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# Set Up Your Amazon Tap

You can place Amazon Tap in a variety of locations, including your kitchen counter, living room, bedroom nightstand, and more.

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#### Video: Amazon Tap Set Up

1. Download the Alexa app and sign in.

   With the free Alexa app, you can set up your device, manage your alarms, music, shopping lists, and more. The Alexa app is available on phones and tablets with:

   - Fire OS 3.0 or higher
   - Android 4.4 or higher
   - iOS 8.0 or higher

   To download the Alexa app, go to the app store on your mobile device and search for "Alexa app." Then select and download the app.

   You can also go to https://alexa.amazon.com from Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Internet Explorer (10 or higher) on your Wi-Fi enabled computer.

2. Turn on Amazon Tap.

   Plug the included charging cable and power adapter into the Charging Cradle, and then into a power outlet. The front light indicators at the top of Amazon Tap turn blue, and then orange. Alexa greets you and enters setup mode.

3. Connect Amazon Tap to a Wi-Fi network.

   Follow the instructions in the app to connect Amazon Tap to a Wi-Fi network. If the setup process does not automatically start, press and hold the Wi-Fi / Bluetooth button on Amazon Tap for five seconds. Then, open the Alexa app, and go to Settings > Set up a new device. To learn more, go to Connect Amazon Tap to Wi-Fi.

   Tip: If your Amazon Tap doesn't connect to your Wi-Fi network, press and hold the Power button for five seconds until you hear a tone. After you turn off your Amazon Tap, press and hold the Power button to turn on the device. If you still have trouble, reset your Amazon Tap to its factory settings and set it up again. To learn more, go to Reset Your Amazon Tap.
4. Talk to Alexa.

   You can now use your Amazon Tap. To speak to Alexa, press the Microphone (Talk) button and then speak in short, natural phrases. You can also enable hands-free mode in the Alexa app to use the wake word "Alexa" to activate Alexa. To learn more, go to Enable Hands-Free on Amazon Tap.

   When you're done with your Amazon Tap, press the Power button to put the device into sleep mode to conserve battery life.

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