languages to set your preferences to discover music.
Tap
Done
in the upper-right corner.
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How to adjust the streaming quality and download preferences on Amazon Music
You can adjust the streaming quality and download preferences in the Amazon Music Settings. This is a good idea if you're dealing with a questionable internet or a limited data plan.
Go to
Amazon Music Settings
(refer to the steps above).
Scroll to the
Playback
menu.
Open
Streaming Quality
.
Change the streaming quality for
Wi-Fi
and
mobile data
. Select
Standard
if you prefer high-quality compressed audio, or tap a button next to
Best Available
to adjust the audio quality automatically based on the network speed.
Select
Data Saver
to limit streaming quality to conserve cellular data.
Tap
Save
.
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You can also go to
Download Settings
and select
Space Saver
to limit music quality to consume less storage. From the same playback menu, you can disable
Loudness Normalization
if you don't want to play all songs at the same loudness level.
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How to find music and create playlists on Amazon Music
When you're finished tweaking your Amazon Music Settings, go back to the Prime Music Home menu. From here, you can check suggested albums, podcasts, playlists, trending playlists, radio stations, and popular songs. Tap any song, album, or playlist and start playing songs on your phone. Amazon has many great ready-to-use playlists, but you can make your own playlists. Follow these steps to make a playlist:
Open an album or playlist and check the songs list.
Tap the
three-dot menu
next to a song and select
Add to Playlist
.
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Select
Create new playlist
.
Enter the playlist name and tap the
Save
button. Amazon Music adds the song to your playlist.
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You can create multiple playlists for different purposes and find them from the Library menu.
Launch
Amazon Music
and go to the
Library
menu.
Open
Playlists
.
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Filter your playlists by tapping the
By Me
button.
Check all your playlists in action.
Amazon Music also offers lyrics and behind-the-scenes trivia for top songs. Lyrics appear below the album cover in the playback menu. Tap
X-Ray
at the bottom to check the interesting tidbits.
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Download music for offline listening
There are plenty of circumstances where having content downloaded can be useful. Downloading your favorite songs, albums, or playlists is simple. Follow these steps, and you'll be ready for that plane ride in no time.
Open any album or playlist on Amazon Music and select the
download
button.
If you only want to download a specific song, tap the
three-dot menu
next to it and select
Download
.
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To find your downloaded songs, go to the
Playlists
menu (refer to the steps above).
Select the
Downloaded
button and check your music collection for offline listening.
Explore Alexa integration in Amazon Prime Music
Amazon integrated Alexa into the Prime Music app, so you can use voice commands while listening. Keep in mind that Alexa doesn't work when the Amazon Music app is in the background. You must keep the app in the foreground.
Open Amazon Music and say "Alexa" (or tap the
Alexa
tab). The voice assistant will be ready to assist you with the following commands:
"Play music."
"Play the new song by Adele."
"Play Ed Sheeran songs."
"Play popular music."
"Play music I like."
"Play specific (say playlist name here) playlist."
You can also use Alexa to control music playback options like pause, resume, and skip.
Amazon Music Prime vs. Amazon Music Unlimited
The basic version of Amazon Music Prime comes bundled with your Prime subscription. If you want a more robust music streaming tool, consider using Amazon Music Unlimited. This standalone streaming service offers up to 90 million tracks, offline support, and a Music HD add-on to listen to lossless and hi-res audio. Music Unlimited pricing starts at $8 per month for Prime members and $10 per month for others. There's also a Family plan that costs $14 per month. Amazon offers a
three-month free trial
to all new Amazon subscribers.
The HTC One M7 sparked Parth’s interest in the Android world. Since 2013, he has been following Android blogs and tech news. After completing his education in Mechanical Engineering in 2015, Parth went to Antwerp, Belgium, to pursue his interest in diamonds before moving to the famed diamond hub Surat, India. Parth’s tech breakthrough came in January 2019 when he joined GuidingTech as an evergreen features writer. After three years, he joined the growing Android Police team to write how-tos, explainers, editorials, listicles, and comparisons on Google services and smart home accessories. If you remove his mechanical keyboard, you will find him bowling or watching The Office.
Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to essays on health and well-being. In his spare time he enjoys immersing himself in natural spaces, making music, and playing games with his friends.
