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How to Use the Action Button on Amazon Echo Devices
What is the Action Button?
The Action Button is a button located on the top of Amazon Echo devices. It is a small, round button with a microphone icon in the center. The Action Button can be used to perform a variety of tasks, including:
- Wake up Alexa
- Turn alarms and timers off
- Mute the microphone
- Pause or resume music
- Answer or end a call
How to Use the Action Button
To use the Action Button, simply press and release it. The following table shows the different actions that can be performed by pressing the Action Button:
| Action | Button Press | |—|—| | Wake up Alexa | Quick press and release | | Turn alarms and timers off | Press and hold until the alarm or timer is turned off | | Mute the microphone | Press once | | Pause or resume music | Press once | | Answer or end a call | Press once |
Troubleshooting the Action Button
If the Action Button is not working properly, there are a few things you can try:
- Make sure that the Action Button is not blocked by anything.
- Restart your Echo device.
- Factory reset your Echo device.
If you are still having problems with the Action Button, you can contact Amazon customer support for assistance.
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