Amazon Echo: How to block unwanted callers
Smart speakers have really opened up new ways for us to stay connected with our family and friends. For instance, with anexcellent Amazon Echo speakerin your home, you can make hands-free calls to your contacts just by asking Alexa. While it’s a nice convenience to have, the feature could also allow some unwanted calls from either unknown callers or even those in your contact list whom you want to avoid. Thankfully, Amazon’s Alexa app has tools to help you filter and block unwanted callers on your Echo speakers.
From basic uses to hidden Easter eggs, here’s how to get the most out of your Echo
How to block contacts from calling you on Amazon Echo
If you’re using an Echo speaker, there’s a good chance that you already have the companionAmazon Alexa appinstalled on your phone. That’s where you will find all the settings required to filter out unwelcome callers.
Once you’re happy with your choices, you can move out of this section, and your settings will automatically be saved.
Unblock contacts from calling you on Amazon Echo
In case you need to unblock someone you had previously barred from calling you on your Alexa speakers, you can do it pretty easily.
Inside theBlock Contactssub-menu (the one in step 3 above), you will find a section calledBlocked Contacts, listing all the contacts you have blocked. Use theUnblockbutton against each entry to remove them from this list. HitUnblockagain in the pop-up window, and that will do the job.
Allow only favorite contacts to call you on Amazon Echo
Instead of blocking a long list of contacts, you may want to allow a handful of close family members and friends to call you can your Echo speaker. There’s a way in the Alexa app to do exactly that.
Using this method, you will be able to avoid both, having to create a lengthy block list and getting calls from unknown numbers. It’s easier this way to stay in touch with your family and friends without worrying about getting calls from unknown numbers or worse, acquaintances.
The hands-free smart assistant
The advent of smart speakers meant that voice assistants like Alexa can now help with many of our daily chores, such asordering stuff from Amazon, starting your Roomba, or in this case, making and receiving calls.
Alexa-powered Amazon Echo speakersare compatible with a ton ofsmart home devicesso that everything, from your smart plugs and lights to your thermostat and doorbell, is just a voice command away. And there’s no dearth of compatible services either. You’re free to use Apple Music to listen to favorite songs or Skype to make video calls. There’s so much you may do with your Echo smart speaker!
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