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Amazon Removes Alexa Play/Pause via 3.5mm Aux on Echo

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Amazon announced it will discontinue Alexa voice commands for play/pause via 3.5 mm aux input on select Echo devices.
Spokesperson Claudia Chavira Velez confirmed the removal without providing an explanation.
The 3.5 mm port remains functional on Echo Plus (2nd gen), Echo (3rd gen), Echo (4th gen), and Echo Studio (1st gen).
Owners can instead use the Alexa app or pair Bluetooth speakers for playback control.

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Amazon announced it will discontinue Alexa voice commands for play/pause via 3.5 mm aux input on select Echo devices.
Spokesperson Claudia Chavira Velez confirmed the removal without providing an explanation.
The 3.5 mm port remains functional on Echo Plus (2nd gen), Echo (3rd gen), Echo (4th gen), and Echo Studio (1st gen).
Owners can instead use the Alexa app or pair Bluetooth speakers for playback control.