Amazon Alexa Does Not Play Media Stored on the Phone When Using a Garmin Speak or Garmin Speak Plus

Important: The Garmin Speak App has been replaced by the Garmin Drive App. To continue using the Garmin Speak along with more enhanced benefits, please visit the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) to download the Garmin Drive App.

The Garmin Drive app does not have the ability to access downloaded files or any other media files saved to the phone or an SD card.

Garmin Speak and Garmin Speak Plus can stream media from any of the options outlined in the Alexa companion app, other than Spotify. It will always stream these media files from the internet.

Third-party apps (Google Play, iTunes, Spotify, etc.) can be used in unison with Garmin Speak and Garmin Speak Plus and will accordingly adjust volume for navigation prompts. These third-party applications cannot be controlled by the Garmin Drive app or by Amazon Alexa. For more information about this, see Using Third-Party Apps with the Garmin Speak or Garmin Speak Plus