How to Add Contacts to Alexa Using the Alexa App
Updating Your Alexa Contacts
When you enable Import Contacts, Alexa automatically updates whenever a new name or number is added to your smart device. This happens almost instantly. There’s no need to update your contact list within Alexa manually. This also makes it easy to add all your contacts at once after you purchase a new Alexa device. Download For:
How to Edit Your Alexa Contact List
Alexa imports information from your smart device’s contact list. The imported contacts can then be edited directly within Alexa using the app.
How to Add an Individual Contact to Alexa
Maybe you don’t need to import an entire list of contacts to Alexa. Or, perhaps you want to add a new person to your list. Either way, you can create individual entries easily within the Alexa app. Here’s how:
How to Interact With Contacts Using Alexa
Once you add a contact, you can tap it to see how you can interact with it. Contacts who don’t have an Alexa account only display the information you stored for them in your contacts app. Contacts who do have an Alexa account display messaging, calling, and drop-in icons. Select the toggle under Allow Drop In to enable these contacts to contact you directly using an Echo device. Now you can tell Alexa to call or message any of these contacts or drop in on those who also have Alexa accounts.
