Smart speakers are one of my favorite home devices for everyday use, from playing music to asking questions and setting reminders. And they’re smarter than ever, including advanced conversational AIs like Alexa Plus. However, that can also raise concerns over what a speaker can listen to and what voice assistants may do without permission.
That’s why I’ve created this quick guide for all the Alexa settings you should stop and change when you’re ready to use your smart speaker or display. These features won’t erase anything useful, but they will stop the voice assistant from interrupting you so much, saving your voice data for ever and even sharing your internet with strangers.
Turn off settings to Stop Alexa’s ‘By The Way’ and Other Chatter
Hunches and other outspoken Alexa features can be quickly disabled.
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