Can Alexa notify me when I get a text? (2023)

Can Alexa alert you of text messages?

Tip: You can turn on Phone Notifications on VIP Filter to choose which notifications Alexa reads. With the VIP Filter, you can choose to turn phone notifications on or off for specific apps or contacts. Select Manage Contacts & Apps to customize which phone notifications Alexa reads.

To do this, simply tap the Customized option on the Alexa Says screen and type in what you'd like Alexa to say in response. Your response can be any phrase up to 250 characters. If you're wondering (let's be real, you are wondering), you can't make Alexa curse.

Notification types

Device notification – For Alexa-enabled devices without screens, the device notification is a yellow ring and a chime sound. Announcement – For devices with and without screens, Alexa makes announcements by voice. Persistent visual alert – Persistent visual alerts are only for devices with screens.

From the Communicate tab of the app, select the Announce button. Then use either the microphone button to record an audio announcement (which will play in the user's voice) or the keyboard to write a text announcement (which will play in Alexa's voice).

The easiest way to turn that on is to simply whisper to Alexa. Say something, like “What's the weather,” but whisper it instead of speaking. Alexa will respond in a whisper. That's it!

This "whisper mode" means your Amazon smart speaker can detect when you talk to it in a whisper, and will trigger Alexa to whisper back to you.

Here's how it works, why it works, and how to turn on whisper mode. There are a couple of different ways to get Alexa to start speaking ever so softly. The first method is simple. Just say, “Alexa, turn on whisper mode.” Alexa will respond with a confirmation that whisper mode has been enabled.

You can change the wake word of any Echo speaker or smart display from “Alexa” to “Ziggy,” “Echo,” “Amazon,” or “Computer” for free. (Note: If you are using a third-party device with Alexa built in, you may not have the option to change the wake word.) Choose the device you want to change the name for.

Can you rename Alexa?

Select Devices . Select Echo & Alexa. Select your device. Select Edit Name.

If your skill implements personalization for recognized speakers, and a recognized speaker with a voice ID has Personalize skills enabled in the voice ID settings in the Alexa app, then you can deliver a personalized greeting or a prompt for that recognized user.

The Magic Door is an Alexa-powered interactive adventure with original stories. You can tell Alexa what choices to make as you embark on various adventures throughout a magical land. You can learn more about the land by looking at the map.

If Alexa Guard detects the sound of breaking glass or an alarm, you'll receive a Smart Alert on your mobile device and smartwatch. You can then play the recording to hear the sound. Alexa asks you to confirm if this was the sound of glass breaking or an alarm. Alexa then asks if this is an emergency situation.

A user can enable or disable notifications for an Alexa skill or domain at any time through the Alexa app. Navigate to Settings > Account > Notifications and toggle notifications ON or OFF.

Can Alexa Answer Phone Calls? Yes, Alexa can answer phone calls from callers who have a compatible Echo device or Alexa Calling on the app. However, Alexa cannot answer calls from mobile or landline numbers.

Check that you've turned on push notification permissions for the Alexa app. From the Alexa Together dashboard, go to Alerts and make sure that your notifications are on.

You can use your voice to send and read text messages with Alexa.

Alexa. It requires only a few seconds of proximity to a vulnerable device while it's turned on so an attacker can utter a voice command instructing it to pair with an attacker's Bluetooth-enabled device. As long as the device remains within radio range of the Echo, the attacker will be able to issue commands.

However, it's a truth that yes, Alexa is always listening. Don't fear however as Alexa is only 'passively listening' and on-call for the Alexa 'wake' word so it can respond to your requests.

Do I have to say Alexa every time?

Whether you want your voice assistant to slow down or speed up, all you need to do is ask. You don't have to say "Alexa" to wake Amazon's voice assistant.

A: Look in the Alexa app for routines. Mine was doing this at 3am every night and I found a “Morning Volume” routine that was setting the volume to level 3 at 3am every night. Ugh! I disabled the routine and it fixed it!

You may wonder if Alexa is listening to conversations, or listening to everything you say. You may want to know whether Alexa listens to you when you're not directly interacting with an Echo device. The answer to those questions is no. Alexa and all of our Echo devices are designed with your privacy in mind.

The Listeners are always listening and watching

If you say, "Alexa, ask The Listeners," Alexa will start saying things like "We are always listening" and will continue speaking in a disturbing manner with awkward pauses.

Also, if you say “Thank you” after she's performed an action for you,” she'll say “No problem,” “You bet,” or another acknowledgement of your gratitude. Alexa won't hear you say “Thank you,” however, unless you have Follow-up Mode enabled.