You might not realise it, but Fire TV devices aren't just for watching TV and movies - they can also play music through Apple Music.

You can access the service on many devices and Smart TVs, including Macs, Apple Watches, Apple TV, Apple CarPlay, the Apple HomePod, Android devices. the PlayStation 5, Amazon Echo devices, and Sonos speakers. You can also use it on Amazon Fire TV devices.

Here's how to get it up and running on your Amazon set-top box or dongle right now.

How to set up Apple Music on Fire TV devices

What you need

• An Apple Music subscription.
• An Amazon Fire TV that you already set up with the Alexa mobile app.
• The iOS or Android device that you already set up with Alexa.

Enable the Apple Music Alexa skill

The setup process is very similar to how you set up Apple Music on Echo devices.

In fact, if you’ve already enabled the streaming service on an Amazon Echo, then your Fire TV device will automatically be able to use Apple Music. However, if you're just now looking to add Apple Music to your Fire TV without having ever set it up on an Echo, then you’ll need to enable a skill first.

There is no Apple Music app available for Fire TV, but here's how to enable the Alexa skill.

1. Go to the Apple Music Alexa Skill in the Amazon Alexa app on your mobile device. Head to More in the bottom right-hand corner, then tap on Skills & Games.
2. Tap the search icon in the top-right-hand corner and search for "Apple Music".
3. Tap the search result for Apple Music that pops up.
4. Select the "Enable" button to enable the skill.
5. Sign in to your Apple Music account with your Apple ID.
6. Allow the Access Request.
7. You can choose Apple Music as the default music provider for Alexa, if desired.

Play Apple Music on your Fire TV

1. Grab your Fire TV remote, tap the mic button, and tell Fire TV to "Play Apple Music".
2. If it’s working correctly, you’ll hear something like: “Playing your song on Apple Music".

How much is Apple Music?

While new Apple Music subscribers get a three-month free trial, the service does require a $10.99 / £10.99 / €10.99 monthly subscription for individual users.

Or, you can pay $16.99 / £16.99 / €16.99 for the Apple Music Family Plan for up to five people. The Apple Music Individual Plan and the Apple Music Family Plan are also included in Apple One, which starts at $16.95 per month. Check out our in-depth guide on Apple Music to learn more about pricing:

Want to know more?

Check out Apple's support page about how to use Apple Music with Alexa.