How to run proper Alexa, on Windows?

[Harry Bloomfield]

I've got Windows Alexa on my Win11 laptop, but the Windows version of Alexa, cannot do all that the Android version does (Routines etc.).

I used to be able to run Bluestacks, the Android emulator, then Alexa in that, but...

It now says Alexa is no longer compatible with Win11.

I also have WinXP, but Bluestacks cannot be run on WinXP.

 

[RandomGrinch]

Have you looked at the built-in Android integration with Win 11?

Or alternatively, you could try installing the Android app directly...

Install mobile apps and the Amazon Appstore on Windows - Microsoft Support

Learn how to use and install mobile apps on your Windows 11 PC with the Windows Subsystem for Android™.

support.microsoft.com

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Have you looked at the built-in Android integration with Win 11?

Or alternatively, you could try installing the Android app directly...

Install mobile apps and the Amazon Appstore on Windows - Microsoft Support

Learn how to use and install mobile apps on your Windows 11 PC with the Windows Subsystem for Android™.

support.microsoft.com

I've just tried installing the Amazon App Store, but I'm not seeing the Alexa App listed for download. there are a few independant offerings of Alexa utils, and how to use apps.

 

[RandomGrinch]

I've just tried installing the Amazon App Store, but I'm not seeing the Alexa App listed for download. there are a few independant offerings of Alexa utils, and how to use apps.

Sorry, I didn't realise how limited the app choice was.

The other simple option is...

Have you looked at the built-in Android integration with Win 11?

Phone Link is built-in. It claims to support apps, but I've just been experimenting, and my rather elderly phone doesn't work.
May be worth a try?

Use apps from your Android device on your PC - Microsoft Support

With the Phone Link app on your PC, you can open and use apps from your Android device.

support.microsoft.com

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Phone Link is built-in. It claims to support apps, but I've just been experimenting, and my rather elderly phone doesn't work.
May be worth a try?

I do have Phonelink on my Win11, and working - I use it for texts via the PC. I also have Alexa on the same phone, but for some reason it takes forever to appear and respond, when I try to use it.

 

[foxhole]

Bluestacks runs on win7. You XP machine should cope with that.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Bluestacks runs on win7. You XP machine should cope with that.

If I try to download it and run it, it says not compatible?

 

[foxhole]

If I try to download it and run it, it says not compatible?

What’s not?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

What’s not?

It said 'not compatible with WinXP'.

[EDIT] Having looked a bit deeper, it seems there might be version about, which can run on XP...

 

[foxhole]

It said 'not compatible with WinXP'.

[EDIT] Having looked a bit deeper, it seems there might be version about, which can run on XP...

That’s why I suggested Win 7

 

[Neo Cortex]

I would have a very serious think about whether you really want Alexa to be anywhere near any of your systems. Do you value your privacy? Do you want big tech listening to every single conversation that you have?

I Alexa'd up my whole apartment a few years back. Then when I found out that all conversations that it heard were by default being sent to a human to listen to that was a game changer.

You are basically inviting the government to listen to you and profile you in every single way.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I Alexa'd up my whole apartment a few years back. Then when I found out that all conversations that it heard were by default being sent to a human to listen to that was a game changer.

Which is untrue - only when the system is triggered by the wake word 'Alexa', does the system wake up and listen to the instruction following it. Try watching, the data, passing via your network modem.

 

[Neo Cortex]

Which is untrue - only when the system is triggered by the wake word 'Alexa', does the system wake up and listen to the instruction following it. Try watching, the data, passing via your network modem.

@Harry Bloomfield Which 100% is true. I work in the industry mate. Its common knowledge for those in the know.

Amazon’s Alexa Never Stops Listening to You. Should You Worry?

Amazon’s Alexa smart speakers may be your favorite smart-home device, but you should know what you’re trading for convenience.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Neo Cortex]

Amazon got exposed for it about 18 months ago. I can't find the full article on it anymore. You could turn off the option in the settings previously to stop it from doing this.

Is the Amazon Echo 'always listening' and sending data to the cloud?

Several news sources such as Intellihub and CEPro seem to suggest that Amazon's Echo home assistant constantly listens to conversations and sends them via the Internet to Amazon's servers. CEPro st...

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[Neo Cortex]

Here you go. Its not the one I was looking for, but anyway. Alexa 100% records everything you say. Do you want the ears of the government and big tech in your home? No you certainly don't.

Alexa is recording your conversations - how you can listen to them

Amazon's Alexa devices are actually recording us - even if we are not actively speaking to it

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk