Alexa delivery notifications can be useful when you want package updates, but sometimes they can be bothersome. So how can you turn off notifications? 

Do you want to stop receiving delivery updates? Or keep gifts secret from a loved one during the holiday season? If so, keep reading to learn how to turn off Alexa delivery notifications! 

Do I Have Notifications? 

If you don’t know if you have notifications, a yellow light will show up when you do. You can also ask Alexa if you have notifications and what they are to find out. 

How to Customize Delivery Notifications Through the Alexa App

  • Return updates Delivered notifications Out for delivery notifications

If you want to turn off all notifications, you can press the toggle next to the setting to turn it off. If you only want to receive some notifications, you can select what type you want.

If you are worried about security and want to ensure your packages arrive safely and aren’t stolen, Alexa is compatible with many security smart devices like the Blink Video Doorbell and the Eufy Smart Lock. 

After completing these steps, you will have set what delivery or return notifications you wish to receive. 

Instead of setting a delivery notification, you can set a trigger with a Philips Hue Motion Sensor.

How to Turn Off Item Titles While Still Receiving Notifications 

If you are ordering a gift for someone in your household, you can prevent Alexa from including package content in the notification while still receiving updates on when it arrives. 

To do so, follow these steps: 

After completing these steps, you will still be able to receive delivery notifications without Alexa disclosing what is in the package, especially for your kid’s holiday gifts. 

How to Label a Package as a Gift 

When turning off item titles, you have a third option to keep titles on except for packages labeled as gifts. 

Turning off item titles only for gifts is a good option if you still want to have Alexa tell you what is in your packages but want to keep gifts secret. To label an item as a gift, follow these steps: 

After completing these steps, you will have labeled your cart items as gifts, and you will not receive delivery notifications on those items if you turned off gift package updates. 

How to Label Individual Items as Gifts 

If you have an order that includes gifts and other things that aren’t, you will have to label each gift item separately. To do so, follow these steps:

After completing these steps, you will have labeled your cart or separate items as gifts, and you will not receive delivery notifications on those items if you turned off gift package updates. 

Conclusion 

Alexa’s voice notifications are great when you want to be updated on your packages. However, they can spoil surprises, especially during holidays or special occasions. 

Hopefully, after reading this article, you know how to turn off delivery notifications and how to keep your gifts secret.