How to change Alexa’s name to Ziggy on an Amazon Echo
Here’s how to change your Amazon Echo’s wake word
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Quick steps
WhileAmazon’s smart speakers are officially called Echo devices, most of us likely know them by their most commonly used wake word: Alexa.
But did you know that whichever of the best Alexa speakers you own (be it anAmazon Echo Studio, anAmazon Echo Dot (4th Gen), or anAmazon Echo Show 10) you can actually change the word you use to ask it for help? There’s Alexa as well as Amazon, Computer, Echo, and now Ziggy to choose between.
If you’re ready to say goodbye to Alexa (or at least to stop saying it), here’s how to change yourAmazon Echo’s name to Ziggy.
Tools and Requirements
How to change Alexa’s name to Ziggy
Once in the Device menu, select Echo & Alexa and then pick the Echo device you want to change the wake word for – unfortunately, you’ll have to repeat the next steps for each Echo device you own.
Final thoughts
Of all of the possible Amazon Echo wake words, Ziggy is our favorite option.
First of all, it’s not a name that’s likely to be shared with someone you know or live with. Plus it’s not quite as dystopian as calling out to Amazon or Computer whenever you need a hand.
But beyond that Ziggy is also just a fun name to say, especially when compared to the otherwise bland alternatives Amazon offers.
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If you want to change your Echo’s voice to help establish its new Ziggy identity then check out our guide onhow to change Alexa’s voice to a masculine tone on an Amazon Echo.
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