Alexa is always listening
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Any technology comes with privacy concerns.
However, just because Alexa is always listening doesn’t mean it’s always recording.
This article explains what Alexa actually listens to and how to ensure your conversations remain private.
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Can Alexa Record Conversations Without Your Knowing?
Does Alexa listen to everything you say?
Does Alexa spy on you?
you better know that Alexa is technically always listening, even without explicitly triggering an Alexa gear.
Once you say it, anything you say that follows is recorded and stored in the cloud.
On occasion, Alexa may think you’ve said its name when you haven’t.
There are reported instances ofAlexa sending conversations to people’s co-workersor even strangers.
These incidents shed some light on the imperfect nature of voice assistant technology.
But unfortunately, this is where the problem liesthere are times when Alexa will record conversations without you knowing.
One of the reasons Alexa will record conversations is to learn more about you, the user.
Can You Set Alexa to Record Conversations?
Alexa’s default configs record all interactions you have with the machine at any time.
Thankfully, you might go into your Alexa app and access options to change your preferences.
Amazon has stated that Alexa is not always listening.
However, it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
you’ve got the option to start withReview Voice and Text Historyand then set the filter toAll History.
From there, you’ll have access to all of the stored conversations between you and Alexa.
you’re able to also delete any conversations you’ve had or your entire conversation history at once.
Deleting your history may be helpful if you’ve had conversations that contain sensitive or confidential information.
Ultimately, you’re in control of what Alexa can store in its system.
So feel free to play around with Alexa’s privacy configs to suit your needs.
Amazon discontinued the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” option for devices that support on-gear voice recording storage.
This means that all recordings are sent to Amazon for processing.
While the gear is highly convenient, you may decide your privacy is a higher priority.
Alexa devices need Wi-Fito perform most functions.
