How To Turn Off Amazon Order Notifications From Alexa - MakeUseOf

Nothing could be more disappointing than your favorite voice assistant innocently ruining your surprise for a loved one’s birthday or Christmas present.

To stop Amazon Alexa in its tracks, you can easily disable order notifications.Wwe’ll show you how to turn off Alexa order notifications in the Alexa app and on the Amazon website.

Turn Off Order Notifications in the Alexa App

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Order notifications are visibly displayed on your Echo as a yellow light ring. You can hear the notification by saying, "Alexa, what's my notification?". Seen different color light rings and been confused by their meaning? Check out our article on what the light ring colors on your Echo mean.

If you want to turn off order notifications from Alexa, the easiest way is within the Alexa app (available for iOS and Android). To get started, open the Alexa app and tap More, then Settings. Select Notifications and then Amazon Shopping. Here, you can adjust your notification settings as you see fit.

If you don’t mind Alexa giving you notifications but don’t want other household members to know what you’ve ordered or returned, then, under Say or show item titles, turn off For items in delivery updates and For items in return updates. You can also turn off titles just for items marked as gifts here, which might be a good idea around the holiday season.

To turn off notifications entirely, scroll down to Delivery Notifications and turn off Out for delivery and Delivered. You’ll also want to turn off Returns and Order Updates just underneath this section.

If you wish, you can also turn off Deal recommendations and Reorder recommendations below, which will prevent Alexa from suggesting items for you to purchase. Finally, tap the back arrow to save your preferences.

If you're interested in learning how to use Alexa for shopping, take a look at our article on how to set up and use Alexa Voice Shopping.

Turn Off Order Notifications on the Amazon Website

If you don’t have access to the Alexa app, you can use the Alexa web app and follow the instructions above to turn off Alexa order notifications. However, you can also use the Amazon website if you prefer.

First, log in with your Amazon account, then hover over Account & Lists in the top right corner and select Your Account. Under Email alerts, messages, ads, and cookies, choose Alexa shopping notifications. Here, you’ll see the same options as above.

Under Say or show item titles, turn off the toggles next to For items in delivery updates, For items in return updates, and Items in your basket markets as gifts.

Then, turn off each toggle under Delivery Notifications, Returns, and Order Updates. You can also turn off Deal recommendations and Reorder recommendations if you like.

Once you’re done, scroll up and press Your Account or the Amazon logo in the top left to save your choices.

Stay in Control of Your Alexa Notifications

The Amazon Echo is an incredible device that can make everyday life, including shopping, easier. But by innocently trying to make your life easier, Alexa’s notifications can have unintended consequences.

Be sure to turn these notifications off the next time you’re ordering a present from Amazon.