Is Alexa bickering in your ear a little more than you like? Do you wish she would stop responding to every little thing you say? Keep reading, we’ve got you covered! This article shed light on Stop Alexa From Saying OK.
How to Stop Alexa From Saying OK?
As helpful as Alexa is, she can be a little annoying to some when she replies to every little command, and sometimes she might just start responding when you are not even asking her to do something. You can stop that from happening by turning on Brief Mode. You need the Amazon Alexa app to do this. Once you open the application click on More and then click on Settings. Find the Voice Responses option and select turn on Brief Mode. This should stop Alexa from saying OK numerous times a day.
More about Brief Mode
I don’t need to give you an explanation of what Alexa is because everyone knows all about it now and if you don’t, have you been living under a rock? Like really? But don’t worry this is a judgment-free zone and if you are here then you probably already know what Alexa is. So, I will just tell you about some features that Alexa has that you might not be familiar with, one of them being Brief Mode.
Alexa didn’t always have Brief Mode but it was added due to the crazy demands by customers and understandably so because let’s be honest no one likes hearing “OK” every time you tell Alexa to do something. I mean, what were they thinking but hey they have changed that so all is forgiven.
Brief Mode allows you to turn off Alexa’s constant replies that might get on your nerves. It stops Alexa from saying “OK” constantly by simply replacing it with a Beep sound. Which has proven to be MUCH less annoying. (HA! Wouldn’t have been able to guess that!)
Just know that this feature is universal and when you turn it on it will automatically turn on for all Alexa-enabled devices.
Here is a detailed guide on how to turn on Brief Mode
It might get confusing for those who are not “tech-experts” or maybe your Grandma who isn’t too familiar with our flashy technology wants to stop Alexa from talking back to her, here’s how.
- Open the Amazon Alexa App
- Go to More
- Click on Settings
- Find the Voice Responses option, it should be in Alexa Preferences.
- Then go to Brief Mode and turn it on.
Follow-Up Mode
Amazon recently added the Follow Up option that lets you talk to Alexa more “naturally”. It is much better than just hearing a constant robotic “OK”.
How to turn on Follow-up Mode?
To turn on Follow-Up mode, follow these simple steps.
- Open the Amazon Alexa App, and make sure you have the latest version of the app
- Click on Devices
- Select the device you want
- Open settings for that device
- Click on Follow-Up mode and turn it on.
This lets you command Alexa without the need for the wake word. Ask “Alexa, what is the temperature right now?” and she will answer you! Making life a lot easier. You don’t even need to say “Alexa” every time you ask a question if you have this turned on. It just makes it a lot more efficient and you can ask back and forth questions without repeating the same thing over and over again. Through this option, you can ask Alexa pretty much anything and she will answer you and also know the subject of your question so you can continue asking more questions without repeating the details.
You can also make Alexa Whisper (Yup that’s right)
We live in a world of technology, smartphones, voice assistants, smart TVs, smart watches you name it, and if that wasn’t enough we can even make our super home-friendly voice assistant Alexa whisper. Your kids may not whisper when you or your partner are asleep but Alexa will (At least some peace..I guess?).
Whisper mode is quite easy to turn on. Open the Amazon Alexa App, click on More, then Settings and then select Voice Responses and there you will see the option of Whisper Mode right below Brief Mode, turn it on and you’re good to go.
With this mode turned on you can whisper your commands to Alexa and she will whisper her responses back to you as well.
However, this feature is currently only available in the US and UK.
Some other Alexa features that can help you
Here are some features that can help you get more out of your Alexa. It will be a better experience if you have Follow Up Mode turned on.
- Bluetooth Speaker: If you have an Amazon Echo assistant you can even use it as a BlueTooth speaker. Just simply connect it to any other BlueTooth device and it will work as a BlueTooth speaker.
- Multilingual Mode: Alexa can listen and respond in multiple languages at once so you don’t have to change language settings over and over. Just go to Settings on your mobile app and select whichever languages you want.
- Set Reminders: Yes, you can use your Alexa speaker to set reminders. You can say something like “Alexa, remind me to call mom in 4 hours” or “Alexa, remind me about David’s party next weekend” if you don’t give her a specific date and time she will also ask you the date and time that she should remind you!
- TO-DO Lists: Just ask Alexa to create a new to-do and she will ask you what to add. That could be a shopping list or any of your everyday tasks. So versatile!
- Order Food: Alexa can even order food for you! Something like “Alexa, ask Mcdonald’s to place an order” should do the job.
- Online Shopping: Just tell Alexa what you need and she will add it to your amazon cart and you just have to give the command to buy it, so easy!
Alexa speaker has a long list of features and it is super versatile and home-friendly, these were just some of the most basic ones we feel like everyone should have the knowledge of.
Have you figured out how to make your Amazon Alexa speaker less annoying and more versatile yet?
If you just want your Alexa to not talk back to you after every command just remember to turn on Brief Mode. We hope that this Amazon Alexa guide was helpful to you.
FAQ: Stop Alexa From Saying OK
- Can Amazon Echo be connected to mobile phones?
Ans. Yes, you can connect your Amazon Echo to your mobile phone
- Can Amazon Alexa speakers turn lights off?
Ans. Yes, you can command your voice assistant speaker to turn the lights off/on.
- How much does Amazon Echo cost?
Ans. The newest version of the Echo costs $249.
