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David Crookes

You can use your Alexa as a Bluetooth speaker — here’s how

How to use your Alexa as a Bluetooth speaker.

So, you've got some banging tunes that you want to share with others — or play through something better than your device's built-in speaker. If you have an Amazon Echo device, you don’t necessarily need to invest in one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers (although there are many benefits if you do).

Instead, you can divert your sounds to the Echo and use that as a Bluetooth speaker. It’s really easy to do and you can be up and running in seconds. Here we explain how, looking primarily at getting your Alexa speaker hooked up to an iPhone or Android device.

It’s a great way to get more out of an Amazon Echo speaker and you’ll certainly hear the quality whether you’ve opted for an Echo Spot or Echo Dot or opted for the premium Amazon Echo. Here's how to set it up.

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