Make Video Calls On Your Echo Devices with a Screen
Calls to Echo Show devices can use the camera, and add visual effects and reactions.
Note: Settings menu items for
the Echo Hub and
Echo Show 5 (all generations) may vary, and those devices will receive a software
update soon.
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Go to
Communicate
in your device settings:
- If you're using Alexa+, select the
Menu
on your screen, then select
Communicate.
- If you are using the original Alexa, swipe down from the top of the screen and select
Communicate.
- If you're using Alexa+, select the
Menu
-
On your Echo Show device, swipe down from the top of the screen and select
Communicate
.
- Select Call.
- Select which contact on your account you want to call.
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Select the device that you want to reach them with – select an Echo Show device for
a video call.
To turn off the camera at any time, select Video Off
, or press the device Mute button. Press the device Mute button again to turn the
camera back on.
To send animated reactions during the call, select
Smile
and select a reaction. The reactions play on all screens on the call.
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