How to Disable Alexa’s Blinking Yellow Feature

If there are messages in your inbox that you have not yet read, you will notice a yellow light that flashes whenever one is there. This may be a message in your Amazon inbox, either from a seller who has an update on your order or a communication from Amazon letting you know that your shipment has been delivered. Alternatively, this may be a notification that your package has been delivered. There is also the possibility that you have been notified that the delivery of your package has been made. This tutorial will take you step-by-step through disabling the feature that Alexa possesses that causes a blinking yellow light. So let’s get started:

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How to Disable Alexa’s Blinking Yellow Feature

1. Launch the Alexa app on your mobile device, whether an iPhone or an Android.

2. Tap the icon that looks like three lines in the upper-left corner of the screen.

3. Tap Settings.

4. Select the Device Settings option.

5. To access your device’s communications settings, tap the menu.

6. To disable Communications, you need to toggle the switch next to it.

Resolve Alexa’s blinking yellow light

Ask Alexa to read your message if you want the yellow light to cease blinking on your Echo or any other device that is enabled with Alexa. If it is a notification regarding the delivery of an order, Alexa will merely state that the order has been delivered. Alexa will read any new messages delivered to your inbox if you ask her to. Because you can use your Alexa app to send and receive text messages, you can also access those messages using your Echo or any app that is enabled with Alexa.

FAQs

How do I turn off Alexa notification light?

Launch the Amazon Alexa app. Launch More, then pick Settings from the menu. Choose the Notifications option. Choose a feature or service, and then use the toggle to turn on or off the notifications for that feature or service.

How do I turn off Alexa orange light?

You are able to modify the settings within the app to alter when the yellow light will show. This is because the light signifies that an Amazon notice has been received. Go to Settings > Device Settings > (your Echo Dot) > Communications and toggle off the switch there to cease receiving all of these messages.

Why is my Alexa blinking yellow but no messages?

When you have a notification or a message from Alexa contacts, you will see a yellow light that blinks rapidly. You may also receive the notification from Amazon informing you of the status of the package you have ordered.

Why is Alexa ring orange?

White indicates that the volume has been changed or that Alexa Guard has switched to the Away mode. When a device is orange, it is either in the process of setting itself up or attempting to connect to the internet. When an Echo displays the color red, it indicates that the microphones and/or camera have been turned off, or that it is unable to connect to the internet.

What is guard mode on Alexa?

Alexa Guard is a free function that is available for supported Amazon Echo devices. When you set Guard to Away mode, it is able to detect the sound of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, or glass breaking, depending on which alarm is activated. Alexa has the capability to send you Smart Alerts on your mobile device in the form of notifications*.