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How do I disable the yellow ring on my Amazon Alexa permanently?

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Hello! So we use the Alexa devices for a very long time. But one annoying thing about it? Alexa keeps showing that annoying yellow ring.

https://i.imgur.com/2ufEObU.jpg

I tried disabling it by following these steps:


  • Open up the Alexa app.
  • Go to Settings.
  • Choose Notifications.
  • Select Amazon Shopping from the list.
  • Disable all the options.

but it did not work. First of all, I thought this was from Amazon Shopping, until it was from the Amazon and other amazon related stuff.


How do I disable this? Thanks in advance!

Re: How do I disable the yellow ring on my Amazon Alexa permanently?
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2023, 07:20:54 pm »
About the only thing I can think of, is to glue some black vinyl or electrical tape over the lighted area... however it is also a troubleshooting aid and indicator of things you may find yourself regretful of hiding permanently. I'd probably suggest getting a different Echo product that isn't as "ugly" to you, such as an Echo Spot, Or echo show15... I don;t even know if the Spot is available new, but can probably be had used or open box if you look around a bit. I don;t know, but the Echo show smaller items may be less obtrusive as well... I just don't have anything other than the suggested items to offer up as less boisterous for notifications.
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Re: How do I disable the yellow ring on my Amazon Alexa permanently?
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2023, 04:44:06 am »
Hello! So we use the Alexa devices for a very long time. But one annoying thing about it? Alexa keeps showing that annoying yellow ring.

https://i.imgur.com/2ufEObU.jpg

I tried disabling it by following these steps:


  • Open up the Alexa app.
  • Go to Settings.
  • Choose Notifications.
  • Select Amazon Shopping from the list.
  • Disable all the options.

but it did not work. First of all, I thought this was from Amazon Shopping, until it was from the Amazon and other amazon related stuff.


How do I disable this? Thanks in advance!

did you try asking for your messages?   

you can try disabling all your notifications.   then turn them back on one at a time until you find the one causing the light.    This will be a long process. 

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Re: How do I disable the yellow ring on my Amazon Alexa permanently?
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2023, 07:27:39 am »
This is what Amazon says about the different color lights on an Echo device:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GKLDRFT7FP4FZE56

You can also ask Alexa, what does your light mean?

A slow yellow burst, every few seconds, means that Alexa has a message or notification, or there's a reminder you missed. Say, "What are my notifications?" or "What are my messages?"

This has happened to some of my Echoes in the past. It is usually a notification that Amazon just delivered a package to my door. Although I have all notifications turn off, every now and then package notifications get turned on without my permission. Odd...

Re: How do I disable the yellow ring on my Amazon Alexa permanently?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2023, 05:18:15 pm »
Did you ever get this solved? As suggested above, I was able to reset the light by asking Alexa what the light means. There are some other good troubleshooting tips in this guide: https://www.smarthomeperfected.com/alexa-yellow-ring/