What Is Alexa Voice ID?

Alexa voice ID helps Alexa recognize you when you speak and provide a personalized experience.

You can create an Alexa voice ID for a personalized experience when Alexa recognizes your voice. With Alexa voice ID, Alexa can call you by name and provide enhanced personalization. To set up Alexa voice ID, go to Create an Alexa Voice ID.

With an Alexa voice ID, you can get a personalized experience for:

Alexa Calling and Messaging: Send and receive your own personal messages.
Flash Briefing: Skip stories and news items that you've already heard.
Music: If you have the Amazon Music Unlimited Family Plan, Alexa customizes music playback based on your voice.
Shopping: Limit purchasing so that only recognized household members can place orders with Alexa.
Skills: Receive personalized responses for supported skills.

Voice ID uses voice recognition to recognize you and display personalized content on compatible Echo Show devices.