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The app runs directly on your Xbox One, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S console.

Example Voice Commands

With the app, you can use the power of your own voice to turn your Xbox on or off, launch your favorite game, binge-watch a show, check the weather forecast, and more.

Here are a few examples of the voice commands you can use:

“Alexa, turn on/off my Xbox” “Alexa, launch Fortnite on Xbox” “Alexa, what’s new on Game Pass” “Alexa, open Netflix on Xbox” “Alexa, tell Xbox to pause/resume” “Alexa, tell Xbox to record that” “Alexa, ask Xbox is [friend/gamertag] online?”

The following commands will display results within the Xbox user interface:

“Alexa, play on Xbox” “Alexa, show me the front door camera” “Alexa, show me my email” “Alexa, show me my calendar” “Alexa, show me the weather”

You can still use the usual Xbox controls with the new Alexa app.

Non-Cortana Assistants on Xbox

The new Alexa app provides additional interactions whilst also enabling Echo Show-like visual features. It seems worth the effort, especially if you want to be able to do things like asking Alexa to show your doorbell camera’s video on the linked Xbox.