6 Ways To Fix Alexa Whisper Mode Not Working.

Amazon Alexa is a smart voice assistant that’s built-in on the Alexa app and other Amazon devices such as the Echo Dot, Echo Show, Fire TV Stick, and more.

This voice assistant is able to interact by voice, create to-do lists, set alarms, stream podcasts, play audiobooks and provide information on weather, traffic, sports and more real-time information. Alexa can also control multiple smart devices using itself as a home automation system.

Alexa has a feature called “whisper mode” this function will allow you to talk to your voice assistant without disturbing others when they are sleeping, this option can also be useful if you want to say something to Alexa and don’t want others to hear you.

Several people have reported that sometimes the whisper mode does not work on their Alexa devices and are asking what to do to fix this problem.

How to Fix Alexa Whisper Mode Not Working?

In the following sections of this chapter, I will guide you through the solutions that you can implement to solve the whisper mode issue.

Solution 1: Power Cycle Your Echo Device.

The first troubleshooting solution I suggest is to reboot whatever device you are using to whisper to Alexa and that could be your smartphone, tablet, smartwatch or Amazon Echo devices such as your smart speaker and display.

A reboot will actually allow your device to “clean up”. For example, it will empty the cache memory or resolve operating errors that are present internally on your gadget.

So this process can fix your whisper mode issues and it is easy to implement all you have to do is turn off the hardware, wait for a few seconds and then turn it back on.

Solution 2: Update The Alexa app and Firmware.

Whisper mode may stop working if your app is having issues due to an old update. By installing the latest version of your Alexa app, you’ll get the latest features while fixing any existing issues and boosting app security and performance.

Here’s how to update Alexa on Android devices:

1. Open the Google Play Store app.
2. Tap Menu, then my apps & games.
3. Find the Alexa app.
4. Tap Update.

And here’s how to update it on IOS devices:

1. Go to the App Store.
2. At the bottom right of the screen, tap Search.
3. Tap your account.
4. Find the Alexa app.
5. Tap Update.

You need also to update your Echo device’s firmware as it can be the root cause of the whisper mode issue, firmware updates are responsible for keeping your gadget running smoothly and boosting its performance.

To see if your Echo device is running the latest version of firmware, follow these instructions:

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. On the main menu, select Settings.
3. Select your Echo device.
4. Under About, compare the Device firmware version to the latest firmware version for your device.

Solution 3: Fix Connectivity Issues.

Sometimes when whispering to Alexa, you notice that the voice assistant is not responding and you conclude that Alexa’s whisper mode is not working.

In this case, I recommend checking if Alexa is connected to the internet as this feature requires a stable internet connection to work properly.

Here are some solutions that you can try in order to troubleshoot your internet connection:

1. Connect the gadget to the right frequency channel.
2. Power cycle your router.
3. Reduce Wifi interference.
4. Boost Wifi signals.
5. Reset the router.
6. Reset the Echo device.

Here’s an article that can give you more tips and tricks on how to troubleshoot Alexa app connectivity problems.

Solution 4: Re-enable Whisper Mode.

The whisper mode can encounter issues and stop working right after an update, here the problem comes directly from the update, and the solution is to disable and then re-enable this mode.

1. Launch the Alexa app.
2. Hit More (bottom right corner).
3. Tap on Settings.
4. Then select Voice Responses (under Alexa Preferences).
5. Toggle Whispered Mode off.
6. Then enable this mode again.

You can also use voice commands by saying directly “Alexa, turn off the Whisper mode”, then say “Hey Alexa, turn on the Whisper mode”.

Solution 5: Make Sure Your Echo Device Is Not Muted.

Many Alexa users turn off the microphone to protect their privacy and prevent the voice assistant from hearing them, and they forget to turn it back on when they want to talk to the voice assistant, which will prevent whisper mode from working.

Make sure your Echo device or phone microphone isn’t muted to talk to Alexa.

The microphone “mute/unmute button” on Echo Dot and Echo Show is located on the device, so you just need to press the button to turn it on.

Solution 6: Reset Your Echo Device.

The last solution you can try if all the previous tips didn’t solve your problem is to reset your Echo device, this process is commonly used when people want to fix a malfunctioning device, so I suggest trying it with your devices Amazon Echo.

To reset Echo Dot (2nd Generation):

1. Press and hold the Microphone off and Volume down buttons.
2. Wait for 20 seconds until the light ring turns orange.

To reset Echo Dot (3rd or 4th Generation):

1. Hold down the Action button for 25 seconds.
2. The light ring will pulse orange, then turn off.
3. Wait for the light ring to turn back on and turn blue.
4. The light ring then turns orange again and the device enters the setup mode.

Here’s how to reset the Echo Show:

1. Press and hold the Mute and Volume Down buttons until you see the Amazon logo (about 15 seconds).
2. When prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.

Bottom Line.

Finally, I hope that the solutions cited in this article were helpful in fixing the Alexa Whisper mode not working and if not I recommend contacting Amazon customer support to provide you with more tips.