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Amazon Echo Show Smart Speaker

Amazon Echo Show Smart Speaker

Support for Echo Show

Set Up Your Echo Show

To get started, plug the included power adapter into a power outlet, then into your device. Follow setup instructions on the screen. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

Set Up Your Echo Show

Follow the on-screen prompts to:
  1. Select a language.
  2. Connect to your Wi-Fi network.
  3. Log into your Amazon account.
  4. Confirm your time zone.
  5. Confirm your address.
  6. Confirm the location of your device.
  7. Choose a name for your device.
  8. Choose a wallpaper for your device.
  9. Follow the on-screen steps to review your available offers.
When you see the home screen with rotating pages, your device is ready to use.

Getting Started:

Download the Alexa App

Download and install the Alexa app from your mobile device app store. Add the Alexa widget for easy home screen access.

  1. Open the app store on your mobile device.
  2. Search for Amazon Alexa app.
  3. Select Install.
  4. Select Open and sign in with your Amazon Account.
  5. Install Alexa widgets (optional).
Tip: Widgets allow easier access to Alexa from your device home screen. Alexa widgets become available in the device widget menu after you sign in to the Alexa app. On iOS (iOS 14 or newer) or Android devices, long-press the home page of your device and follow the instructions to add widgets.
Set Up Your Echo Show 10

To get started, plug the included power adapter into a power outlet, then into your device.

Set Up Your Echo Show 10

Follow the on-screen prompts to:
  1. Select a language.
  2. Connect to your Wi-Fi network.
  3. Log into your Amazon account.
  4. Confirm your time zone.
  5. Confirm your address.
  6. Confirm the location of your device.
  7. Choose a name for your device.
  8. Choose a wallpaper for your device.
  9. Follow the on-screen steps to teach Echo Show its range of motion.
  10. Review your available on-screen offers.
When you see the home screen with rotating pages, your device is ready to use.
Set Up Your Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) Kids

Use the Alexa app to set up your Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) Kids.

Tip: Before setup, download or update the Alexa app in your mobile device’s app store.
  1. Plug in your device.
  2. To complete setup, follow the on-screen instructions on your device.
Your Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) Kids comes with one year of Amazon Kids+. Set up Amazon Kids when you set up your device for the first time. During setup, you can select which child profiles to connect to Amazon Kids or create a new child profile. You can also grant parental consent for the device.
Help Loved Ones Set Up Their Echo Show Remotely

If loved ones have difficulty setting up an Echo Show, family members or caregivers can help with the setup remotely.

Note: If you’re gifting an Echo Show and want to do remote setup, send the device to yourself first and choose the gift option at shipping to prevent your account from syncing with the device.

Before sending the Echo Show to your loved one, you can save their Wi-Fi network to it to help with setup.

First, plug in the device to start setup:
  1. Tap the screen and select a language.
  2. Select your Wi-Fi network name from the list of available networks.
  3. Enter the Wi-Fi password, then tap done in the bottom right corner.
  4. Type in your loved one’s Amazon account email and password and tap Sign in at the bottom.
  5. Confirm the time zone and tap Continue to complete setup.

After setup is complete, use the following steps to save your loved one’s Wi-Fi network:

  1. Swipe down from the top of the Echo Show screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Network.
  3. Scroll down and select Add a Network under Preferences.
  4. Type in the name of your loved one’s network.
  5. Use the drop-down arrow under Security and select WPA/WPA2 PSK.
  6. Type in the password (case sensitive) under Wi-Fi Password.
  7. Select Save.

You can now unplug Echo Show, re-package it and send it to your loved one. Echo Show will connect to your loved one’s Wi-Fi network after they receive it and plug it in. They will need to enter their Amazon account password on the screen for security purposes.


Wi-Fi and Bluetooth:

Pair Your Phone or Bluetooth Speaker to Your Echo Show

Pair your Bluetooth device using your Echo device’s on-screen settings. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

  1. Set your Bluetooth device to pairing mode.
  2. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of your Echo device’s screen and select Settings.
  3. Select Bluetooth, and then select your Bluetooth device from the list.
Remove Paired Bluetooth Devices from Your Echo Show

Use your Echo Show’s Bluetooth settings to remove previously paired devices. These steps also work for Echo Spot.

  1. Say, “Go to Settings,” or swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Bluetooth.
  3. Select Info  next to the device you want to remove, and then select Forget Device. Repeat this step for all devices you want to remove.
Update the Wi-Fi Settings on Your Echo Show

You can update your Wi-Fi network using your Echo device’s on-screen settings. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

Echo devices connect to dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) networks that use the 802.11a / b / g / n standard. Echo devices can’t connect to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) networks.
  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Network.
  3. Select your Wi-Fi network and follow the prompts on the screen.
If you don’t see your Wi-Fi network, scroll down to find advanced Wi-Fi options.
Echo Device Is Having Bluetooth Issues

Your Echo device can’t pair to Bluetooth or your Bluetooth connection drops.

  • Make sure your Echo device has the latest software update. Say, “Check for software updates.”
  • Make sure that your Bluetooth device uses a supported Bluetooth profile. Alexa supports:
    • Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP SNK)
    • Audio/Video Remote Control Profile
  • Move your Bluetooth and Echo devices away from sources of possible interference (such as microwaves, baby monitors, and other wireless devices).
  • Make sure that your Bluetooth device is fully charged and close to your Echo device when pairing.
  • If you’ve previously paired your Bluetooth device, remove your paired Bluetooth device from Alexa. Then try pairing it again.
Echo Device Is Having Wi-Fi Issues

Echo device can’t connect to Wi-Fi or has intermittent connectivity issues.

Tip: Try saying, “Are you connected to the internet?” Alexa will provide network diagnostics for compatible Alexa-enabled devices.

 

 

Note: If your device loses its Internet connection and won’t reconnect, first try to Restart Your Alexa Enabled Device. If that doesn’t work, or if your device has intermittent connectivity issues, try the following steps to resolve most Wi-Fi issues:
  • Make sure that your Echo device is within 30 feet (or 10 meters) of your wireless router.
  • Check that your Echo device is away from any devices that cause interference (such as microwaves, baby monitors, or other electronic devices).
  • Check that your router is working. Check the connection with another device to determine if it’s an issue with your Echo device or with your network.
    • If other devices can’t connect, restart your Internet router and/or modem. While your network hardware restarts, unplug the power adapter from your Echo device for 3 seconds, then plug it back in. Make sure that you’re using the included power adapter for your Echo device.
    • If other devices are able to connect, check that you are using the correct Wi-Fi password. You can also try turning off some of your other devices temporarily to reduce interference and see if that affects your Echo device’s ability to connect.
  • If you have several devices connected to your Wi-Fi network, turn some of them off temporarily. That way you can check if multiple connected devices are impacting your Echo device’s ability to connect.
  • Check if your router has separate network names (also called SSID) for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. If you have separate network names, try moving your device from one network to the other.
    • For example, if your router has both “MyHome-2.4” and “MyHome-5” wireless networks. Disconnect from the network that you’re using (MyHome-2.4) and try to connect to the other one (MyHome-5).
  • If your Wi-Fi password recently changed, Update the Wi-Fi Settings for Your Echo Device or Update the Wi-Fi Settings on Your Echo Show.
  • If your device is still having intermittent connection issues, Reset Your Echo Device.
Tip: If you are experiencing connection issues on multiple devices, it might be a network issue. You can wait a few hours and try again in case of a network outage, or contact your Internet Service Provider.
Echo Device Can’t Connect to Wi-Fi During Setup

Your device won’t connect to the Internet during setup.

Try the following steps to resolve connection issues during setup:

Tip: If you are experiencing connection issues on multiple devices, contact your Internet Service Provider.


Device Settings:

Echo Show Screen Updates

There’s a new home screen experience on your Echo Show.

Updates to the Echo Home screen include:

  • Multiple panels on each screen that allow you to see more information at a glance.
  • Home Screen content feedback that lets you influence what’s displayed.
  • A new photo layout that removes distractions.
What Is Visual ID on Echo Show?

Visual ID lets Alexa recognize you and display personalized content on compatible Echo Show devices.

Visual ID is available on:

  • Echo Show 8 (2nd Generation)
  • Echo Show 10 (3rd Generation)
  • Echo Show 15

Visual ID uses on-device facial recognition to provide a personalized experience on your Echo Show. When Alexa recognizes you, you’ll see your calendars and reminders, Notes for You, and more.

Additional things to know:

  • Visual ID is an opt-in Alexa Profile feature. It isn’t turned on by default.
  • Your visual ID and facial images are securely stored on your Echo Show device.
  • You can delete your visual ID at any time on your device or in the Alexa app.
  • You can turn off visual ID temporarily. Press the mic/camera off button to turn off the camera and microphones or close the camera shutter.
  • Your household members can also enroll in visual ID.
Motion Settings on Echo Show 10

Learn how to manage your motion settings on Echo Show 10.

Turn Sunrise Alarms On or Off on Echo Show

To turn sunrise alarms on or off, use your Echo device’s on-screen settings. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

When enabled, your Echo device’s screen gradually brightens 15 minutes before your alarm goes off. You’re able to set a sunrise alarm between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sunrise alarms are enabled by default on some devices.
  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Display and Brightness.
  3. Select on or off for the sunrise feature.
Adjust the Screen Brightness on Your Echo Show

To adjust the screen brightness, swipe down from the top of the screen and use the brightness slider. Or use your Echo device’s on-screen settings. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Display.
  3. Adjust brightness using the slider. You can also toggle Adaptive Brightness on or off.
Change the Device Location on Your Echo Show

Alexa uses your device’s location for weather, time, traffic, and other local features.

  1. Swipe down from the top of your screen.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Device Options.
  4. Select Device Location and enter your complete address.
  5. Select Save.
Turn On Adaptive Color on Your Echo Show

Adaptive Color blends on-screen colors with the tone and hue of the room environment for more natural images. Use your Echo Show’s on-screen settings to turn Adaptive Color on or off.

Note: Adaptive Color is only available on Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) and Echo Show 10.
  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Display.
  3. Use the switch to turn Adaptive Color on or off.

Home Content:

Customize the Home Screen on Your Echo Show 5

To change the home screen content on your Echo Show 5, use your Echo device’s on-screen settings. You can also use these steps for Echo Spot.

  1. Say “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Home & Clock.
  3. Select Home Content.
  4. For each content option, turn the switch on or off to update what content appears.
Tip: Home screen content that you open and engage with affects when and how often the content is displayed.
Customize the Home Screen on Your Echo Show

To change the home screen content on your Echo Show, use your Echo device’s on-screen settings.

You can use these steps on:

  • Echo Show (1st Generation)
  • Echo Show (2nd Generation)
  • Echo Show 8 (1st Gen)
  • Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen)
  • Echo Show 10
  1. Say “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Home Content.
  3. For each content option, turn the switch on or off to update what content appears.
Tip: Home screen content that you open and engage with affects when and how often the content is displayed.
Leave Home Screen Content Feedback

Influence what’s displayed on your Echo Show’s home screen through content feedback.

To leave feedback for specific home screen content, press the three dots in the corner of the panel:

  • Select + to show more of that type of content.
  • Select X to hide the item.

Note: Selecting X hides the specific story or article, but it doesn’t stop that type of content entirely. For example, hiding a news story does not hide all news.

View Photos and Slideshows on Echo Show

Use your voice to view your photos and control slideshows on your device. These commands also work with Echo Spot.

Say things like:

  • “Show my photos.”
  • “Show This Day photos.”
  • “Show Family Vault photos.”
  • “[Pause / Resume / Repeat] slideshow.”
  • “[Previous / Next] photo.”
  • “Turn on shuffle.”
  • “Zoom [in / out].”
  • “Show my photos of [Name].”
  • “Share this photo.”
  • “Send this photo to [Name].”
  • “Show my shared photos.”
Set Up Photo Display on Echo Show 5

To set up your photo display, use your Echo device’s on-screen settings. You can also use these steps for Echo Spot.

  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Home & Clock, and then Clock.
  3. Select Clock & Photo Display.
  4. Choose the photo or photo album you’d like to set as your display.
Set Up Photo Display on Your Echo Show

To set up your photo display on your Echo Show, use your Echo device’s on-screen settings.

You can use these steps on:

  • Echo Show (1st Generation)
  • Echo Show (2nd Generation)
  • Echo Show 8 (1st Gen)
  • Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen)
  • Echo Show 10
  • Echo Show 15
  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Clock & Photo Display, and then select a supported photo service.
  3. Choose the photo or photo album you’d like to set as your display.
Set Up Photo Display on Your Echo Show

To set up your photo display on your Echo Show, use your Echo device’s on-screen settings.

You can use these steps on:

  • Echo Show (1st Generation)
  • Echo Show (2nd Generation)
  • Echo Show 8 (1st Gen)
  • Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen)
  • Echo Show 10
  • Echo Show 15
  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Clock & Photo Display, and then select a supported photo service.
  3. Choose the photo or photo album you’d like to set as your display.

Features:

Move Audio Playback to Different Echo Devices

Use your Echo Show to select which devices play your music or podcasts.

When you’re playing audio on your Alexa devices, you can use Echo Show to assign or move streams to particular devices or rooms. You can move a podcast from your Echo Show to the office Echo Dot. Or, move music from the dining room Echo to the living room speaker group.To move audio playback between devices:
  1. On your Echo Show, swipe down from the top edge of the screen and select Active Media .
  2. Under Active Media List, find the audio stream you want to move, and select the Device Picker .
  3. Select the box for the device or speaker group where you want playback.
  4. Select Done.
Any playback moves end about an hour after you stop streaming. If you start streaming again after that time, repeat this procedure to move playback how you want it.
Note: You can move only active audio streams between your devices.
Link Video Streaming Services on Echo Show

To get started, say “Go to video home” and select from the available video providers.

Follow the on-screen prompts to log in with the account information for that provider.On Echo Show 15, use your device settings to add apps and providers to Fire TV.
  1. On your Echo Show 15, swipe down from the top edge of the screen and select Settings, or say “Open Settings.”
  2. Open Fire TV Settings, then select Content.
  3. Select whether to find apps on Silk Browser or in the Fire TV Appstore, or to manage apps you already have.
  4. When you find the apps you want, follow the instructions provided for installing them
Watch Video Streaming Services on Echo Show

Use your voice to play movies, videos, or TV shows from Prime Video and supported streaming services. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

  • “Show me my video library.” (Prime Video only)
  • “Show me my Watchlist.”
  • “Open Fire TV” (Echo Show 15 only)
  • “Show me [title].”
  • “Search for [TV show].”
  • “Show me movies with [actor].”
  • “Show me [genre] movies.”
  • “Open.

If you have an Echo Show 15, you can also use commands like these to watch video or live content with Fire TV.

Use Picture-in-Picture on Your Echo Show

Use picture-in-picture to see your smart home cameras while using your Echo Show for other activities.

Picture-in-picture is available on:

  • Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen)
  • Echo Show 10
  • Echo Show 15

Note: You need to connect a compatible smart home camera to Alexa to use picture-in-picture.

Picture-in-picture lets you see your compatible smart home camera feeds in a small window. Picture-in-picture automatically shows up on your screen when you’re using Alexa for another activity. You can also ask Alexa to show you a picture-in-picture view. Say something like:

  • “Show my camera.”
  • “Show [camera name] picture-in-picture.”
  • “Show [camera name].”
You can move the picture-in-picture window. To stop using picture-in-picture, select the X icon or wait for picture-in-picture to disappear on its own.
Set Up Your Echo Show for Home Monitoring

Home monitoring features include remote access to your devices camera feed and more.

To enable home monitoring from your device settings:
  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Camera.
  3. Turn on the switch at Home Monitoring.
  4. Follow the prompts to verify your account and turn on Home Monitoring.
Use Your Echo Show for Home Monitoring

Home monitoring lets you view a live feed from your Echo Show cameras.

You can view and control a live camera feed on your Echo Show or a 360-degree live camera feed from your Echo Show 10 on the following devices:

  • Alexa app
  • Echo Show
  • Fire TV
  • Tablet
See a Live View Using Echo Show

Access a live view from your Echo Show camera on another Echo Show device.

Note: To access the live view of your Echo Show on the Alexa app, Home Monitoring must be enabled on your Echo Show. To enable Home Monitoring, go to Settings > Camera > Home Monitoring.

To access live view from your dashboard:

  1. Tap the camera tile in the Smart Home dashboard.
  2. Select the Echo Show you want to see a live view from.
Tip: To access the live view by voice, say, “Show me” followed by the name of your Echo Show device.
Note: When using live view, you can remotely control your camera to change what you see. Open the live view on your secondary device. Double tap to zoom in, or use a pinching motion to zoom out. On Echo Show 10, you can swipe left or right on the screen to move the camera.
See a Live View from Your Alexa App

Use your Alexa app to see a home monitoring live view.

Note: To access the live view of your Echo Show on the Alexa app, Home Monitoring must be enabled on your Echo Show. To enable Home Monitoring, go to Settings > Camera > Home Monitoring.

To see a live feed from your Alexa app:

  1. Open Devices.
  2. Select Cameras.
  3. Tap the name of your device.
    A live view from your device will appear.
See Multiple Camera Views on Echo Show

Ask Alexa to show up to four feeds from your cameras.

To see live feeds from cameras connected to Alexa, you can say:

  • “Show my cameras.”
  • “Show me my [backyard] cameras” (for a smart home device group called “backyard”)

Tap a camera feed to zoom it to full screen and hear audio from that camera. For two-way audio with the camera you’re viewing, turn off the on-screen Mute. Tap the on-screen Back button to return to the multiple feeds view.

Note: Alexa shows multiple feeds from most “Works with Alexa” cameras, including doorbell cameras. They can’t include camera views from Echo Show devices.

Up to four live camera feeds display together on Echo Show 8, Echo Show 10, or Echo Show 15. If your device can’t show all of your connected cameras, Alexa shows the views with the most recent activity, such as motion, person, or package detections.

Use Your Echo Device as a Bridge for Ring Smart Lighting

Group Ring Smart Lights together and receive notifications for motion detection using your compatible Echo device as a bridge.

Note: You can use your compatible Echo device as a bridge for Ring Smart Lighting. Compatible devices include:

  • Echo Show 10
  • Echo (4th Gen)

Before you start, set up your Echo device.

To connect Ring Smart Lights directly to your Echo device, follow these steps:
  1. Open the Alexa app .
  2. Open More , and select Add a Device.
  3. Under All Devices, select Light.
  4. Select Ring.
    1. If you don’t have a Ring account, you receive a prompt to download the Ring app and set up an account.
    2. If you have a Ring account, but haven’t enabled the Ring skill for Alexa, you receive a prompt to enable the Ring skill.
  5. Follow the steps on-screen to complete set up.
Sticky Notes on Your Echo Show

Leave at-a-glance notes or video messages for everyone in the home to see.

Sticky notes let you share information with everyone in your home.

To leave a Sticky note with your voice, say something like:

  • “Create a Sticky.”
  • “Add a Sticky note.”
  • “Make a video note.”
  • “Create a video Sticky.”
  • “Leave a Sticky for Carlos to take out the trash.”

To create and leave messages with touch, tap the Notes card on Alexa Home, or use the Sticky Notes widget.

Sticky notes pin to the device used to create them. To view Stickies on that device, say “Show my notes,” to show all notes from all of your devices. You can also say:

  • “Open the third Sticky note.”
  • “Unpin the second note.”
  • “Delete all notes.”
Tip: Video Stickies play automatically in a loop when opened. Tap the Expand button to view it full-screen.

To view Stickies by touch, select Notes , at the top-right corner of your screen. The Notes widget on your Alexa Home also shows up to three of the newest Stickies. Tap the widget to see all Stickies and create more.

If your device doesn’t support widgets, find your recent Sticky notes in a card on Alexa Home.

To see Stickies in the Alexa app on your mobile device, go to the Notes tab in the Lists and Notes section.

Note: Anyone with access to your device can see and delete Sticky notes left on the device. Parents can review, edit, or delete content from kids’ accounts.

Video Stickies are available on all Echo devices with a screen, except Echo Show (1st and 2nd Generation) or Echo Spot devices.

Set Up Daily Memories or This Day

With Daily Memories and This Day, personalize your Echo Show’s home screen automatically with your phone’s photos.

To set up Daily Memories or This Day:
  1. Open the Alexa app .
  2. Select Devices .
  3. Select Echo & Alexa .
  4. Select your device.
  5. Select settings .
  6. Select Photo Display.
  7. Select Daily Memories or This Day.
  8. Select Enable for Auto-Save and allow access to your mobile phone’s camera roll if prompted.
Tip: Auto-Save uploads all photos from your phone’s camera roll and continues to upload new photos that you add later. When enabling Daily Memories or This Day, you’ll be asked to enable Auto-Save and allow access to your phone’s camera roll.
Note: The Amazon Photos app isn’t required to upload photos for use with Daily Memories or This Day.
About Daily Memories and This Day

Daily Memories and This Day allow you to personalize your Echo Show’s home screen with auto-curated photos from your phone.

With Daily Memories, you’ll see a curated set of photos on your Echo Show’s home screen refreshed daily.

This Day shows you photos taken on the same day in years past.

Things to know:

  • Both Daily Memories and This Day can be enabled in the Alexa app.
  • To enable Daily Memories or This Day, you’ll be prompted to allow access to your phone’s camera roll in order to auto-save them.
  • Once enabled, Auto-Save stores photos from your camera roll using Amazon Photos. The Amazon Photos app isn’t required.

Note: Auto-Save uploads all photos from your camera roll and continues to upload any new photos.

Tip: Prime members get unlimited photo storage. Non-Prime members get 5 GB of photo storage.

Widgets:

What Are Alexa Widgets?

Widgets display the latest information from your favorite Alexa content. They give you quick access to the things that matter most to you.

Select from widgets like Sticky Notes, Calendar and Reminders, Shopping List, and more. You can add, remove, and rearrange widgets. Some widgets can be resized. Widgets can be added from the Widget Gallery. You can display up to 10 widgets in your Widget Panel.

On Echo Show 15, the Widget Panel is part of your home screen. Customize your home screen with widgets to create a tailored home screen experience. Not all widgets added to the Widget Panel will show up on the home screen.

On Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 10, you can access widgets from the Widget Panel. Swipe left from the edge of the screen to access the Widget Panel.

Add Widgets to Your Echo Show

Use voice or touch to add widgets to your Echo Show.

Here are some different ways to access the Widget Gallery, where you can browse and add widgets to your Echo Show:

  • Ask Alexa, “What widgets can I add?”
  • Swipe left from the edge of your screen and select Widget Gallery.
  • On Echo Show 15, swipe down from the top edge of the screen.

 

Here are some different ways to add widgets to your Echo Show:
  • If you know the name of the widget you want to add, say, “Add [widget name] widget.” For example, “Add Weather widget.”
  • Open the Widget Gallery and select the widget you’d like to add.
  • On Echo Show 15, swipe down from the top edge of the screen and select Widget Gallery. Select the widget that you’d like to add.
You can quickly add one or more widgets by selecting + in the top right corner of each widget. You can also select the widget to learn more.

Note: On Echo Show 15:

  • You can only add one Large widget to your Widget Panel.
  • The Large widget always fills the first position on the Widget Panel.
  • Large widgets are only available on Echo Show 15.
Remove or Resize a Widget on Your Echo Show

Widgets can be removed to customize your Echo Show experience. You can resize certain widgets on your Echo Show 15.

Long press the widget you want to resize or remove.
  • To resize a widget on Echo Show 15, select Resize Widget.
  • To remove a widget, select Remove Widget.
  • You can also remove multiple widgets in rearrange mode. Select Rearrange Widgets, then select X on widgets you’d like to remove.

Note: For Echo Show 15:

  • Large widgets are only available on Echo Show 15.
  • If you resize a widget to Large, it will fill the first position of the Widget Panel.
  • You can only add one Large widget to your Widget Panel. The Large widget always fills the first position on the Widget Panel.
Rearrange Widgets on Your Echo Show

Widgets can be rearranged on your Echo Show Widget Panel.

To rearrange your widgets, follow these steps:
  1. Long press the widget you want to rearrange.
  2. Select Rearrange Widgets.
Tip: You can also rearrange your widgets from the Widget Panel.

On Echo Show 15:

  • In portrait orientation, swipe up and select Rearrange Widgets.
  • In landscape orientation, swipe left and select Rearrange Widgets.

On Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 10:

  • Swipe left and select Rearrange Widgets.

Troubleshooting:

Music or Media Not Playing with Alexa

Wi-Fi connectivity issues can cause media and music to buffer or not play.

To solve most streaming issues:

  • Reduce Wi-Fi congestion by turning off any connected devices that you’re not using.
  • Move your device away from walls, metal objects, or sources of interference like microwave ovens and baby monitors.
  • Move devices on the floor to a higher location.
  • Connect to your router’s 5 GHz channel. Note: Connection to your router’s 5 GHz channel isn’t applicable with Amazon Tap.
  • For Amazon Tap, make sure that the batteries are charged.
  • Restart your device and network hardware (like a modem and router).
  • Verify that your network firewall has the following ports open:
    • 123
    • 443
    • 4070
    • 5353
    • 33434
    • 40317
    • 49317

For podcasts:

  • Ensure that your podcast service is supported on Alexa.
Alexa Doesn’t Recognize You on Your Echo Show

Alexa isn’t recognizing your visual ID or members of your household’s visual ID on Echo Show.

  • Make sure that you’re enrolled in visual ID.
  • Check your camera shutter. Your camera shutter must be open to use visual ID. If you press the mic/camera off button to turn off the camera and microphones or close the camera shutter, Alexa won’t recognize you.
  • Make sure that Do Not Disturb is turned off.
  • Make sure that your Echo Show camera can see your face. Sideways angles or obstructed views makes it difficult for Alexa to recognize you.
  • If your room is too dark, Alexa won’t recognize you. Make sure that there’s enough lighting.
  • If your appearance changes after you create a visual ID, Alexa might not recognize you. Try deleting your visual ID and creating a new visual ID.

If these troubleshooting steps don’t work, delete your visual ID and enroll again.

Echo Show’s Screen Has Lines or Does Not Turn On

To resolve most issues, restart your Echo device. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

Unplug the power adapter from the device or the outlet. Wait 3 minutes and then plug it back in. If the issue persists, verify that you’re using the power adapter that came with your device.

Echo Show’s Screen Has Lines or Does Not Turn On

To resolve most issues, restart your Echo device. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

Unplug the power adapter from the device or the outlet. Wait 3 minutes and then plug it back in. If the issue persists, verify that you’re using the power adapter that came with your device.

Change the Device Location on Your Echo Show

Alexa uses your device’s location for weather, time, traffic, and other local features.

  1. Swipe down from the top of your screen.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Device Options.
  4. Select Device Location and enter your complete address.
  5. Select Save.
Update the Software Version on Your Echo Show

Update your device’s software version through the device settings menu. These steps also work for Echo Spot.

  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Device Options.
  3. Select Check for Software Updates to check for and install software updates.
Reset Your Echo Show

If your Echo device is unresponsive, or you want to erase your device settings, factory reset your device. These steps also work with Echo Spot.

Note: You can reset an Echo Show (2nd Generation) or Echo Show 10 device without losing your smart home device connections. See To reset your Echo Show (2nd Generation) or Echo Show 10 below. All other Echo Show devices reset with the following procedure.

Before trying a full device reset, try restarting your device first to resolve most common issues. Just unplug the power adapter from the device or the outlet and then plug it back in. If the restart doesn’t solve your issue, try the following reset procedure.

Factory Reset Your Echo Device with a Screen

  1. Press and hold the Mute  and Volume Down  buttons until you see the Amazon logo (about 15 seconds).
  2. When prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.

To reset your Echo Show (2nd Generation) or Echo Show 10:

On these devices, you can reset the device and clear all your personal information and settings, but keep your smart home device connections.

Reset Your Echo Show (2nd Generation)

  1. Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings.
  2. Select Device Options.
  3. Select Reset to Factory Defaults.
  4. Select Reset to Factory Defaults but retain Smart Home Device Connections.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.
Tip: If resetting your device isn’t helpful or you no longer want to use your device, Deregister Your Device from your Amazon account. Deregistering your device erases all device settings
Deregister Your Device

If you no longer wish to use your device, you can deregister it from your Amazon account.

If you would like to give your device as a gift or wish to register the device under a different account, you will need to deregister the device from your account.

To deregister your device:

  1. Go to Manage Your Content and Devices and log in to your account.
  2. Click Devices.
  3. Select your device and click Deregister.

 

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