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Galaxy S21 playing spotify music with Bixby

Bixby Voice is your preferred AI assistant because it's always helping you out. And did you know that it can also double as a DJ? Just say a voice command and Bixby will start playing all of your favorite songs from Spotify, Samsung Music, or another music app.

Note: Spotify may not be available with certain phone carriers. Samsung Music will be used instead if Spotify is unavailable.

Note: If your phone doesn't have a dedicated Bixby button, press and hold the Side key to launch Bixby Voice. The Side key can also be remapped.

Bixby and Spotify are linked together! And that means when you say something like "Play a song," or "Play jazz music," Spotify will automatically come up.

To link Bixby to your Spotify account, first make sure you have Spotify installed. Press and hold the Bixby key or Side key to call Bixby, and then say "Play music." You may be prompted to sign into your Spotify account. Once you do, Bixby and Spotify will be officially linked.

If you prefer Samsung Music or YouTube Music, Bixby still works with them. When you're in your desired app, just say "play," "pause," or "skip to next song," and Bixby will perform the command.

Music playing with Bixby Voice

However, when you say "Play music" or give Bixby a command with a specific song title, artist, or genre, Spotify will automatically open, even if you have another music app opened.

Note: When playing music through your device's speakers, this feature is only supported on certain devices due to performance limitations. For models that support the feature, you can turn it on or off by tapping Menu (the three horizontal lines), and then tapping Settings. If this feature is turned on, your battery will drain faster. Deviations in sound recognition may occur depending on your speaker volume or where your phone is placed. If Bixby isn't responding properly to your voice, try again in a quieter environment or lower your music volume.

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