Deezer playlists with Amazon Alexa

I agree, personal playlist support is the #1 item on my deezer wishlist. I’m glad you found the info on routines helpful. 
 

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Been working on it for over two years? It’s ridiculous that this basic functionality is still unavailable. 

I did not renew my membership as the Alexa support is an issue for me, and have been going month-to-month with Amazon music but still hoping for some news from Deezer on an Alexa skill.

Amazon still has trouble with non-English names, but the ability to use the app and "send" the song to my echo makes it workable. For me, that feature alone, more than anything else, is what I want from Deezer.  Otherwise it is maybe a bit better with voice recognition, but not much.

I'm still checking in here because after a year of Deezer, it simply does a much better job with  "My Flow" than anything comparable. 

Any update on a new skill?

I switched over from Spotify & I don’t understand why I can’t play my playlists through Alexa with voice commands with Deezer. This was asked for in December 2018!! How do you expect to keep subscribers when you say “you are working on it” for over 2 years!

Because you can listen to Neil Young on deezer? 

...or Joni Mitchell 

Is there any update on the Alexa skill?  Even a Beta?

Been loyal to Deezer for a decade but about to cancel because I can't play my playlists through Alexa. Had a quick Google search and the best I can find is 'we're working on it' (for over 3 years). Very poor. This is how you lose customers.

Glad to see I am not alone in this, still waiting.  Have read that Deezer has had some management changes recently. Perhaps this will now be a priority?

This basic feature has been on the road map for over 3 years. I was one of the original US Deezer users (when the only way to subscribe required a Bose Soundlink).

I eventually went to spotify because of its technical features. Of course Spotify can play user playlists on Alexa. It also allows you to actively manage the queue from the spotify app. You can add, remove and move songs around in the live queue. It also works flawlessly with multiple speaker groups. And, the flexible API has allowed for hundreds of integration apps.

I came back to Deezer. The Flow feature is by far the best and adapts to my music. All of the music I listen to is available (unlike Spotify) and the sound quality is superior. 

Many users have fled Spotify and are looking for a new platform. Tidal, Amazon, and Apple are all gaining subscriptions but none of their integrations work well with Alexa (surprisingly,  not even Amazon Music). 

So, Deezer has a tremendous opportunity to grab users. But with even the most basic feature of user playlists on Alexa missing for over 3 years, I have to wonder if Deezer will ever get close to Spotify features. 

I am here for now. But unless Deezer gives serious attention to technical features (playlists, multi-room, and real time control to name a few) I'll be going back to Spotify as soon as the music availability issue is resolved.

I presume that Deezer has seen a jump in subscriptions since the Spotify problems began. It is important to recognize that these new subscriptions are not because Deezer is the best in class, but because the first choice can't fully come to the dance. 

Deezer, please take this opportunity to step up your development and make your product the best and first choice.