Before you start holiday shopping, do this to hide your gift purchases
The holidays will be here before you know it, and — like it or not — Amazon is an easy way to get something everyone will love.
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Once you decide on the perfect gifts, take a few steps to ensure you don’t spoil the surprise.
Stop Alexa from spilling the beans
If you have an Echo device, Alexa can automatically tell you delivery updates for items you order. Cool, except when Alexa loudly announces the delivery, ruining a surprise. Now, your gift recipient will know just what to expect.
To keep the element of surprise for your gift orders, follow these steps to disable the feature in the Alexa app:
- Open the Alexa app on your phone.
- Tap More > Settings.
- Choose Notifications.
- Select Amazon Shopping.
- Slide the toggle to the left next to For items in delivery updates under the section Let Alexa say or show titles for items you’ve ordered. This disables the feature.
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Clever ways to hide purchases
If you’re sharing the same Amazon account with another family member, there are ways to hide purchases and searches to avoid potentially heartbreaking gift spoilers. Here are a few options:
Archive an order
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