If you’re getting tired of saying “Alexa” to get your clever speaker’s attention, or if Amazon’s voice assistant maintains thinking you’ve known as on it when you haven’t, it is probably time to try a new name.
Perhaps you’d choose to invoke the capabilities of the assistant with the word “Computer,” and mimic life at the Starship Enterprise from the consolation of your home. Or perhaps you’re one of the parents of the 6,000 babies who were named Alexa in 2015 earlier than the AI was a household name (a number that unsurprisingly plummeted to 1,900 by 2019).
Either way, it’s simple to alternate the Amazon voice assistant’s wake word, and there are a few special words to choose from. Here’s a look at how you can evict Alexa in prefer of a new wake word.
CHANGE ALEXA’S NAME / WAKE WORD
You can extrade the wake phrase 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 alternate the wake word.)
Open the Alexa app and tap Devices
Select Echo & Alexa from the top row of icons
Choose the device you need to change the call for. You need to change it individually on each Echo speaker or display.
Tap the Settings icon in the top right-hand corner, scroll down, and select Wake Word.
Choose your new wake word. (As stated before, your options include Amazon, Computer, Echo, or Ziggy.)
The replace will take a few moments; then, you can begin using the brand new wake word.
You can also opt for a celebrity wake word, in order to change Alexa’s voice. Current options consist of Hey Samuel (Samuel L. Jackson), Hey Shaq (Shaquille O’Neal), and Hey Melissa (Melissa McCarthy). These cost $4.99 to enable. See our manual on How to alternate Alexa’s voice for more on this.
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