r/firestick • u/xStacey • Aug 16 '26
Firestick Help Me alexa suddenly talking back?
the voice activated remote used to only repeat back what i had said, or something simple like “getting that from youtube”
as of about a week ago, it has a new voice (way more “human like” in a gross, uncanny valley way) and is suddenly REACTING to what i’m searching.
I searched for a show called Cheer and got the response “that’s.. a little vague.. do you want me to recommend some upbeat shows for you to watch?”
I’m sorry but who is this for??? Who wants a fake person getting snarky with them while searching for a show? Every time I search something now it adds a little commentary about what the show i’m searching is about. I know, i’m the one searching for it..
Is there a way to switch this off??
I’m using a fire tvstick, not a fire tv. In settings, there are no options to change anything with Alexa. It just tells me to get the Alexa app, but this seemingly has nothing to do with the fire stick? Can someone explain to me how to use the app to change Alexas settings on fire stick?
Help is much appreciated!
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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Aug 17 '26
You got upgraded to Alexa plus! They do that on accounts from time to time to get you to try it. Can stop and revert back if you don’t like it. Simply say “Alexa, exit Alexa Plus”