Take a moment to learn about the latest ways to get Alexa to talk the way you want. It will dramatically improve the way you currently use Alexa.
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Change the speed of Alexa
You can change Alexa’s volume directly on most devices or using your voice, but did you know you can change Alexa’s speed when the device is talking to you?
Say “Alexa, speak faster” or “Alexa, speak slower” Let the device speak at your desired speed once or several times.If you eventually want Alexa to return to its original speed, say “Alexa, speak at your default rate” And the settings will be reset.
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Using Alexa’s Short Mode
When it comes to needing an Alexa boost, sometimes the device just says too many phrases. You might just want to quickly respond to the temperature or package delivery, and Alexa walks through the rest of the settings you can change.
Open brief mode Receive basic answers that Alexa will provide on your Alexa device.
- Open your Alexa app
- tap more (Three horizontal lines in the lower right corner)
- tap voice reply
- Open brief mode So Alexa will speak less or choose short voices instead of lengthy responses
In the voice response, you can also choose whisper mode, This means that if you whisper to the device, Alexa will whisper, or adaptive volume, This means that if your environment is noisy, your device will automatically increase the volume.
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Screenshot of how to change Amazon Alexa settings
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Change or turn off Alexa’s wake word
By this point, the name Alexa had changed forever. You can’t even watch a video of someone saying their name without powering up your device and hearing voices coming from all directions. If you want to change that, you can choose a different “wake word” to get your Alexa’s attention. You can also stop Alexa from fully listening to you.
How to Change Alexa’s Wake Word
- Open your Alexa app
- tap equipment
- tap Echo & Alexa
- Tap on the device you want to change the wake word for (if you want to do this for all Alexa devices, just do it for each device individually)
- click set up top right icon
- scroll down and tap wake word
- choose from options
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Screenshot how to change Amazon Alexa’s wake word
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You can also change Alexa’s voice to someone like Samuel L. Jackson or Melissa McCarthy by saying “Alexa, change your voice.”
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How to stop Alexa from listening to you
If you just need Alexa to pause completely, and none of the wake words work for you, you can mute Alexa. Most newer Alexa devices have a mute button, which is a circle with a slash through it. Just tap it and you’ll see a red light indicating your Alexa is in silent mode.
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