Alexa How-To’s

Quick hit posts on how to get he most out of Alexa’s solo abilities and as the centerpiece of your smart home.

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Learn How to Set up the Alexa Connections Feature and Grant Drop In Permissions

The drop-in functionality grants users the ability to literally drop-in on a contact’s Alexa devices…

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Alexa Skill Not Working? Send Feedback.
Having trouble accessing a favorite Alexa skill? You can send feedback to Amazon. Search for…
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How to put Alexa’s Do Not Disturb Feature on a Schedule

Alexa’s do not disturb function prevents your Alexa-enabled device from alerting you to notifications, calls…

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How to Listen to what Alexa Has Recorded on Every Alexa Device

If you’re looking to review and delete your past Alexa interactions or have children with…

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4 Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Alexa Shopping Lists 

Your Alexa device can help you easily add and track the grocery or store items…

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Learn How to Set Up Alexa Calling and How to Block Unwanted Contacts from Calling You

If you’re looking to call friends and relatives on your Alexa-enabled devices, you’ll first need…

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How to Add New Information to your Alexa Flash Briefing

Refresh your Alexa flash briefing by adding new content to your line-up. To view a…

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Ring Doorbell Owners Can Now View Live Feeds When Doorbells are Pressed

It’s the announcement many Ring doorbell owners have been waiting for. Some Echo Show devices…

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Alexa Music Command: Get Notified When Artists Drop New Music

Have a favorite artist, band, or musician that you listen to with Alexa? Say, “Follow…