I'll admit I haven't read all replies, but why not just remove the device & repair & go through the setup again? This way you should be able to rename the device.
Donna > > I can name all but the 4th gen echo. Interesting. Its not worth reinstalling > the app. LOL. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 9:54 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com; vipho...@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Renaming Echo > > Hello Sarai, > > Okay, I don't have a 4th gen echo. > > Have you done a search on the web to see if anyone else has had a problem > renaming one? > > Also, if you have another smartphone or iPad signed into your Alexa account, > I suggest that you try renaming it on a second device. > > Finally, although it may prove to be more trouble than it's worth, you may > consider deleting the Alexa app from your phone / tablet, rebooting the > device, reinstalling Alexa, then try to rename the Echo afterwards. > > A couple of months or so, ago, this was the only solution that worked for me > when my Alexa app refused to perform what was considered to be a normal > function. I am running Alexa on an 8 Plus and an iPad. > > Worse case scenario, you can simply call Amazon tech support. > > Please let us know what happens. > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 12:42 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Renaming Echo > > Not working. That is what I did. I have one of the new 4th gen ones. Hit back > then back again. There isn't a save button. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 2:29 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Renaming Echo > > Hello Sarai, > > I am not near one of my Echoes as I write this but I have renamed them > without any problem, in the past. > > As I recall, after entering the new name, you need only to press the back > button. > > Now I have not renamed an Echo since Christmas and there have been a great > many updates to the software since then but … > > If this does not work, let us know, and I will fire up an Echo and give it a > try to let you know. > > Mark > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com > Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2022 12:12 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Renaming Echo > > Hi guys: > How do you rename an echo on the Alexa app? 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