How to Stop Alexa from Connecting Automatically to Phone’s Bluetooth

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Technology is more advanced than we think about it, every time we get introduced to something new this thought comes in our minds and we say yes, it is. If we talk about Alexa Echo device, that would be more than a dream for our forefathers. 

In this article we will discuss about how to stop Alexa from connecting automatically to phone’s Bluetooth every time the paired phone is near. This feature could be helpful to connect to your phone’s Bluetooth automatically when you turn on your phone’s Bluetooth, but sometimes this feature may also irritate you.

How to Stop Alexa from Connecting Automatically to Phone’s Bluetooth

If the auto connecting feature of Alexa to phone’s Bluetooth is irritating you and you want to get rid of it, then you are here on the right place. Follow the given methods.

Unpair the Phone

This is the easiest way to get rid of auto connecting of Alexa to your phone’s Bluetooth. All you need to do is as following: 

  1. When you have listened to the music on Alexa Echo or any other device, just say ” Alexa, unpair my phone” or “Alexa, unpair”.
  2. This will unpair your phone from Bluetooth connection.
  3. If you want to pair it again you will say “Alexa, pair” or you will have to do it manually again from Bluetooth setting of your phone.

Turn Off Media Audio for Alexa Echo 

Follow the given steps to turn off media audio for Alexa Echo device to stop Alexa auto connecting to phone’s Bluetooth:

  1. On your Android phone, open Bluetooth Settings.
  2. Now, click the Amazon Echo device.
  3. Then, turn the toggle OFF for Media Audio.

If you want to connect again to Alexa to listen music over it, open the Bluetooth settings on your phone and click on Echo device. 

Forget Device

Follow the given method to unpair Alexa device from your phone’s Bluetooth settings:

  1. Open Bluetooth Settings on your Android or iOS mobile.
  2. From the provided list of your devices, select your Amazon Echo Device.
  3. Then, click the Forget this Device option.
  4. When prompted, confirm it.

From Alexa App

You may also remove paired device from Alexa App on your phone, here is how to do it:

  1. On your Android or iOS mobile, open the Alexa app.
  2. Open the Devices tab.
  3. Click Echo & Alexa, select your Echo device.
  4. From the top right click the Settings icon.
  5. Under Bluetooth, click the Bluetooth Devices option.
  6. Then, tap on the device that you want to remove from list and click on Forget Device.

FAQs:

Q: What to do if Alexa automatically connect to phone’s Bluetooth?

Ans: You may do different things to disconnect it, follow any one of the above mentioned methods to stop Alexa from auto connecting to phone’s Bluetooth.

So, this article was a simple and easy guide for the ones who are using Alexa Echo device and want to know about how to stop Alexa from connecting automatically to phone’s Bluetooth.

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