How to Link Tidal to Alexa in 2 Available Ways

Part 1. Does Tidal Work with Alexa

Yes. Due to the 'Music Skill API' for Tidal and Alexa, you can use Alexa to link Tidal and stream unparalleled music from Tidal. With this Tidal Alexa skill, music enthusiasts and audiophiles can enjoy awesome spatial audio from Tidal on Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show 5 via Alexa. But the premise is that you need to subscribe to a Tidal subscription in advance.

See also: Tidal Family Plan: All You Want to Know

On top of that, please check whether Tidal is showing on Alexa in your region and country on the grounds of protection of copyright. Currently, Tidal is only supported on Alexa in the United States. That means to play a Tidal playlist on Alexa devices, a US account is requisite. If you are living in other countries such as the UK, France, Germany, and other countries in Europe, Alexa Tidal is not supported in your region now.

✨ FYI: Enjoy TIDAL on all your Amazon Echo devices

Part 2. How to Play Tidal on Alexa without Tidal Plans

To connect Tidal to Alexa, you need to be a Tidal subscriber and live in the USA. But what if you can't meet these two requirements? Don't worry, we will show you how to play Tidal on Alexa without a subscription and region restrictions.

Since Alexa allows users to upload local music via Bluetooth and a USB drive for streaming, you can first download Tidal music as local music. And the necessary tool you need is AudFree Tidal Music Converter. It enables you to remove the protection from Tidal and convert Tidal songs to 7 audio formats. Once downloaded, you can export the local Tidal files to an external storage or play them on Amazon devices through Alexa.

With advanced technology, the AudFree Tidal Music Converter allows you to convert Tidal music to Lossless, MP3, FLAC, AIFF, M4A, M4B, and WAV. Once converted, you can enjoy Tidal tracks with 100% sound quality preserved. Then you can transfer them to your Amazon devices for offline playback without the Tidal plan and account.

AudFree Tidal Music Converter

• Download Tidal tracks as local files for playing on Amazon devices
• Convert Tidal songs to MP3, FLAC, AIFF, and more
• Preserve 100% lossless audio quality and all metadata
• Support adjusting music parameters

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With AudFree Tidal Music Converter, you can easily download and save Tidal songs locally on your computer. Now let's see how to use this tool to help play Tidal on Alexa devices without subscriptions:

2.1 Download Music from Tidal for Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show 5, etc.

Step 1Add Tidal songs to AudFree Tidal Music Converter

Get started by downloading and installing AudFree Tidal Music Converter. Then launch it and you can see the Tidal web player. Sign in to your Tidal account and find the Tidal playlist that you want to listen to on Amazon Alexa devices. Then click the bottom-right blue '+🎵' icon to add it. You can see the added list in the 'Conversion' bar.

Step 2Adjust output format for Tidal music

Next, locate the 'menu' icon at the top bar and follow by tapping the 'Preferences' > 'Conversion' option. Here, freely adjust the output format and customize audio quality including bit rate, sample rate, channel, etc. To connect Tidal to Alexa, you can convert Tidal music to AIFF, MP3, WAV, or FLAC output format. Once set up, touch 'OK'.

Step 3Convert Tidal for Amazon Echo

Finally, hit the 'Convert' icon at the lower right bottom from 'Converting'. AudFree software will begin to convert the Tidal tracks. Please check the converted Tidal songs in the target folder after conversion. Until now, you have gotten the compatible Tidal audio files for transferring to Amazon devices and play them through Alexa.

2.2 Transfer Local Tidal Music to Amazon Devices

Now, you can add your device to Alexa and transfer the local Tidal music files to Alexa-enabled devices.

✔ Play Tidal on Alexa-enabled Devices by the Amazon Music app

Step 1. Launch the Amazon Music App on Your Computer. You are able to sync 250 Tidal downloads from your computer to Amazon Music if you don't subscribe to an Amazon Music Unlimited plan.

Step 2. On your Amazon Music app, click 'Settings' > 'Automatically Import Music From' and then choose the 'Select Folder' button. Simply find and import your downloaded Tidal music into the local folder.

Step 3. Then, you can go to 'Library' > 'Music' > 'SONGS' > 'Locations' to find your Tidal audio. Now, you can play Tidal on Alexa through the Amazon Music app.

See also: How to Play Amazon Music on Alexa

Part 3. How to Connect Tidal to Alexa with Tidal Plans

With the support of the Alexa Tidal skill, you can directly listen to Tidal on Alexa platforms. But you need to make sure that you have subscribed to Tidal before the connection.

Step 1. Launch the Amazon Alexa App on your phone. Next, navigate to 'Settings' > 'Music & Podcasts'.

Step 2. Choose 'Link New Service' > 'TIDAL', then hit 'Enable to Use' and connect your TIDAL account.

Step 3. Go back to 'Settings' > 'Music & Podcasts' and select 'TIDAL' as 'Default Services'.

When the connection is done, you are able to ask Alexa to play TIDAL songs by voice commands. For example, you can click 'Enable' and say "Alexa, open TIDAL" and ask Alexa to find your favorite music.

See also: How to Play Spotify via Alexa

Part 4. How to Stream Tidal to Your Alexa Echo via Alexa

Here, we will take Echo as an example to show how to play a TIDAL playlist through Alexa. You can transfer TIDAL downloads to your mobile via USB cable.

⭐ If your Amazon Echo supports inserting a USB drive, you can transfer the Tidal music downloads to your USB drive. And then you can ignore step 2.

See also: How to Download Tidal to USB Drives

Step 1. Add Amazon Echo to the Alexa App

Go to the Alexa app and proceed to click 'Devices' > 'Echo & Alexa'. Choose the Echo you would like to pair with your mobile device from the list. Then go to 'Pair Alexa Gadget'. Open the Bluetooth settings window on your device and choose the name shown for your Echo. Then the connection is done.

Step 2. Connect Your Phone/Tablet to the Echo

Enable your Amazon Echo and say 'Alexa, pair'. Then the Echo will turn to pair mode. Turn on the 'Bluetooth' of your phone or tablet. A few seconds later, the Echo name will appear on the waiting list of the pairing named 'Echo-XXX' on your phone or tablet. Choose the name, and then Alexa will tell you that the connection is done once these two devices are linked.

Step 3. Play Local Music from Tidal on Amazon Echo

Just use the Alexa Tidal voice commands like "Alexa, play XXX on Echo." to ask Alexa to play downloaded Tidal songs from your mobile devices. And it will stream Tidal on Amazon Echo automatically.

See also: How to Use Spotify on Echo Dot

Part 5. How to Fix Can't Link Tidal to Alexa

Some users complain that Alexa says Tidal is unavailable. Don't fret. Please refer to the following fixes:

🔑 Check whether you have a US account. Many people found that 'Alexa Tidal is not supported in your region'. Such an issue mainly results from geographical reasons. As the statement aforementioned, Tidal is available to Alexa only when you have a US account. If you live in other countries such as the UK but use Alexa in the US, the Alexa you purchased is hardcoded to the origin country, the UK.

So, check your account status first. You can reset your Alexa device first and then change the country settings to the US from the Amazon account web page. Just press and hold the action button for approximately 12 seconds until the device's right light is on amber. Then repeat the steps in Part 3 to link Tidal to the Alexa device.

🔑 Update Alexa Skill. On the Alexa app, select 'More' > 'Skills & Games'. Search for and select 'Tidal' to 'Update'.

🔑 Restart Alexa / Alexa-compatible Devices. If you find Tidal is not available on Alexa, try restarting your Alexa device by unplugging it from the power source. Wait for a few seconds and then plug it back in.

🔑 Update the Alexa App. If there is a new version of your Alexa app, you can try to update it and see if you can link to Tidal again.

Part 6. FAQs about Tidal Alexa

Q1: When Will Tidal Come to Alexa UK?

A: You can stay tuned to find out when Tidal will come to Alexa UK.

Q2: How Can I Control Alexa to Play Tidal?

A: You need to first make Tidal your default music service. Then you can easily ask Alexa to play Tidal music. For example, you can say "Alexa, play (song name)". Then Alexa will automatically play the song you ask.

Q3: What Can I Do When I Can't Find Tidal on Alexa?

A: You can use AudFree Tidal Music Converter to download Tidal songs first, then transfer them to Alexa-enabled devices. This method doesn't require a Tidal account or subscription.

Q4: Why Is Tidal Not Supported on Alexa?

A: You can use Alexa Tidal in the US. Apart from this region, there could be technical limitations or challenges in other countries such as the UK, France, and Germany in integrating Tidal with Alexa devices.

Q5: How to Use Tidal with Alexa outside US?

A: Try to export Tidal playlists by AudFree Tidal Music Downloader and then you can play the exported Tidal music with Alexa anywhere without using Alexa Tidal integration.

See also: How to Export Tidal Playlists

Part 7. In Conclusion

This post shows you how to link Tidal to Alexa with or without Tidal plans. Using AudFree Tidal Music Converter is the best shot because it allows you to listen to Tidal songs offline on any device without region restrictions. With the lossless sound quality preserved, you can resume enjoying the original immersive Tidal converted audio on the Amazon Alexa speakers or displays. Besides, you don't always need to subscribe to a paid Tidal plan.