Where is my Amazon Music library on my phone?
The Amazon Music app allows you to access your Amazon Music library and listen to music on your phone. It is available for both iOS and Android devices and gives you access to millions of songs and podcasts from Amazon Music. The app lets you download music to your device so you can listen offline, create playlists, get personalized recommendations, and control music playback hands-free with Alexa.
Once you download the Amazon Music app on your phone and log in with your Amazon account, you have full access to your Amazon Music library and recently played songs. You can browse your music by songs, albums, artists, and playlists. The app also provides curated playlists and stations based on your tastes and listening history.
A key feature of the Amazon Music app is the ability to download songs, playlists, and albums to your phone so you can listen offline when you don’t have an internet connection. This makes it easy to take your music library with you anywhere.
Downloading the Amazon Music App
To get started with Amazon Music on your phone, you’ll first need to download the Amazon Music app from the app store. Here are the steps:
On an iPhone or iPad, open the App Store app and search for “Amazon Music”. Tap “Get” next to the Amazon Music app to download it. Once downloaded, open the Amazon Music app from your home screen.
On an Android device, open the Google Play Store app and search for “Amazon Music”. Tap “Install” next to the Amazon Music app to download it. Once downloaded, open the Amazon Music app from your apps menu.
You can also get the app by visiting the Amazon Music app page on the Amazon website. This will redirect you to the app store to download.
The Amazon Music app is free to download and use. Make sure you’re downloading the official Amazon Music app to access your full music library.
Signing Into the App
To access your full Amazon Music library on your mobile device, you’ll need to sign in to the Amazon Music app using your Amazon account credentials. This is the same account you use to shop on Amazon.com and access other Amazon services like Prime Video or Kindle.
When you first open the Amazon Music app on your phone, it will prompt you to sign in if you haven’t already. Tap the profile icon in the top right corner of the app and select “Sign In”. You’ll then be redirected to enter your email address and password associated with your Amazon account.
Once signed in, the app will sync with your Amazon Music library and you’ll have full access to your playlists, stations, downloaded music and more. The app should remember your login details so you won’t have to sign in again unless you manually sign out.
If you don’t already have an Amazon account, you can easily create one for free. Just tap “New to Amazon?” on the sign in page and follow the steps to set up an account using your email, phone number or existing Facebook profile. Once your account is ready, sign in to the Amazon Music app to connect it.
Having trouble signing in? Check you’re entering the right email and password. You can reset your password via the Amazon website if needed. Also ensure you have a stable internet connection on your mobile device.
Navigating the Library Tab
The Library tab in the Amazon Music app is where you can access all of the music and podcasts you’ve added to your account. This includes any music you’ve purchased through Amazon as well as any uploads from your personal collection.
To view your full music library on the Amazon Music app:
- Open the Amazon Music app on your Android or iOS device.
- Tap on the “Library” tab at the bottom of the screen.
- You will now see different categories like playlists, artists, albums, songs, etc. Tap any category to view the content.
- To view just your song library, tap on “Songs”. Here you will see all of the individual songs you have in your Amazon Music account.
- You can also filter by playlist, artist, album or even by recent additions using the “Filter” button at the top of the screen.
The Library tab is organized to give you quick access to all of your music. Use the various categories and filters to narrow down searches and find what you want to listen to.
Downloading Music for Offline Listening
One of the key features of the Amazon Music app is the ability to download songs, albums, and playlists for offline listening when you don’t have an internet connection. Here’s how to save music for offline listening on your Android or iOS device:
On the “Home” tab in the Amazon Music app, find the song, album, or playlist you want to download. Tap the “Download” icon next to it – this looks like a downward pointing arrow. The songs will start downloading to your device’s storage.
You can check the download progress by going to the “Downloads” tab. Here you’ll see all the music and playlists currently downloaded for offline listening. Note that the amount of storage space you have available determines how much music you can save for offline listening.
Downloaded songs will have a checkmark next to them on your library screen indicating they are available offline. You can also filter by “Available Offline” to see your full offline library. As long as your device is in offline mode, you’ll be able to listen to downloaded music without an internet connection.
The Amazon Music app limits how many times you can download a song – usually around 3-5 downloads. After you reach the limit, you’ll need to delete local files and re-download if you want to get that song offline again. There are no limits on how many different songs you can save for offline listening.
According to Amazon Music’s Terms of Use, if you cancel your Amazon Music subscription, you lose access to download songs for offline listening. However, any songs already downloaded can continue being played offline.
Creating and Managing Playlists
The Amazon Music app allows you to create custom playlists to organize your music. To create a new playlist:
- Open the Amazon Music app and tap on “Library”
- Select “Playlists” from the top menu
- Tap the “+” icon in the top right corner
- Give your new playlist a name
- Start adding songs by tapping the “+” icon next to tracks or albums
To access your existing playlists:
- Open the Amazon Music app and tap on “Library”
- Select “Playlists” from the top menu
- Scroll down to view your custom playlists as well as any Amazon-curated playlists
- Tap on a playlist to start listening
You can manage your playlists by editing details, adding/removing songs, downloading for offline listening, and more. Tap the 3 dots next to a playlist for these options.
Searching for Music and Podcasts
The Amazon Music app makes it easy to search for songs, albums, artists, playlists, and podcasts. Simply tap the search icon in the top right corner of the app. This will open up a search bar where you can type in keywords. As you type, matching results will start populating below the search bar.
You can search by song title, artist name, album name, lyrics, genre, and more. For podcasts specifically, you can search by podcast title, host name, topic, or keyword. The search is quite robust and will return results even if you only enter a partial name or a few lyrics.
After running a search, you’ll see tabs at the top allowing you to filter between songs, albums, artists, playlists, stations, and podcasts. This lets you quickly refine the results. Tapping on any search result will start playing it immediately.
You can also use voice commands to search if you have Alexa enabled. Just say “Alexa, play X on Amazon Music” where X is the song, artist, album, playlist, genre etc. you want to play. Alexa will search Amazon Music and start playing matching results.
For more details, see the Amazon support page here: How to perform a search in prime music from Amazon Echo
Discovering New Recommendations
The Amazon Music app provides personalized recommendations to help you discover new music based on your listening history. According to Hanna Nassif’s 2016 analysis published on Amazon Science, Amazon Music uses advanced algorithms to analyze your music tastes and generate tailored suggestions. Submodular optimization methods used by Amazon significantly improve the quality and diversity of recommendations compared to other techniques.
The more you use Amazon Music and add songs to your library and playlists, the better the recommendations become. Many users on Reddit report discovering great new music after letting Amazon Music analyze their listening patterns for a few weeks. You can find personalized recommendations on the Home tab of the mobile app.
Using Alexa with the App
One of the most useful features of the Amazon Music app is the ability to control it hands-free using Alexa voice commands. If you have an Alexa-enabled device like an Amazon Echo, you can ask Alexa to play music, search for songs, control playback, and more without having to touch your phone.
To get started, make sure the Amazon Music app and your Alexa device are connected to the same Amazon account. Open the app, go to Settings > Alexa, and toggle on “Use Alexa with Amazon Music”. This allows Alexa access to your Amazon Music library.
Now you can simply say Alexa commands like “Play pop music” or “Play my workout playlist” and Alexa will start playing music from your Amazon Music library. You can ask Alexa to pause, skip, turn up the volume and more. Alexa can search for specific songs, artists, or albums. You can even ask for music recommendations based on your listening history.
Using Alexa voice controls makes it easy and convenient to control your music hands-free. It allows you to access your entire Amazon Music library without having to manually search for songs or artists in the app. With the power of Alexa, your music is always just a voice command away.
For more on Alexa integration, check out the Amazon Music help article here: Controlling Amazon Music with Alexa
Troubleshooting Tips
Sometimes you may run into problems accessing your music library on the Amazon Music app. Here are some troubleshooting tips for common issues:
Library Not Showing Up
If your library is empty even though you have added music, try logging out and back in to the app. Go to Settings > Log Out. Then open the app again and sign in to your Amazon account. This will force a refresh of your library.
Songs Not Downloading for Offline Play
Make sure you have enough storage space on your device to download songs. Go to your phone’s settings to confirm available space. You may need to delete unused apps, photos or other files to free up room.
Also check that you have an active internet connection when trying to download. Wi-Fi is required for downloading songs.
Music playback is interrupted
If your music cuts out or stops playing, it could be due to a poor network connection. Make sure you are connected over a strong Wi-Fi or mobile data signal. Move closer to your router if on Wi-Fi.
Restarting your phone can also help resolve temporary glitches that disrupt music playback.