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I have Amazon Echo and various other devices spread across my home that Alexa can control. Whenever I clean my house or have mini parties at home, I use the play on all devices feature to hear music from everywhere. It is a pretty good feature, but it has its downsides too; for example, yesterday I hosted a dinner party at my house, and suddenly I got an important call. Since my phone was connected to all other devices via Alexa, I could not answer the call. Somehow I managed to get my phone disconnected, but I didn’t want a repeat of that incident again. So, after all my guests retired to their houses, I sat down and did extensive research on different ways by which you could stop Alexa from playing on all devices. To Stop Alexa from playing on all devices, use the Alexa voice app or Alexa voice command, or even Mute/Switch Off the particular Alexa Devices in question. I’ve also talked about using the sleep timer to set a duration, managing the multi-room group, and using the music app to stop the music. Use an Alexa Voice Command You might have created a group to play music on all Alexa devices. Therefore to stop Alexa from playing music on all devices, you can simply use the Alexa Voice Command. For that, just simply say, “Alexa, stop playing on (Echo group name)”. Here, the Echo group name is the name you have created for your group containing all these streaming music devices. This will help you to stop multi-device streaming. Use the Alexa AppIf you have your phone in your hand, you can grab the Alexa app from either the Play Store or App Store and use it to stop the stream. You may remove the devices that you don’t require to stream. For that, open the Alexa app. Select ‘Smart Home Control’ in the bottom right corner of your app, and it is a 3 bar button. Go to the ‘Speaker Group’ section and select the group containing that you want to remove. After that, tap ‘Unpair Speaker System’ and select the device that you want to remove. Mute particular Alexa DevicesAnother method is to mute the Alexa devices. This can be done by simply saying, “Alexa mute.” This will pause or mute that particular echo. Make sure you are standing near the device that you want to mute when you execute this command. Turn off particular Alexa DevicesIf none of the above methods worked, you could always turn off the devices that are not needed. For example, if you don’t want your echo to play music upstairs, just switch it off. This way, all others will continue playing without being disrupted. This method is far less complicated compared to the other ones and gets the job done faster. Use the Sleep Timer to set a DurationIf you have a habit of falling asleep while listening to music and then waking up to your echo still belting out songs, this is the perfect method for you. Amazon Echo allows you to set a sleep timer that will automatically turn off the music after a certain time. Sleep timers are in-built on quite a number of devices that play music. Once you set the timer for 30 minutes, the device will turn off after 30 minutes. In the case of Amazon Echo, the device won’t turn off, but instead, it will stop playing music. Setting the sleep timer is quite easy; all you have to do is say, “Alexa, set the timer for (your desired time)”. Thus once the desired time is over, it will automatically stop whatever it was playing. Manage the Multi-Room GroupYou may create and manage multiple groups so that you can play whatever and wherever you want. You can do that by organizing different devices into various groups depending on your convenience. For instance, you want to watch TV in your lounge but don’t want to stop the music playing elsewhere. In that case, create a group for all devices in the house except for the ones in your lounge and name it ‘Everywhere except lounge’. Now all you have to do is say, “Alexa, play everywhere except lounge”. To manage Multi-Room devices, first, you will have to create various groups. For that, open the Alexa app and tap ‘Smart Home Control’ in the bottom right corner. Tap the + sign and then select ‘Add Multi-Room music speakers’. Now choose a group to add the different devices. In case you don’t have a group, you may create one. Add each of the devices into different groups by tapping on it. Use the Music App to Stop the MusicIf you are playing the music through your phone, all you have to do is stop the music from playing on your phone. Open the app that is playing the music and then pause it or stop the music. This method is pretty easy and efficient. Final Thoughts on Stopping Alexa from Playing MusicSometimes, in a Multi-Room group, you won’t be able to switch between different groups by commanding Alexa. In that case, you will have to stop it manually via the app and then ask Alexa to play that particular group. Unlike a regular timer, the sleep timer card on the main screen of your Alexa App will not show how much time is left on the sleep timer. You can also cancel the sleep timer anytime you want by saying, “Alexa, cancel sleep timer”. You May Also Enjoy Reading:Frequently Asked QuestionsHow to Use Alexa Multi-Room audio?You use Multi-Room audio; first, you will have to create a group with all the devices you want. This can be done using the Alexa App. Give an appropriate name for your group, say ‘Everywhere’. Now to enable this, all you have to say is, “Alexa, play music everywhere”. How to Use Alexa Drop-In?To use Alexa Drop-In, you will have to sign up for calls and messages on the Alexa app and then enable it on different devices you use. The different commands for using the Alexa drop-in are: “Alexa, Drop-In on [device name]”, “Alexa, Drop-In on [contact name]”. Is Alexa listening to me?Yes, Alexa can listen to your conversations. Every spoken word is sent to Amazon’s cloud service to be automatically transcribed before it can respond to your request. Your Alexa keeps turning off by itself due to a Wi-Fi issue or close to other devices like a cordless phone or a Bluetooth device. You also need to check if your Echo is connected to the internet. Alexa may turn off if the device and its app are on different Wi-Fi networks. You have to ensure that the device and the app are on the same Wi-Fi network and make sure that Alexa remains turned ON. Devices lying close to Alexa can become a source of interference. You have to keep them at a distance from Alexa. If Alexa Echo is not connected to the internet, Alexa will turn off by itself. Always check the connectivity of your Echo. You can stop your Alexa from turning OFF randomly by ensuring your Alexa-enabled device is within the desired Wi-Fi range, and your Echo is connected securely to the internet. You should also check the Wi-Fi password and try to restart the modem and router. You can also do a factory reset. These problems can be easily fixed in the following manner. The Alexa-enable device may be out of the Wi-Fi boundary. This is an all-time effective solution. If none of the above suggestions solves the issue, you can do a factory reset. This will reset your device to the original Factory Defaults, and all your profile information and settings will be erased. Your Alexa can turn off after a while due to poor internet connection with your Echo device, incorrect password or running an outdated app. These are common issues and easy to resolve. Given below are instructions on how to overcome them. If there are too many devices connected to the Wi-Fi, your Alexa will turn OFF after a while. Your Alexa app may have developed a software issue. The Reset button in the First-generation Amazon Echo is located at the base of the Echo speaker. Better known as the Action button, it performs various activities like issuing commands, entering a setup mode, and even muting an alarm timer. It also ensures the connectivity of all your smart home devices after you reset the Alexa. Let’s understand how the reset button enables various activities. Alexa keeps cutting out when playing the radio because of a possible weak Wi-Fi signal, too many devices sharing the internet, a slow connection to your ISP service provider, or a blocked router port. These are not stubborn problems, and the following steps will guide you on the same. Check your Wi-Fi signals to understand whether they are weak or dip intermittently. Your internet connection should be at least 2 Mbps or more to stream radio or music, or else Alexa will keep cutting it out. Your Alexa stops playing music randomly due to Wi-Fi congestion, wrong positioning of Alexa on the premises, or an issue with the music service. A pending factory reset can also be the reason. These glitches may sound complex but are easy to solve in the following manner. Wi-Fi congestionA large number of devices in your home/surroundings connected to the same Wi-Fi cause congestion.
Wrong positioning of AlexaIndividuals often tend to place Alexa on low-lying tables or floating tables.
This eases Wi-Fi connectivity. Issue with the music serviceIn some cases, Apple Music stops functioning, but TuneIn streams well. In some cases, Spotify faces problems streaming through Alexa.
Factory reset
Why does Alexa keep turning off my lights?Alexa keeps turning OFF your lights due to an enabled Alexa Guard feature and default settings of the Hunches feature. Enabled Alexa Guard feature
Default settings of the Hunches feature
Why does Alexa keep disconnecting from Wi-Fi?Alexa Echo keeps disconnecting from Wi-Fi due to wrong password input and unnecessary interference, causing blockage. A pending restart of the modem and wireless router may also cause the disconnection problem. Wrong password inputVery often, individuals make errors while keying in their passwords.
Unnecessary interference from other devices
Restart modem and wireless routerThis is the simplest solution to resolve the Wi-Fi issue.
Physical reboot
Alexa keeps disconnecting from SpotifyAlexa Echo Dot keeps disconnecting from Spotify because you may not have set Spotify as your default music player. The disconnection may be due to a re-pairing issue between Alexa and Spotify, uncleared data on both the apps, or even a pending Alexa reset.
You can also clear the cache from Alexa by first tapping Devices and doing the steps given below.
Why does Alexa keep disconnecting from the Bluetooth speaker?Alexa Echo Show keeps disconnecting from the Bluetooth speaker because of outdated software on the Echo, interference from other devices, or an incomplete charging of the Bluetooth device.
Keep your Bluetooth and Echo devices at a reasonable distance from objects like microwaves, other wireless devices, and even baby monitors. This will help to enable smooth functioning of Bluetooth technology.
Why Alexa turns off my TV but won’t turn it on?Your Alexa Plus turns off your TV but won’t turn it on because your TV and Alexa Plus aren’t connected to the same network, a broken power adapter, a faulty power outlet, or a dirt-filled speaker power port.
Dust accumulates in the power port of your device if it is stored with an unplugged power adapter for very long.
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