Mickey,
Here are the steps to fix the Amazon Alexa app...
1. Open the Amazon Alexa app.
2. Close the app & reopen the app from the app switcher.
3. Tap on the "More" tab at the bottom right corner.
4. Swipe down to "Settings" & tap to open.
5. Swipe down to "Alexa app settings" tap to open.
6. Swipe to "Hands free Alexa." This is the first setting in the list of the
Alexa app settings. Tap to turn the setting ON. Note: The setting is a toggle,
tap again to turn Off, if in the future you want to turn the setting off. The
next time you open the app you will be able to immediately hear voiceover
speak. You can now use the Alexa app in the same way that you use your Alexa
device, just say Hey Alexa ...?... to have Alexa preform your requested task.
Donna
>
>
> Hello Donna:
> Could you give me more information about this setting? I can’t find your
> original post. Thank you so much!
>
>> On Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 12:23 PM Donna Casteen <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Sighhh!I'll say it once AGAIN...There is NO accessibility problem with the
>> Amazon Alexa app. There is ONLY a setting within the app that needs
>> changing. Change the setting & problem solved! The step by step solution
>> provided has been shared here & in another group at least 5 times.sighhh, I
>> can share the how to get to the setting once again, I guess if needed.
>>
>> Donna
>>
>>
>>> Flat out Amazon could care less about accessibility. It is ridiculous.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: 'Crayton Benner' via VIPhone <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 8, 2022 10:33 AM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As far as I can remember, it’s been broke. It’s been reported multiple
>>> times too.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 8, 2022, at 09:52, Dennis Long <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rick I wonder the same thing. When creating a routine the slider bar is
>>> not accessible for example how bright you want something like lights or
>>> what temperature you want something to turn on or off at. This has been
>>> broke forever.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of
>>> [email protected]
>>> Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 11:21 AM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: RE: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Don, I had the same problem a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, there is a
>>> button that you have to tap to get past this screen which is totally
>>> inaccessible with VoiceOver. I had to have my sighted wife tap on it to get
>>> past it. You can’t help but wonder if Amazon does any accessibility testing
>>> when making changes.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Warmest regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rick Alfaro
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Don
>>> Breda
>>> Sent: Friday, January 7, 2022 8:01 AM
>>> To: VIPhone google group <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks very much.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Donna I have an iPhone 8 so screen recognition is not an option.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> James,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I did try that once and it didn't work but of course I probably didn't tap
>>> the exact spot.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I will give it another shot.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/7/2022 6:34 AM, Don Breda wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi listers,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I wanted to add a speaker to a group I previously created in the Alexa app
>>> a long time ago.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I found I was unable to do that.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> When going to the devices tab I now get a screen that says introducing
>>> favorites and I can't find a way to get rid of it or do anying with it at
>>> all.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This prevents me from working with my devices and speaker groups.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Has anyone found a way around this?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I did try the pass through gesture with no luck and the amazon website
>>> doesn't have the alexa control interface as it used to.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Any suggestions appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if
>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners
>>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.
>>>
>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at:
>>> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at
>>> [email protected]
>>>
>>> The archives for this list can be searched at:
>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
>>> ---
>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
>>> "VIPhone" group.
>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
>>> email to [email protected].
>>> To view this discussion on the web visit
>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/13c79e79-df55-d9ca-7a36-be2ebeb4725d%40gmail.com.
>>>
>>> --
>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if
>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners
>>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.
>>>
>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at:
>>> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at
>>> [email protected]
>>>
>>> The archives for this list can be searched at:
>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
>>> ---
>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
>>> "VIPhone" group.
>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
>>> email to [email protected].
>>> To view this discussion on the web visit
>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/0b9301d803e2%24894c97a0%249be5c6e0%24%40gmail.com.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if
>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners
>>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.
>>>
>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at:
>>> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at
>>> [email protected]
>>>
>>> The archives for this list can be searched at:
>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
>>> ---
>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
>>> "VIPhone" group.
>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
>>> email to [email protected].
>>> To view this discussion on the web visit
>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/004401d8049f%244b6522a0%24e22f67e0%24%40gmail.com.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if
>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners
>>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.
>>>
>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at:
>>> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at
>>> [email protected]
>>>
>>> The archives for this list can be searched at:
>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
>>> ---
>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
>>> "VIPhone" group.
>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
>>> email to [email protected].
>>> To view this discussion on the web visit
>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/715D54BD-4583-4320-9419-9D9587C942CA%40yahoo.com.
>>>
>>> --
>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
>>>
>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if
>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners
>>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.
>>>
>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at:
>>> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at
>>> [email protected]
>>>
>>> The archives for this list can be searched at:
>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
>>> ---
>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
>>> "VIPhone" group.
>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
>>> email to [email protected].
>>> To view this discussion on the web visit
>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/002101d804b0%249eb86730%24dc293590%24%40gmail.com.
>>
>> --
>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
>>
>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if
>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or
>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.
>>
>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at:
>> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at
>> [email protected]
>>
>> The archives for this list can be searched at:
>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
>> ---
>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
>> "VIPhone" group.
>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
>> email to [email protected].
>> To view this discussion on the web visit
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/1E5878E3-88BC-4E66-8C22-7F158C59B784%40gmail.com.
>
> --
> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
>
> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if
> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or
> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.
>
> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at:
> [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at
> [email protected]
>
> The archives for this list can be searched at:
> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
> ---
> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> "VIPhone" group.
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
> email to [email protected].
> To view this discussion on the web visit
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAPMuUSxRPvwkc5QyHp8cH%2B6K7xiMxtrNQEpeT%3Dqz9GMczY5MTw%40mail.gmail.com.
--
The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.
If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you
feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or
moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself.
Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at:
[email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at
[email protected]
The archives for this list can be searched at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
"VIPhone" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email
to [email protected].
To view this discussion on the web visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/8ECD1D53-91EF-40AF-9E76-D79203C18136%40gmail.com.
