Trick: How to Hear Alexa Flash Briefing on Your Phone (No Echo Required)

by | Aug 15, 2018 | Featured Voice, Technology, Tutorials, Voice Marketing

Want to listen to Alexa Flash Briefing but don’t have an Amazon Echo?

You can hear it on your smartphone. Here’s how:

Download the Amazon Mobile App if you don’t already have it.

Open the Amazon shopping app. On the home screen, tap the circle icon (Alexa logo) on the top right under the cart.

Amazon app home screen Alexa icon

How to listen to Flash Briefing without an Echo

Now you can activate Alexa. Give Amazon microphone permissions in your phone Settings (Settings app – Privacy – Microphone).

Test it: First enable at least one Flash Briefing, like this one.

Then tap that circle in the Amazon app and say “Alexa, Flash Briefing.”  It should play.

About Flash Briefing:

Alexa delivers news and content from popular broadcasters, local weather information, and more. Here’s why you should create a Flash Briefing for your brand or business:

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