Use Alexa on Fire Tablet - Here's how

If you want to use Amazon's voice assistant Alexa on the Fire Tablet, you only have to activate the function. We'll show you how it's done and what you can do with Alexa.

Instructions: How to use Alexa on the Fire Tablet

The voice assistant Alexa only runs on Fire tablets from the 4th generation. You can download the app on older devices, but you cannot use them to their full extent.

• Simply hold the Home button on your Fire Tablet and wait for a blue line to appear at the bottom.
• You can now issue your commands or ask a question. Unlike the Echo devices, you don't have to start with the word "Alexa".
• If Alexa does not start, open the "Settings" app and select "Alexa" in the "Device Options" category. Activate the function here.
• Note: If the Fire Tablet uses a child profile or only a temporary adult profile, Alexa is not supported.
• To manage Alexa, just open the pre-installed Alexa app. The following practical tip shows the most useful commands for Alexa.

Use Alexa in hands-free mode

If you are using a fire tablet of the 7th generation or newer, you can also start Alexa hands-free. This saves you having to use the tablet.

• Open the "Settings" again and select the "Hands-Free Mode" in the "Alexa" category. Due to the constant availability, the power consumption increases slightly.
• The mode only works if the battery charge is sufficiently high and the device is connected to the Internet. If the tablet is in sleep mode, it cannot be addressed either.
• To adjust the time at which the tablet switches to sleep mode, open the "Settings" and under "Display" select the item "Sleep mode for display".
• If you have locked your tablet with a PIN or a password, some functions are not available in locked mode. To change this you have to activate the "Hands-Free access on the lock screen" in the "Settings" under "Alexa".

Amazon Fire Tablet: Alexa can

• With Alexa you can reorganize the little things in everyday life. In hands-free mode, in particular, it is worth setting the alarm clock and reminding you. It is also easy to create shopping lists.
• If your friends or family members also use an Amazon product, you can make calls via Alexa. With the routines you can carry out several actions with one command.
• In combination with other smart devices, Alexa can control your sockets or control your coffee machine.

In the next practical tip, we will tell you how secure Alexa really is.