Control Echo Devices with Tap Gestures

You can use Tap Gestures on Echo Dot (5th Generation or later), Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio (2025 release) or later and Echo Pop devices. Tap the top of your device with your fingers in place of some voice commands.

Table 1. How to Use Tap Gestures

To Do This:	Tap Your Echo Device Like This:
Pause/resume media	Tap the top of the device to pause active media playback. Tap again to resume playback. Pausing media for 15 minutes stops playback, and tap to resume is no longer possible. Restart playback to continue listening.
End calls	Tap once on the device while in a call.
End Drop-ins	Tap once on the device while in a Drop In.
Dismiss Timers	Tap once on the device while a timer is ringing.
Snooze alarms	Tap once on the device while an alarm is sounding. Snooze alarm taps also work with: Echo Dot with clock 3rd Generation Echo Dot 3rd Generation Echo Dot with clock 4th Generation Echo Dot 4th Generation Echo Dot Max Echo Pop Echo Show 5 Echo Show 5 2nd Generation Echo Show 5 3rd Generation Echo Spot Echo Studio (2025 release)

Tip: If Tap Gestures don't work on your Echo device, confirm that the Microphones & Camera Disable/Enable light is off. Try tapping more firmly on the device. Tap Gestures work best when you use the midsection of your fingers, not your fingertips.

To turn off Tap Gestures on a device:

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Select Devices.
3. Select a device.
4. Select Settings.
5. In the general section, select Tap Gestures.
6. Turn on/off Tap Control.

For more help, go to:

• Snooze Alarms on Echo Devices