Ways to Play Amazon Music on Apple CarPlay

Part 1. Does Amazon Music Mork on Apple Carplay?

Many iPhone users might wonder, "Does Amazon Music work with Apple CarPlay?" or search online for answers like, "Can I play Amazon Music on Apple CarPlay?" Rest assured; the answer is yes! With the recent updates to the Amazon Music app, it has been officially announced that iPhone users can now enjoy Amazon Music through Apple CarPlay.

Part 2. How to Play Amazon Music on Apple CarPlay

Streaming Amazon Music via Apple CarPlay is quite easy. Make sure you've downloaded the Amazon Music app and Apple CarPlay app on your iPhone, if not, go to the App Store to download Amazon Music. As for Apple CarPlay, the following step-by-step tutorials can help you.

Set up CarPlay App for Amazon Music

• Using USB

  1. Connect the Apple-approved Lightning-to-USB cable to the USB port marked with a three-pronged icon on the front center console.
  2. Plug the other end of the cable into your iPhone.
  3. Once you grant CarPlay access to your iPhone, your iPhone will then enter Car Mode automatically and CarPlay will be set up.

• Using Bluetooth

  1. Long-press the voice command button on your steering wheel.

  

  2. Ensure that your stereo is in wireless or Bluetooth mode.
  3. Turn on the Wi-Fi on your iPhone, and go to Settings > General > CarPlay.
  4. Find your car from the list and select it to complete setup.

  

Use Siri to Play Music on Apple CarPlay

Before playing Amazon Music on Apple CarPlay, go to Settings > Siri&Search on your iPhone. Scroll down until you find Amazon Music and turn on every option from Learn from this app to Use with Ask Siri.

You can activate Siri by saying "Hey, Siri". Here're some voice instructions you can apply to control the playback of Amazon Music on Apple CarPlay:

1. "Play [Artist] on Amazon Music".
2. "Play the [Playlist] playlist on Amazon Music".
3. "Play [Song] on Amazon Music".
4. "Start the [radio station name] radio station on Amazon Music".
5. "Shuffle my music on Amazon Music".
6. "Pause this song".
7. "Continues the paused song".
8. "Skip this song".

Part 3. Troubleshooting for Amazon Music CarPlay Issues

While using CarPlay to listen to Amazon Music, many people may face some issues that Amazon Music not working with CarPlay.

"If Im listening to music or podcasts in my vehicle using CarPlay and I open an Amazon app, the sound coming from my speakers changes. I don't know how to explain it…it has less bass and is quieter…almost like listening to a record player." ---Apple Developer Forums

"The app can be opened by Siri but "Amazon can't do that in your region" is then returned for any in app control such as play music or open playlist. Is this an intentional restriction Amazon has put on the app? Does it actually work in some regions?" ---Amazon Forum

Here we will provide you with several feasible solutions. Before that, you can try some common fixes below, which may help you solve the problems quickly.

• Enable Your Internet Connection and Bluetooth. Before launching Amazon Music on your CarPlay, make sure your CarPlay is connected to WiFi or your personal hotspot. If it's not, then your Amazon Music app won't work. Moreover, turn on the Bluetooth so that you can run Amazon Music smoothly.
• Update iPhone to the Latest Version. Go to Settings > General > Software Update to update your iOS system. Keep in mind before updating, be sure that your iPhone is fully charged so that can finish the update process completely without a pause.
• Reinstall or Update the Amazon Music App. There's a possibility that your Amazon Music is freezing up, and not working properly. You can remove it from your phone and reinstall it, or just update it to latest version.
• Start Playing Amazon Music on Your Phone First. Confirm an orderly process. Launch the Amazon Music app and play your favorite music first, and then connect your iPhone to CarPlay. This is the easiest and most effective way.

If the above does not work anyway, here are some targeted solutions for some frequently asked issues:

# Sound Quality Issue

Some users find the Amazon Music audio sounds terrible in Apple CarPlay. The degraded sound quality may due to the accessibility of Amazon Music to use your microphone. Just go to the Settings on your iPhone, and scroll down to select Amazon Music. In the new page, turn off its microphone access. Also, open the Alexa app on your iPhone and go to Settings > Device Settings > Alexa on This Phone, then toggle off the Enable Alexa Hands Free option.

# Voice Control Issue

Sometimes, Siri fails to work with Amazon Music in Apple CarPlay. For example, when you ask Siri to open Amazon Music for you, it will open as usual, but I won't give any response while you ask it to play a song. The most possible reason is the incompatibility. Since Siri is used for Apple and Amazon is compatible with Alexa, there will definitely be some problems when you ask Siri to play Amazon Music on Apple CarPlay, and you cannot use Alexa for Apple CarPlay as well. Don't worry, you can use Alexa Built-in Devices to voice-control Amazon Music in your car. Follow the steps below:

1. Download and install the Alexa app on your smartphone, whether it's an iPhone or an Android device. Follow the instructions to set up Alexa on both your phone and your car's system.
2. Power on the Alexa-enabled device you've placed in your car and connect it to the Alexa app on your phone.
3. Pair your Alexa device with your car's audio system using Bluetooth or by connecting it to the Auxiliary Input port. This will allow audio to play through your car's speakers.
4. Once everything is connected and configured, you can easily start playing Amazon Music tracks in your car by simply using voice commands with Alexa. For example, you can say, "Alexa, play my favorite playlist on Amazon Music."

Part 4. Alternative Way to Play Amazon Music in the Car

Although Apple CarPlay offers great convenience when driving, just as mentioned above, there are always various bugs make Amazon Music keep crashing. Or, you suddenly find the Amazon Music subscription is due, and you don't want to spend large amounts of time to renew your Amazon premium plan when you're in hurry. And even if you have downloaded Amazon songs via your subscription, you are limited to listening to them only within the Amazon Music app.

Don't fret. ViWizard Amazon Music Converter gives you the best service. It not only can download music from Amazon, but also convert them into MP3 and other audio formats. Simultaneously, it retains ID3 tags and original audio quality, which helps you easily find which song you want to listen to. After downloading music from Amazon locally, you can transfer them to your car using USB for offline listening.

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• Download songs from Amazon Music Prime, Unlimited, and HD Music
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• Retain the original ID3 tags and lossless audio quality of Amazon Music
• Support customizing the output audio parameters for Amazon Music

Step 1Add Tracks from Amazon to ViWizard

Before converting, ensure you have downloaded the current version of Amazon Music on your computer. And then you can copy the link of a track from Amazon and paste it to the top of ViWizard software. Sure, you can also download several playlists, albums, artists, podcasts in ViWizard.

Step 2Tune the Parameters and Format

ViWizard Amazon Music Converter offers options for you so that you can customize output tracks as you like. Just click the Menu icon at the top right corner > Preference > Convert. Now you can adjust some parameters, such as the format, channel, sample rate, and bit rate. If you want to listen to them locally or transfer them to USB to run successfully on your car, just leave the MP3 format as default.

Step 3Start the Conversion of Amazon Music

Just one-click the Convert button, and you can download Amazon songs to local files. And then you can enjoy them at any time, on any car, and with no need of the Amazon app. After conversion, click the bottom Converted icon to browse the downloaded songs.

Step 4Transfer Downloaded Amazon Music to USB

1. Connect the USB to your computer's port first.
2. Click the Converted icon in ViWizard to find the track you've saved in your local folder.
3. Right-click the song you want to transfer, and select Copy.
4. Paste it into the USB folder.
5. Connect the USB to your car, now you can play Amazon Music on your car.

Summary

Thanks to Amazon Music's revamp, iPhone owners can listen to Amazon Music when driving. In the above article, we give you tutorials on how to play Amazon Music on Apple CarPlay and solutions to fix Amazon Music not working with CarPlay. Wish they may really help you. Although Amazon Music exist the limitations we mentioned above, ViWizard Amazon Music Converter lets you can enjoy Amazon Music freely whatever car you're in. Now, go for ViWizard to enjoy your drive!