Before replacing your Amazon Echo speaker, it’s best to out-of-sync your account or let your future owner buy products using your bank details! For throes, you can also restore it to factory settings. We’ll tell you how to do it.
If you bought a new Amazon Echo at Christmas, you may be in a hurry to part with your old model. However, reselling the speaker to a third party is not without risk. In addition to Alexa’s critical flaw in accessing your personal data, the future owner may be able to use your account to make purchases on the e-commerce platform.
Don’t panic, there is a simple solution to avoid this inconvenience. To do this, you must delete all the information stored in your enclosure. Only a few steps are needed to achieve this goal and thus prevent you from sharing your Prime benefits with a stranger. Here’s exactly what to do.
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How do you out-of-sync with your Amazon account?
The first step is to clear any trace of your Amazon account from your Echo speaker. To do this, open the dedicated app on your smartphone and click Devices. Then select the speaker you want to remove. Scroll down until you find the email address of your Amazon account and click Unregister. A window then appears to confirm your choice. Once this is done, your Amazon account is no longer accessible from the Echo speaker.
For safety, it is also advisable to restore the device to factory settings. Methods vary depending on the model:
- First generation: Press the resetbutton below the speaker at length until it shows an orange light
- Second generation: Keep microphone Off and Volume buttons lowat the same time until an orange light appears
- Third generation: Hold the Action button until an orange light appears
- Amazon Echo Studio: Keep microphone Off and Volume buttons lowat the same time until an orange light appears
- Amazon Echo Flex: Hold the Action button until an orange light appears
- Amazon Echo Show: Keep Mute and Volume buttons low at the same time until an orange light appears
Your Amazon Echo is now ready to start your new life!
