Unfortunately, for some, there is an audio notifications associated with the notifications and messages, and you might find it to be distracting or disruptive. Fortunately you can adjust the settings for the Echo Dot so that you no longer get that audio notification on your Echo or Echo Dot. You can also read our how to change Bluetooth name on iPhone guide if you would like to update your iPhone’s device name.
How to Disable the Audio Notification and Message Sound for an Echo Dot in the Alexa App
The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 7 Plus in iOS 10.3.3., using the most current version of the Alexa app that was available when this article was written. Completing these steps is going to stop the notification sound that you are currently hearing when you receive a notification or a message on your Echo Dot. Step 1: Open the Alexa app. Step 2: Touch the menu icon at the top-left of the screen. Step 3: Select the Settings option at the bottom of the screen. Step 4: Choose the device for which you want to disable the audio notification. Step 5: Scroll down and select the Sounds option. Step 6: Touch the button to the right of Audio in the Notifications section of the menu to turn it off. I have disabled audio notifications in the picture below. Do you have more than one Echo or Echo Dot in your home, and you would like to be able to synchronize them so that you can play the same music on all of them at the same time? Find out how to play the same music on multiple Echos at once and create a simple, affordable whole-home audio experience.
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