How to Add Sirius to Alexa in 5 Steps

SiriusXM satellite radio isn’t just for cars. You can listen to your favorite Sirius stations on your iPhone, Android, computer, and, yes even Alexa. However, before you can listen to your Top 100 playlist, you must add Sirius to Alexa.

How do you add Sirius to Alexa, you may ask? We’ll guide you through the steps so you can say, “Alexa, play my favorite songs,” and listen to SiriusXM on all your Echo devices.

How to Add Sirius to Alexa

Listening to Sirius on your Alexa devices is great after you enable the SiriusXM skill and link your account. While this may seem a tedious process at first, it isn’t that bad. All you need is your smartphone, the Alexa app, and your Sirius login credentials.

Note: Make sure that your Echo device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Once you’ve gathered that information and checked your connectivity, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Alexa App

If you’re familiar with Alexa, you already know you need to install the Alexa app on your iOS or Android. If you don’t have it yet, head to the iPhone App Store or the Android Google Play Store and install the Alexa app.

Then, open the app and tap More in the lower right corner. Tap Skills & Games in the menu that appears.

Step 2: Search Sirius

When the Alexa Skills menu opens, tap the search bar at the top and input SiriusXM. Then, tap Search on your phone’s keyboard.

Step 3: Tap SiriusXM

A lot of Sirius-related results will appear on the menu. The one you’re looking for that will add Sirius to Alexa should appear at the top of the page. You’ll know you have the right one because it’s a blue icon with the SXM initials.

Tap it.

Step 4: Tap Enable to Use

When you find the SiriusXM skill, you can tap Enable to Use to add it to your Alexa device.

Step 5: Sign Into SiriusXM

A new webpage will open with the SiriusXM sign-in page. Enter your Sirius username and password to log into your account.

Now, you’ll go back to the Alexa app, and Sirius is ready for use on Alexa.

How to Disable the Sirius Skill on Alexa

Perhaps you no longer use Sirius with Alexa, and you’d rather disable the skill. You can follow these steps to disable Sirius or any other Alexa skill.

Step 1: Open the Alexa App

Open the Alexa app on your smartphone.

Helpful hint: If you don’t know where the Alexa app is on your smartphone, go to your iPhone’s App Library or your Android’s app drawer and search Alexa.

Step 2: Tap More

There are four icons at the bottom of the Alexa app. The one furthest to the right is the More icon. This icon is a menu. Tap it.

Step 3: Tap Skills and Games

Now you’ll see several options. Tap Skills and Games in the first section.

Step 4: Tap Your Skills

Scroll to the bottom of the menu and tap Your Skills.

Step 5: Tap Sirius

If you don’t see Sirius on the page that appears, tap Attention at the top. Then, tap Sirius.

Step 6: Tap Disable Skill

Now, you can disconnect Alexa and Sirius when you tap Disable Skill. Click Disable again to confirm you want to remove Sirius from Alexa.

How to Add Sirius to Alexa Using a Web Browser

Did you know you can add Sirius to Alexa using a web browser and not the Alexa app? While the Alexa app is crucial for managing your Echo’s settings and features, you can add skills using your Amazon account online.

If you don’t have access to your smartphone and the Alexa app, follow these steps:

Step 1: Head to the Sirius Skill Webpage

Click this link and sign into your Amazon account. The link takes you directly to the Sirius Skill webpage.

Helpful hint: Verify the account you log into. If you log into an Amazon account that isn’t linked to your Echo devices, you can’t add the skill to those devices.

Step 2: Click Enable

After logging into Amazon, click Enable.

Step 3: Sign Into Sirius

On the Sirius skill webpage, you’ll see a Sign In option to the right. Click Sign In and input your Sirius login credentials.

Now, you’ve successfully added Sirius to Alexa using a web browser.

How to Add Sirius to Your Default Music on Alexa

If you love Sirius, you don’t want to fight Alexa to play your favorite SiriusXM stations. Rather than sifting through Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Unlimited, and Pandora, you can make SiriusXM the default music feature on your Echo devices.

Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Open the Alexa App

Start the process of making Sirius your default music skill by opening the Alexa app on your smartphone.

Step 2: Tap More

Tap More in the bottom right part of the screen. Then, tap Settings.

Step 3: Tap Music & Podcasts

Now, you’ll have to scroll a bit, but you will see the Music & Podcasts option.

Step 4: Tap Your Default Services

Ensure you’re on the right tab by selecting your name at the top of the page. Then you’ll see the Your Default Services option. Tap it.

Step 5: Tap Change

Tap Change to the right of your current music service (under the Music heading).

Step 6: Select SiriusXM

A new pop-up window will appear with all your linked music services. Tap the bubble next to SiriusXM.

Helpful hint: If you don’t see SiriusXM in the list, go back to Skills & Games and tap on SiriusXM. Then, ensure the skill is enabled, and you’re signed into your Sirius account.

In the following video, Amazon Alexa demonstrates how easy it is to add SiriusXM and other popular streaming music providers to Alexa.

Alexa, Why So Sirius?

Alexa and all its Echo devices are excellent speakers combined with an intuitive artificial assistant. If you want to listen to SiriusXM with Alexa, it’s best to link the services and add SiriusXM to Alexa. When you add Sirius to Alexa, you can activate the voice assistant and request your favorite playlists and stations without lifting a finger.

Follow the steps above to add Sirius to Alexa so you can enjoy your favorite tunes on all your Alexa devices.

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