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194: How To Deregister an Amazon Echo

What is this tip about?
The entire lineup of Amazon Alexa voice devices (Echo, Echo Plus, Dot…)

Purpose of tutorial:
To show you how to deregister an Amazon Echo or Dot

Who is this for?
Did yous go an Amazon Echo or Dot and during setup you observe it is registered to the person who sent information technology to you lot?

Did you transport an Amazon Echo or Dot and that person chosen you and said, thanks a lot, but I think y'all sent me your old Repeat because information technology's registered to you?

Solution if device is registered to someone else: y'all merely need to deregister the device and this video volition show yous how (it's easy):

How To Deregister an Amazon Echo or Dot:

Tutorial: How to Deregister an Amazon Echo or Dot

Mike Tater Co.YouTube Channel:
https://mikemurphy.co/youtube

Why would you deregister an Amazon Alexa device?

You desire to give abroad your Amazon Echo or Dot to someone else.
You receive an Echo or Dot and it is registered to the person who sent it to you.
Y'all send someone an Echo or Dot from Amazon and realize yous forgot to check the 'Gift Box'…you lot still have fourth dimension to deregister before or afterward they receive gift from yous to make it easier on them to set up.

Note: If you have been using an Echo and want to give it abroad, you lot will desire to Deregister and Reset to Factory Defaults.

How to Purchase an Repeat or Dot as a Gift?

-Purchasing an Amazon Repeat or Dot every bit a gift?
-Exist sure to tick the checkbox at Checkout that says 'This is a gift'. Otherwise, the device will exist registered to yous when the person receives information technology.
-If you receive an Alexa-blazon gift from someone who did not check the "This is a Gift Box', it will be registered to them

Check this box when sending to someone else

To Deregister an Amazon Echo or Dot:

Log in to to Amazon
Click on your Name…Accounts & Lists (where you manage things)
Curl down and click 'Your Content & Devices'
Click on the Middle Tab, 'Your Devices'
Click on the Device
Click the Dropdown menu and select 'Deregister'

How to Deregister (Manage Your Content & Devices)

Deregistering removes all content from the device, only you can always re-download everything or register device again if needed.

Device will disappear from Your Devices in one case you deregister

Now y'all tin set up as new device

Want to Buy an Repeat?

View Amazon Echo and other devices on Amazon*
https://www.mikemurphy.co/echo

Amazon Disclaimer:
*I am an Amazon Associate and that is an affiliate link and so I volition get a commission from Amazon if yous purchase using my link. There is no additional price to y'all.