How to stop Alexa from blurting out the holiday gifts that arrive at your door

Did you know that any Alexa-enabled device can announce when your packages arrive? Are you already using this feature, so you don’t miss anything important when it’s dropped off?

With holiday gifts on their way to your home, maybe you should limit Alexa’s announcements to household supplies. That way, you won’t possibly ruin any holiday surprises.

It won’t stop anyone in your household from looking in your Amazon Orders page, but at least you’ll have a chance to wrap things before they’re spoiled on the doorstep.

How to stop Alexa from announcing gift packages when they arrive

Now your household members won’t know that a gift is on its way, via Amazon. We can’t say that your video doorbell won’t give the game away, however.

We also can’t do anything about your kids, or your pets, or anyone in your household that habitually checks the front door for packages. Still, at least Alexa won’t be announcing gifts before you’ve had a chance to wrap them up.

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