Change the speed Alexa speaks to you, turn on brief mode to have her stop talking, select a different wake word instead of Alexa, and give Alexa a celebrity voice.
How to stop Alexa from listening to you
If you just need a pause from Alexa altogether and none of the wake words work for you, you can mute Alexa. Most newer Alexa devices have a mute button, which is a circle with a slash through it. Simply tap that, and you'll see a red light indicating your Alexa's in mute mode.For more of my Alexa tips, head over to CyberGuy.com and search"Alexa" and be sure to sign up for my free newsletter.
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