How do I sign in on the ±«Óătv Sounds Alexa skill?

It’s quick and easy to sign into your ±«Óătv Account on Alexa. Follow this handy step by step guide for tips.Ìę

Before you start


  • You’ll need to be in the UK and have a ±«Óătv account. If you don’t already have one you can register for one during the account linking journey described below.
    Ìę
  • Ensure the ±«Óătv Sounds Skill is enabled in your Alexa app. You can find the Alexa app in the Apple app store or Google play store. For help with enabling the ±«Óătv Sounds skill, check the following page:ÌęCan I use ±«Óătv Sounds with my Alexa device?
    Ìę
  • Make sure you are currently using the correct Amazon profile.
    • IfÌęyou have more than one adult profile within your Amazon household, make sure you are on the profile to which you want to connect your ±«Óătv account. You can check this by saying "Alexa, who am I?"
      Ìę
    • If you're on the wrong account, just say "Alexa, switch account."
      Ìę
    • If you are still being asked to sign in after linking and signing into your ±«Óătv account, make sure you are on the correct amazon household profile and that the profile is linked to your ±«Óătv account. (Make sure the device is setup with your Amazon household profile).


There are fourÌęways to sign in to your ±«Óătv account on Alexa:


To sign in via the notification on your phone

Step 1
Open the skill on your Echo device by saying "Alexa, open ±«Óătv Sounds"Ìęand say 'Yes'Ìęto the message asking if you’d like a link sent to your phone to get you started.Ìę

Illustration of an Alexa speaker asking '...would you like me to send a link to your phone to get started?' and a speech bubble confirming by saying 'Yes.'

Step 2
Check your phone for a notification sent from Amazon Alexa. Tap this notification to be taken to the Alexa app.

Image of a phone displaying the Alexa sign in notification. The text reads 'Link from ±«Óătv Sounds skill. Tap to open Alexa app...' There is a finger tapping on the prompt.

Step 3
Tap on ‘Link Account’ to get started connecting your ±«Óătv account.

Illustration of a phone displaying the Skill Settings page of the app. There is a link to the right saying 'Link account' and a finger poised to tap it

Step 4
Tap ‘Continue’ to move onto the next step.

Illustration of a phone displaying the ±«Óătv account 'Link account' page. The text reads 'Link Alexa to your ±«Óătv account' and there is a finger ready to select a blue 'continue' button underneath.

Step 5
Note: Jump straight to Step 6 if you’re on an iOS device, or if you’ve never signed into a ±«Óătv service on your Android device.

If you’re on an Android device and have previously signed into another ±«Óătv service on this device, your details will automatically appear. Tap ‘Sign in’ to connect your ±«Óătv account.

Now you can get the most out of your experience with the ±«Óătv Sounds Skill. Just say “Open ±«Óătv Sounds” to get started.

If you want to use a different ±«Óătv account, tap the ‘Use a different ±«Óătv account’ button and go to Step 6.

Illustration of a phone displaying the ±«Óătv account linking screen. Text underneath gives the user the option to sign in as themselves or sign into another account. To the right of the illustration is a the message that 'Your ±«Óătv account has been successfully linked' underneath the ±«Óătv Sound and Alexa logos with a link icon between.

Step 6
Enter your email address and password for your ±«Óătv account, then tap ‘Sign in’. If you don’t have a ±«Óătv account, simply tap on the ‘Register now’ link and follow the steps to create one.

Now you can get the most out of your experience with the ±«Óătv Sounds Skill. Say “Open ±«Óătv Sounds” to get started.

Illustration of a phone showing the ±«Óătv account sign in screen where the user has entered their email address and password and tapped 'Sign in' underneath. To the right of the illustration is a the message that 'Your ±«Óătv account has been successfully linked' underneath the ±«Óătv Sound and Alexa logos with a link icon between.

Ìę


To sign in from theÌęvia QR code on your Echo with screen device

You’ll need a smart phone, and an Echo device with a screen.

Scanning theÌęQR code below will get you started, or follow detailed steps below:

The ±«Óătv Sounds Alexa sign in QR code
Ìę

Step 1
Open the ±«Óătv Sounds skill on your Echo by saying "Alexa, open ±«Óătv Sounds". A QR code will appear.
Ìę

Image showing an Alexa with a screen. A speech bubble shows someone saying "Alexa, open ±«Óătv Sounds" and on the screen, the ±«Óătv Sounds QR code is displayed


Step 2
Open your phone’s camera and point it at your Echo’s screen. Then tap on the notification that appears. This will open the ±«Óătv Sounds skill within the Alexa app.

Image of someone scanning the QA code on the Alexa screen using their phone
Ìę

Step 3
Tap on ‘Link Account’ to get started connecting your ±«Óătv account.

Illustration of a phone displaying the Skill Settings page of the app. There is a link to the right saying 'Link account' and a finger poised to tap it

Step 4
Tap ‘Continue’ to move onto the next step.

Illustration of a phone displaying the ±«Óătv account 'Link account' page. The text reads 'Link Alexa to your ±«Óătv account' and there is a finger ready to select a blue 'continue' button underneath.

Step 5
Note: Jump straight to Step 6 if you’re on an iOS device, or if you’ve never signed into a ±«Óătv service on your Android device.

If you’re on an Android device and have previously signed into another ±«Óătv service on this device, your details will automatically appear. Tap ‘Sign in’ to connect your ±«Óătv account.

Now you can get the most out of your experience with the ±«Óătv Sounds Skill. Just say “Open ±«Óătv Sounds” to get started.

If you want to use a different ±«Óătv account, tap the ‘Use a different ±«Óătv account’ button and go to Step 6.

Illustration of a phone displaying the ±«Óătv account linking screen. Text underneath gives the user the option to sign in as themselves or sign into another account. To the right of the illustration is a the message that 'Your ±«Óătv account has been successfully linked' underneath the ±«Óătv Sound and Alexa logos with a link icon between.

Step 6
Enter your email address and password for your ±«Óătv account, then tap ‘Sign in’. If you don’t have a ±«Óătv account, simply tap on the ‘Register now’ link and follow the steps to create one.

Now you can get the most out of your experience with the ±«Óătv Sounds Skill. Say “Open ±«Óătv Sounds” to get started.

Illustration of a phone showing the ±«Óătv account sign in screen where the user has entered their email address and password and tapped 'Sign in' underneath. To the right of the illustration is a the message that 'Your ±«Óătv account has been successfully linked' underneath the ±«Óătv Sound and Alexa logos with a link icon between.

Ìę

Ìę

To sign in from the prompt on your Alexa app home screen

Step 1
Open your Alexa app. As you've previously opened the skill on your Alexa device you should have a prompt on the home screen to ‘Link ±«Óătv Sounds account’. Tap that link.Ìę

Illustration showing a phone with the Alexa app opened. Because the user has enabled the Alexa skill, the message on screen says 'Link ±«Óătv Sounds account'

Step 2
Tap ‘Continue’ to move onto the next step.

Image of a phone showing the ±«Óătv account Link Account screen. The text says 'Connect Alexa to your ±«Óătv account' and there is a 'continue' button underneath

Step 3
Note: Jump straight to Step 4 if you’re on an iOS device or if you’ve never signed into a ±«Óătv service on your Android device.

If you’re on an Android device and have previously signed into another ±«Óătv service on this device, your details will automatically appear. Tap ‘Sign in’ to connect your ±«Óătv account.

Now you can get the most out of your experience with the ±«Óătv Sounds Skill. Just say “Open ±«Óătv Sounds” to get started.

If you want to use a different ±«Óătv account, tap the ‘Use a different ±«Óătv account’ button and go to Step 4.

Illustration of a phone displaying the ±«Óătv account linking screen. Text underneath gives the user the option to sign in as themselves or sign into another account. To the right of the illustration is a the message that 'Your ±«Óătv account has been successfully linked' underneath the ±«Óătv Sound and Alexa logos with a link icon between.

Step 4
Enter your email address and password for your ±«Óătv account, then tap ‘Sign in’. If you don’t have a ±«Óătv account, simply tap on the ‘Register now’ link and follow the steps to create one.

Now you can get the most out of your experience with the ±«Óătv Sounds Skill. Say “Open ±«Óătv Sounds” to get started.

Illustration of a phone showing the ±«Óătv account sign in screen where the user has entered their email address and password and tapped 'Sign in' underneath. To the right of the illustration is a the message that 'Your ±«Óătv account has been successfully linked' underneath the ±«Óătv Sound and Alexa logos with a link icon between.

Ìę


To sign in without the notification or prompt

Step 1
Open your Alexa app. Tap on the ‘More’ button in the bottom navigation bar.

Illustration of a phone screen with the Alexa logo saying 'Tap to talk to Alexa' at the top of the screen

Step 2
Tap on ‘Skills & Games’ in the Menu.

Illustration of a person holding a phone. The phone is on the Alexa app and the 'Skills & Games' button is highlighted

Step 3
Tap on the ‘Your Skills’ tab and tap on ±«Óătv Sounds.

Illustration of a phone with the Alexa app opened on the Skills & Games menu. The user is about to tap on the ±«Óătv Sounds skill icon

Step 4
Tap 'Settings'

Illustration of the Alexa app on a phone, opened in the ±«Óătv Sounds skill. The user is about to tap the Settings button on the left hand side.

Step 5
Tap on ‘Link Account’ to get started connecting your ±«Óătv account.

Illustration of a phone screen with the Alexa app open on the ±«Óătv Sounds skill. The user is about to tap the 'Link account' link just underneath the Sounds logo on the right of the screen

Step 6
Tap ‘Continue’ to move onto the next step.

Illustration of a phone screen with the ±«Óătv Sounds skill open on the Alexa app. The user has select to link their account. The text says 'Connect Alexa to your ±«Óătv account' and the user is about to tap on Continue which appears underneath in a blue bar

Step 7
Note: Jump straight to Step 8 if you’re on an iOS device or if you’ve never signed into a ±«Óătv service on your Android device.

If you’re on an Android device and have previously signed into another ±«Óătv service on this device, your details will automatically appear. Tap ‘Sign in’ to connect your ±«Óătv account.

Now you can get the most out of your experience with the ±«Óătv Sounds Skill. Just say “Open ±«Óătv Sounds” to get started.

If you want to use a different ±«Óătv account, tap the ‘Use a different ±«Óătv account’ button and go to Step 8.

Illustration of a phone show displaying the ±«Óătv account sign in page, and displaying the message 'your ±«Óătv account has been linked successfully'

Step 8
Enter your email address and password for your ±«Óătv account, then tap ‘Sign in’. If you don’t have a ±«Óătv account, simply tap on the ‘Register now’ link and follow the steps to create one.

Now you can get the most out of your experience with the ±«Óătv Sounds Skill. Say “Open ±«Óătv Sounds” to get started.

Illustration of the sign in screen on a phone when linking a ±«Óătv account to Alexa via the Alexa app. There is a confirmation message stating that the account is now linked

Ìę