Alexa is an easy and increasingly popular voice controlled way to search for information, organize and set up various things around the home handsfree.
Unfortunately there is no Alexa app for Mac but here we show you a way to get Alexa on a Mac.
Is There An Alexa App For Mac?
Unfortunately Amazon has not released an Alexa desktop app for Mac computers. The Alexa app is only available for Windows PCs and mobile devices as you can see below:
The only way for Mac users to physically install the Alexa Windows app is to install Windows on a Mac using Parallels but unless you really need Windows on your Mac for other application too, it’s probably not worth it.
It used to be possible to use Alexa in a web browser on a Mac but Amazon stopped this as of November 2023 and the web version now simply gives you a QR code to open the Alexa app on a mobile device.
Therefore the only way to use Alexa on a Mac is to link it with an Echo device via Bluetooth.
Although connecting your Mac via Bluetooth to an Echo device means that you can’t talk to Alexa, you can still control your smart-home devices including Echo and Echo Dot.
Using Alexa on a Mac this way means you can also set up music and media, alarms and adjust device settings in much the same way as you can on a phone or Amazon Echo device.
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With this in mind, here then is how to use Alexa on a Mac:
- Download and install the Alexa app for iPhone or Android depending on which device you have and log into your Alexa account.
- Make sure that Bluetooth is activated on your Mac by going to the Apple logo in the top left corner and selecting System Preferences > Bluetooth.
- Log into the Alexa app on your Phone and select Settings > your Echo > Pair and then connect it to your Mac via Bluetooth.
- Open the Alexa app on your Phone and sign into your Amazon account using your email and password. If you don’t have one, just create a new Amazon account.
- Select Devices and choose your Echo device.
- Go to Device Settings > Bluetooth Devices > Pair A New Device.
- You then simply select your Mac from the Bluetooth devices that appears to connect it to your Echo device.
- Alexa can show you even more - With a 10.1" HD screen that’s designed to move with you, video calls, recipes, and shows are always in view. The speakers deliver premium, directional sound.
- Stay in frame - Video call friends and family or take a picture while the 13MP camera with auto-framing and motion keeps you front and center.
- Smart home made simple - Set up compatible Zigbee and Matter devices without a separate hub. Ask Alexa to show you security cameras, control lights, and adjust thermostats.
- Take a look around when you’re away - Securely access the built-in camera to remotely monitor your home anytime with the Alexa app or other Echo Show devices.
- So much entertainment - Ask Alexa to play your favorite shows, music, and podcasts from Prime Video, Netflix, Amazon Music, Spotify, and more.