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Interaction → Play Music
AI-generatedSummary
Initiates playback of a music search query on a specified Alexa device using a configured streaming provider.
Inputs
- device (required) — Target Alexa device. Choose from the dropdown or specify the serial number using an expression.
- musicProvider — Music streaming provider (Amazon Music, Spotify, TuneIn, or Cloud Player). Defaults to Amazon Music.
- searchQuery — Search phrase to locate the music to play.
- duration — Maximum duration to play the music in seconds. Set to 0 (default) for unlimited playback.
Output shape
A success indicator object (e.g., { success: true })
The operation triggers playback immediately; it does not return the list of matching tracks.
Examples
Example 1: Play a specific song on an Echo Dot using Spotify
Music Provider: Spotify, Search Query: 'Bohemian Rhapsody', Duration: 0
Example 2: Play music for 5 minutes on an Echo Show
Music Provider: Amazon Music, Search Query: 'lofi beats', Duration: 300