Here’s how to use Alexa to Check Your Email.
Setting Up Email with Alexa
Before you can start checking email with Alexa, you need to connect your email account through the Alexa app. Here's how to get started:
- 1.Open the Amazon Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet
- 2.Tap the menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen
- 3.Select "Settings" from the menu
- 4.Choose "Email & Calendar" from the settings options
- 5.Tap the "+" button to add a new account
- 6.Select your email provider (Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail, or Live.com)
- 7.Log in to your email account using your credentials
Once connected, Alexa will have access to read your emails and help you manage them.
Using Voice Commands to Check Email
With your email account connected, you can start using Alexa to check your messages. Simply say one of these commands to your Alexa-enabled device:
- "Alexa, read my email"
- "Alexa, check my email"
- "Alexa, what's new in my inbox"
Alexa will begin by telling you how many unread messages you have, then start reading them from the most recent first. For each email, she'll announce the sender and subject line before giving you options to hear the full message, reply, archive, or delete it.
Managing Your Email with Alexa
When Alexa reads your emails, you have several options for managing them:
- Read the full message: Say "Alexa, read it" to hear the complete email content
- Reply to emails: Tell Alexa what you want to say, and she'll send your response
- Delete messages: Say "Alexa, delete this email" to remove unwanted messages
- Archive emails: Use "Alexa, archive this" to move messages to your archive folder
Alexa automatically includes "Sent via Alexa" in any emails you send through the voice assistant, so recipients know the message was dictated.
Household Email Setup
Multiple people in your household can set up their own email accounts with Alexa. Each person can create a personalized voice PIN that Alexa will ask for before accessing their email. This keeps everyone's messages private while still allowing the whole family to use Alexa for email management.
Privacy and Security Considerations
When you connect your email account to Alexa, your email provider will warn you that you're giving Amazon access to your messages. This is standard for any third-party integration. Alexa only accesses what's needed to read and manage your emails through voice commands.
For added security, you can enable the voice PIN feature, which requires Alexa to ask for a four-digit code before performing any email actions. This prevents unauthorized access to your messages.
Using Alexa to check email is perfect for when your hands are busy or you want to quickly stay on top of your inbox without stopping what you're doing. With just a few voice commands, you can manage your email while cooking, cleaning, or getting ready for your day.
