So if you’re trying to set up Alexa Drop In, don’t just toss up your hands and give up. We’ll walk you through every step to get it up and running.
What is Alexa Drop In?
You can also use the Alexa Drop In feature to talk with friends and family — once you both set it up and allow access. Just think, you can be sitting in your living room and talk to your friends and family without ever picking up the phone. Let’s jump into how to Drop In on Echo Show or any other Echo device.
Step One: Set up the Calling & Messaging feature on your app
There are a few different ways to enable Drop In, but these should work for iPhone and Android:
Open the Alexa appOpen DevicesSelect Echo & Alexa > select your deviceSelect CommunicationsSelect Drop In, and select which permissions to enable or disable
Step Two: Make sure you’re accepted as a recipient
Now that your Alexa app is set up, you can start to use your Echo as an in-home intercom. First, though, you have to make sure that the person you want to contact has put you on their approved list. Here’s how to set it up:
Open the Alexa app and tap the Communicate buttonTap the outline of a person in the top right of the screen to open ContactsSearch for the contact you want to communicate with and tap their nameUnder Permissions in your contact’s info, slide the toggle to the right next to Allow Drop In
That’s it. Once your contact follows these instructions and enables you to drop in, you can communicate with each other through your Alexa-enabled devices. Follow these steps for each contact that you want to Drop In on. RELATED: Have an Echo? 5 security settings to check now
Step Three: Test it out!
Open the Alexa app and tap CommunicateTap Drop In at the top of the screenA list of devices will appear that you’re permitted to Drop In onTap the device you want to communicate with
You can now drop in on an Echo device without having to use the app. Just say, “Alexa, drop in on,” and say the name of the contact you want to speak with or the name of the Echo device in your home that you want to use as an intercom. It sounds a bit complicated, but the effort’s worth the convenience. Once you’re done setting up Drop In, it will work for everyone in your household. It’s a good way to say, “Hi!” even when you’re a few rooms away. Want to disable Drop In? Go back through the same steps and disable each device.
