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# Amazon Alexa App Settings

You can manage your Alexa device, account, and feature settings from the Alexa app.

## Device Settings

To manage your device settings, select the Devices icon and navigate to your device. Select the + icon to register a new device.

Note: Settings options vary by device. Most settings only apply to your selected device, as well.

Setting | Description
--- | ---
Sounds | Manage the sounds your device makes.
Audio Controls | Adjust bass, treble, and midrange with an equalizer.
Wi-Fi Network | Set up or update the Wi-Fi network your device is connected to.
Bluetooth Devices | Change the Bluetooth pairing options for your device.
Alexa Gadgets | Pair or unpair Alexa Gadgets.
Echo Remote | Pair or unpair the Alexa Voice Remote for Echo (sold separately). To learn more, go to Pair the Alexa Voice Remote for Echo.
Do Not Disturb | Temporarily block alerts for: Calls and Messages Notifications Drop In To learn more, go to Use Do Not Disturb for Alexa.
Communications | Set Drop In permissions for your device. To learn more, go to About Drop In With Alexa.
Device location | View or manage the address for your device. On most devices, Alexa uses this address to tell you about: Weather The current time Nearby locations (like businesses) Movie show times Note: When you interact with Alexa from the Alexa app, some of these features use your device's current location instead. To learn more, go to Talk to Alexa from the Alexa App.
Device time zone | View or change the current time zone for your device.
Wake Word | Manage your wake word preferences.
Follow-Up Mode | Make follow-up requests without using the wake word. To learn more, go to Turn on Follow-Up Mode.
Hands-free Mode (Amazon Tap only) | Turn hands-free mode for Amazon Tap on or off.
Language | Manage language settings for your device. Note: If your selected language doesn't match the language settings for your Amazon account, Alexa may have trouble understanding you or pronouncing things.
Measurement Units | Select your preferred temperature and distance units.
Registered to: | View the current registration status for your device. To deregister, select Deregister. For Echo devices with screen, select Factory Reset.
About | View your Wi-Fi networks saved to Amazon. View the device's software version, serial number, and MAC address.
AUX Audio | If you have a compatible audio cable, you can connect supported Echo devices to external speakers (Line-out) or audio sources (Line-in). For Line-in, go to Connect Audio Sources to Your Echo Device (Audio In). For Line-out, go to Connect Your Echo Device to External Speakers (Audio Out).

## Audio Groups

Multi-Room Music

You can synchronize music playback across your compatible Echo devices by creating Multi-Room Music groups. To learn more, go to Play Multi-Room Music on Echo Devices.

## Account Settings

You can view and manage Alexa settings and preferences from the Alexa app. Go to the menu and select Settings.

Tip: When you view the Alexa app from your computer's web browser, the menu is already open.

Setting | Description
--- | ---
Alexa Account | Select Alexa Account to manage: Voice Purchasing Recognized Voices Amazon Household Alexa Voice Responses History To learn more, go to: Manage Voice Purchasing Settings About Alexa Voice Profiles Using Household Profiles on Alexa Devices Review Your Voice Recordings
Notifications | Manage notification settings for supported features. To learn more, go to Alexa Notifications.
Music | Connect compatible music and media services to Alexa. Some services also give you options to manage certain settings or preferences.
Flash Briefing | Select the news providers and content included in your Flash Briefing. Select Get more Flash Briefing content to additional content.
Sports Update | Add or remove your favorite teams to hear score and schedule updates.
Traffic | Add location information for traffic updates and estimated travel time to your destination. To learn more, go to Check Traffic.
Calendar | Link your supported calendar account to Alexa. To learn more, go to Calendars with Alexa.
Lists | Manage or link your Alexa lists to other list or task managers. To learn more, go to Manage Your Lists.
About | View the version of the Alexa app currently installed on your mobile device.
Sign Out | Sign out of the Alexa app.

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