How do I stop Alexa from giving me news updates?
If you’re like many people, you’ve probably found yourself getting bombarded with news updates from your Alexa device. While it can be convenient to have the latest news at your fingertips, it can also be quite intrusive and distracting. If you’re looking to stop Alexa from giving you news updates, you’re in luck. There are several methods you can use to put an end to this feature. Let’s explore them in detail.
Method 1: Disabling News Skill
The first step in stopping Alexa from giving you news updates is to disable the news skill. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Open the Amazon Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner to access the menu.
3. Select “Skills & Games” from the menu.
4. Scroll down and tap on “Skills” to see a list of all the skills installed on your device.
5. Find the news skill you want to disable and tap on it.
6. Tap on the “Disable” button to turn off the news skill.
Method 2: Changing News Frequency
If you still want to receive news updates but at a less frequent interval, you can adjust the frequency settings. Here’s how:
1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner to access the menu.
3. Select “Settings” from the menu.
4. Scroll down and tap on “News & Weather.”
5. Under “News Frequency,” you can choose between “Every hour,” “Every 3 hours,” “Every 6 hours,” or “Off.”
6. Select the desired frequency and tap “Save.”
Method 3: Disabling News Flash Briefing
Another way to stop Alexa from giving you news updates is by disabling the news flash briefing. Here’s how:
1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner to access the menu.
3. Select “Settings” from the menu.
4. Scroll down and tap on “Flash Briefing.”
5. Tap on “Manage Flash Briefing Content.”
6. Scroll through the list of sources and toggle off the news sources you want to remove.
7. Tap “Done” to save your changes.
Method 4: Unlinking Your Account
If you’re still receiving news updates despite trying the above methods, it might be due to your account being linked to a news service. To resolve this issue, you can unlink your account:
1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner to access the menu.
3. Select “Settings” from the menu.
4. Scroll down and tap on “Alexa Account.”
5. Tap on “Manage Your Content and Devices.”
6. Tap on “Your Devices” and find your Alexa device.
7. Tap on the device and then tap “Manage.”
8. Tap on “Remove from Account” to unlink your account from the news service.
By following these methods, you should be able to stop Alexa from giving you news updates. Remember, you can always re-enable the news feature if you change your mind in the future.
