Turn Follow Up Mode On or Off

You can turn Follow-Up Mode on or off by voice, through your device settings, or in the Alexa app.

To turn Follow-Up Mode on or off, say:

  • "Turn on Follow-Up Mode."
  • "Turn off Follow-Up Mode."

To turn Follow-Up Mode on or off from your Echo Show:

  1. Select Settings.
  2. Select Alexa and then Follow-Up Mode.
  3. Turn Follow-Up Mode on or off.

To turn Follow-Up Mode on or off from the Alexa app:

  1. Open the Alexa App .
  2. Select Devices .
  3. Select your device.
  4. Select Device Settings .
  5. Scroll down and select Follow-Up Mode.
  6. Turn Follow-Up Mode on or off.

To be able to interrupt without using the wake word on your compatible Echo Show, make sure:

  • The camera shutter is open.
  • The device's camera and microphone on/off button is turned off.
  • The device mute button is off.
  • You're in frame of the device's camera and facing the screen.

Note: Follow-Up Mode isn’t available during media playback and calling.

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