Alexa is a voice assistant that can be used to control many devices in your home. One of her features is the ability to set a brief mode for when she’s not available. This mode allows you to control your devices without having to speak to her. To enable or disable this feature, follow these steps:
- Open the Alexa app on your device.
- In the top left corner, click on the three lines that look like a triangle. This will take you to the settings page for Alexa.
- On the settings page, click on the blue button next to “Brief Mode.” This will turn on or off brief mode for Alexa.
Alexa’s new “Brief Mode” makes her a bit less chatty when responding to commands. Here’s exactly what Brief Mode does and how you can turn it on and off.
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Update: To access Brief Mode options, open the Alexa app on your phone and head to menu > Settings > Alexa Account > Alexa Voice Responses. You’ll see a “Brief Mode” switch here, which you can tap to toggle Bried Mode on and off.
Brief Mode is still rolling out to users, so you may not have access to it yet. When the feature becomes available to you, Alexa will automatically tell you about it when she responds to your next command. She’ll also ask you if you want to enable the feature. You can also enable it (or disable it if it’s already turned on) within the Alexa app.
To start, open up the app and tap the menu button in the top-left corner of the screen.
Tap the “Settings” command on the menu that appears.
Scroll down to the bottom of the Settings page and tap the “Alexa Voice Responses” option.
Hit the toggle switch next to “Brief Mode” to turn the feature on or off.
If you’ve played with Brief Mode and have found an example of Alexa being less chatty, join the discussion and let us know!
