You can change Alexa name on Echo or Echo Dot to another word in a few seconds. This is how you can customize your Echo or Echo dot wake word.
By default, you say “Alexa” to wake up the Echo or Echo Dot. This is standard, but easy to change.
If you have someone in your household with a similar name to Alexa, your Echo doesn’t recognize what you call Alexa, or you’re sick of YouTube videos that have your Echo activated, this is what you should do.
How to change the wake word for Echo or Echo Dot from Alexa.
This is also great news for Star Trek fans who can now say “Computer” to wake up Alexa.
How to Change Alexa Name on Echo
You’re officially changing the Alexa wake word, but for most users, it’s just changing the Alexa name.
You need to open the Alexa app on your iPhone or Android device. This will allow you to change Alexa settings, including wake-up work.
Tap the three bars in the top left. Then in Settings and your Echo or Echo Dot in the devices tab.
Steps to change the Alexa wake word.
On this screen, scroll down until you see Wake Word. This is where you’ll see Alexa.
Now tap this section. On the next screen, tap where it says Alexa and then choose one of the new words. Currently the only other options are; Amazon, Echo or Computer. After making your selection, tap Save.
Select the Alexa wake word you want and then save it.
Once that’s done, test it out by saying the new Wake Word. There’s no other customization for it, but Amazon recently added Computer. We could see Amazon adding other options to the Echo and Echo Dot with software, but it’s unlikely we’ll see many options added overnight. Before getting new Alexa wake words, Amazon needs to make sure the word works in a wide variety of situations.
