How to Connect Alexa to Your Computer/PC (Windows10/11,Mac)
How to Connect Alexa to Your Computer: Alexa has become our best friend who has made our lives easier and entertaining at the same time. But there’s a lot more yet to be explored. Alexa is full of surprises and it seems as if it’ll take a lifetime to explore it completely. So one of the amazing features is that you can connect it to your PC and enjoy a whole other range of features. You can easily add music, videos, audiobooks, etc to your device. Alexa when connected to PC can tell you jokes, answer your sensible questions, help you add things to your shopping list, set reminders, and a lot more. But How to Connect Alexa to your Computer/PC (Windows 10 or11,Mac)?
In this blog, we’ll help you connect Alexa to your PC (Windows 10 or 11,Mac) and unlock a whole new level of Alexa. By connecting Alexa to the computer (Windows 10 or 11,Mac), you can simply talk to Alexa even while doing your work. Connecting Alexa to your PC is not a very difficult task if done attentively. To help you connect Alexa to your computer quickly and smoothly, we have found a few easy and direct methods. There are enough methods that we’ve listed below. Follow these steps carefully and you’ll be able to set up Alexa on your PC(Windows 10/11).
Connect Alexa to your PC (Windows 10,11) using Alexa App
This is the easiest way of connecting Alexa to your PC (Windows 10,11,). Also, it’ll make it easy for you to connect Alexa to your PC at any time in the future as your PC will save the device for the future. For this, you will be required to download the Alexa App on your PC either from the Windows store or the web browser.
- Download Alexa App on your PC by following these steps:
- Open the web browser on your pc
- then search ‘Alexa App for windows’ on the browser
- Now run the search and you will find the top search result as “Get Alexa” click on that.
- Now the website will prompt you to sign in to your Microsoft account
- Sign in with your Microsoft id and password.
- Now you can download the app and install that on your PC
- Now click on the Start button and open Alexa App
- You will find an option Set up Alexa, click on that.
- You will see the terms & conditions screen, press continue.
- Now the screen will present various settings options, configure the settings, you can do this at any later stage as well. Then click on Finish Setup
- Now the screen will prompt you to either sign in to your account or register yourself if you are new.
- Plugin your Echo and turn it on and wait for the orange light
- Now open settings on your Alexa App.
- Under settings, click on Set up a new device
- Now choose the Echo product you possess.
- Now connect the App to the available Wi-Fi network
Once the Echo is connected to the Wi-Fi it will let you know by saying ‘Alexa is now connected’, now you are all set to talk to Alexa while being connected to your computer.
Connect Alexa to PC (Windows 10,11) using Web Browser
If you are not convenient with the app and want to quickly connect Alexa to your PC (Windows 10/11) then simply log on to its website using the web browser on your computer. And you’ll be able to use Alexa directly on your computer.
- Open the web browser installed on your computer
- Now type alexa.amazon.com on the search bar and run it
- Now you will be required to sign in to the website using your Amazon login credentials.
- Log in using your id and password or register yourself afresh
- After logging in go to settings, and under devices click on set up a new device.
- Choose the Echo device you want to connect from the displayed list.
- Then click continue and sign in again
- Meanwhile switch on your Alexa device and wait till you see an orange light
- Connect your Echo device to Wi-Fi to use Alexa services
Now you are all set to use your Alexa device. Now you can talk to Alexa while being connected to a PC and give her commands.
Connect Alexa to Computer to use it as a Speaker
If you wish to hear music or watch web series or movies with good sound quality, then you can use your Echo device as a speaker for your computer. For doing that, you need to connect your Alexa device to your PC via Bluetooth. Follow the steps below to connect Alexa to your computer(Windows,Mac) as a speaker for it.
- Open the web browser installed on your computer and search alexa.amazon.com
- After opening this website you’ll be asked to log in to the site.
- After logging in click on settings and click on set up a new device under Devices
- Now select the Echo device you possess from the given list of devices
- Also, make sure that your Echo device is turned on
- Now your Echo device is connected to your computer.
- Now in the settings select Bluetooth devices
- Tap on Pair a New Device
- Now you need to turn on the Bluetooth from your computer
- To turn on Bluetooth from your computer go to the Start menu and search Bluetooth
- Click on Bluetooth and find the option to turn it on. Also, turn the visibility on for your computer
- Now go back to the website and you will find your computer showing up in the list.
- Click on it to continue with the pairing process.
After the computer is connected to the Echo device through Bluetooth, you can use it as a speaker for your Windows 10,11 PC.
How to Pair Alexa Device With a Mac
Pairing an Amazon Echo device with a Mac is similar to pairing it on to a Windows 10/11 PC.
- Navigate to your amazon Alexa account by visiting to alexa.amazon.com.
- Choose Settings from the left-hand menu, then select your Echo from the list of available devices.
- Click Bluetooth.
- Select Pair a new device; and then Alexa will search for available devices.
- Select System Preferences from the Apple menu.
- Again, select Bluetooth.
- Click Connect next to your echo in the devices list.
- Click the Back button in your web browser to go back to the Bluetooth settings page. You will see your laptop appearing under Bluetooth Devices.
Tip: To set your Alexa enabled Echo as the default speaker, go to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Sound > Output, then select your Echo from the list of avaible devices.
Turn on your computer with Alexa Echo Device
While you can’t turn on a powered-down PC with an Alexa Echo device, but you can wake up a Windows computer that’s sleeping or hibernating. To do this, you need to configure the Wake on LAN (WoL) Alexa skill.
- Change the name of your computer which is something easy to pronounce, such as “My PC”. Ensure that none of your other connected devices have the same name.
- Get & install the Wake on LAN skill and enable it on your Alexa echo device.
- Navigate to https://www.wolskill.com/ and sign in with your Amazon account.
- Enter the computer name & MAC address and then select Add.
- If you don`t know your computer mac addrwss, open the cmd and type ipconfig /all. Now, look for the Physical Mac address.
- Say “Alexa, turn on device name” to wake up your device, when your computer is in rest mode.
Also Read: How to Download the Alexa App for Windows 10, 11 PC?
Contact Alexa Devices Help Resources
Hopefully, using above metioned steps, you will be able How to Connect Alexa to Your Computer/PC (Windows 10/11, Mac) on your own. But if you are still not able to connect then you may need help from professionals. You can connect with our Alexa experts on the chat or dial Alexa Helpline Number 1-872-888-1589.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- How to connect echo dot to windows 10/11 laptop?
Navigate to the Alexa Amazon page on your PC’s web browser. Sign in to your account using the Amazon account details. Now, go to Settings and select bluetooth. Click Pair a New Device. It will start looking for the devices it can pair with. Open your Bluetooth & Other Device Settings page. Click on Add Bluetooth or Other Device. Click on the Bluetooth when it takes you to the new page.
- How do i connect alexa echo connect to pc?
Navigate to the Alexa website to set up your Alexa Echo Connect and follow these steps. Plug in your echo connect device to the power outlet. Connect one end of the included telephone cable into the back of Alexa Echo Connect. Plug the another end into the telephone jack (for landline phone service) or wireless router (for digital phone service). You can even plug the another end into Analog Telephone Adapter (for VoIP phone service). Now, go the Settings in alexa web portal, and select set up a new device under devices.To finish setup, choose Echo Connect under Accessories and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Can i use Alexa Echo Studio as a computer speaker?
The Alexa Echo Studio can connect to your computer via an AUX cable. However, this Bluetooth-enabled Alexa device can connect to any computer or laptop via Bluetooth and can act as a wireless speaker system.
