How to manage those pesky messages!
The blue light, green light, yellow ring, and flashing yellow light ring on your Amazon Alexa Echo hub serve as an alert system, providing notifications, reminders, and messages via the voice assistant and led indicator.
I shop a lot on Amazon, so in my experience, it is usually a message from Amazon shopping letting me know that a delivery is due to arrive today via the LED indicator light on my Echo Dot or through an Alexa guard.
However, it can also be an audio message received from your device by one of your contacts, for example, an alert that an Amazon “subscribe & save” item is about to be dispatched, a missed reminder that you had previously set, or a calendar event, indicated by order notifications or shipping notifications on your amazon echo hub.
Note: In certain lighting conditions, it can be difficult to see the exact color of the orange or flashing or slow yellow burst light. If the below does not solve your issue with orange here slow yellow burst or purple here, then I recommend, following the instructions here for the orange, purple ring, and green or yellow ring, referencing the indicator colors on your echo spot, which can signal issues with SMS texts.
You can also watch the latest version of my video below where I go over the various topics discussed in this online article, including voice messages, text messages, and contact access.
How to disable your Echo showing Yellow Ring?
The easiest way to enable, disable, and dismiss the Amazon Echo yellow light ring reminder feature is to simply speak to your voice assistant on your amazon echo dot about it!
Simply Say:
- “Alexa, what notifications do I have?”
You will then hear Alexa read out your notifications. Afterwards, the Yellow light will become purple, orange light,, purple, green light blue, and disappear.
If the message you answer that you don’t want to hear the notifications, then you can say:
- “Alexa, clear notifications”
After issuing the command, the yellow light will transition to another color within a few seconds, indicating that your request has been processed.
You can log into your Alexa app to see notifications, unread messages, and reminders also. Notifications should appear on the app home screen. Messages appear in the “Communicate” tab at the bottom while reminders are visible in More > Reminders.
Unread messages on your Alexa device can also trigger the yellow light, and checking these messages can help clear it.
Disable Amazon Echo Device Yellow Ring Notification Settings
If you would rather not receive select notifications from the Alexa yellow ring device, you can disable Amazon notifications completely from select settings on the yellow ring showing the device.
- Launch the Alexa app on your phone.
- Navigate to More, then Settings.
- Select Notification to access the notification settings.
- You can then go into each notification type and toggle off the various notifications, including other notifications like call and text alerts, Amazon shopping updates, and reminder notifications.
- Once complete, you will no longer get the Yellow flashing ring.
Customizing your device and notification settings is crucial for managing device alerts effectively, ensuring you receive important notifications while avoiding unwanted disturbances from missed calls, texts, and Amazon shopping updates.
Stop Alexa from reading out product names you have ordered
Notifications may be an issue for many who just bought a surprise present for a family member and want to keep it a secret. You don't want your Alexa smart speaker reading out what you bought in front of the person you bought it for, ruining a potential surprise, especially if you have alexa guard enabled on your echo show!
There is a section under Amazon Shopping Notifications where you can instruct Alexa to include or exclude product names in notifications. By default Alexa will not read out product names if it is marked as a gift or during major holidays.
However, you may still want to suppress it, just in case.
- Launch the Alexa app on your phone
- Navigate to More, then Settings.
- Select Notification >> Amazon Shopping.
- Toggle off the “For items in delivery updates” and “For items in return updates.”
- All done. Your Alexa notifications will no longer list the products you have ordered by name.
Benefits of the Alexa Yellow Notification
There were an estimated 260 million packages stolen last year, based on a report from SafeWise. If you live in a bad neighborhood, and the delivery man leaves your parcel at your doorstep, the yellow light can help you pick up your package before the porch pirates get it.
FAQ:
What should you do to make the yellow light disappear after receiving a notification?
To make the yellow light on your Alexa device disappear after receiving a notification, say, “Alexa, what are my notifications?” or “Alexa, read my messages.” This will prompt Alexa to read the pending notifications, causing the yellow light to turn off.
What does the Echo's yellow ring look like?
The Echo's yellow ring appears as a pulsating or blinking yellow light around the top edge of the device. It signifies that there are unread notifications or messages waiting for you.
What can you do if you find the Echo device's yellow light irritating?
If you find the yellow light on your Echo device irritating, you can disable notifications by saying, “Alexa, turn off notifications.” Alternatively, you can manage notification settings in the Alexa app by navigating to Settings > Device Settings > [Your Device] > Notifications.
Where does the yellow light appear on Echo Show devices?
On Echo Show devices, the yellow light typically appears as a yellow bar or indicator at the bottom or top edge of the screen, depending on the model. It serves the same purpose of indicating unread notifications.
Where does the yellow light appear on traditional Echo speakers like an Echo Dot or standard Echo?
On traditional Echo speakers like the Echo Dot or standard Echo, the yellow light appears as a pulsating ring around the top edge of the device. This indicates that there are unread notifications or messages.
What types of notifications will not trigger a yellow flash on your Alexa device?
System notifications, such as software updates or low battery alerts for connected devices, typically do not trigger a yellow flash on your Alexa device. The yellow light is primarily used for user-specific notifications like messages, reminders, or delivery updates.
What might you need to do if the yellow ring still appears after checking notifications?
If the yellow ring still appears after checking notifications, you may need to restart your Alexa device. Unplug the device from the power source, wait for about 30 seconds, and then plug it back in. If the issue persists, check the Alexa app for any pending updates or additional notifications that might need to be addressed.
Conclusion
The next time you get the blinking Alexa yellow ring, don’t panic. It simply means you have a new unread notification on your Amazon Account. You can make your Alexa smart speaker read it out loud, or you can also check it by logging into your Amazon app to review the shipping notification or contact list on your echo show, using a voice command.