How to Set Up Alexa Reminders

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Reminders serve as short-term alarms to help you remember certain activities or events. When a reminder comes due, Alexa chimes out "Here’s your reminder," and then it tells you twice.

In this guide, you'll learn How to Set Up Alexa Reminders.

2. How to Setup

The reminder only sounds off on the Echo device on which you set it. So if you have more than one Echo device, be sure to set the reminder on the device you use the most frequently. As a backup, the reminder also appears on your mobile device via the Alexa app.

To set one up, say "Alexa, create a new reminder." Alexa will ask you what the reminder is for. Tell Alexa what it is, such as "go to the dentist," "start the laundry," or "begin cooking dinner." Alexa then asks you for the date and time. You can say something like "Today at 3 pm," "Tomorrow at 4 pm," or "July 10 at 10 am." To cut to the chase, provide all the details of the reminder in one shot, such as: "Alexa, remind me to start the laundry today at 2:30 pm."

Alternatively, set up a reminder through the Alexa app. Open the app, tap the More icon in the lower right, and then select Reminders. At the Reminders screen, tap the Add Reminder button.

Fill in the appropriate fields with the reminder name, date, time, and the Echo device on which you want to hear the reminder. Tap Save to save the reminder. To hear your reminders, say "Alexa, what are my reminders?" and it will read them to you.

You can also go to the Reminders section in the Alexa app to see them. Remove a reminder by saying, "Alexa, delete [name of reminder]" or all reminders by saying: "Alexa, delete all reminders." From the app, open the reminder you want to remove and tap Delete.