Find Alexa Commands: App Categories, Skills & Help Prompts

How do I see all Alexa commands?

Alexa supports thousands of built-in voice commands, plus extra phrases added by Skills, smart home brands, and your own Routines. The fastest way to view a broad list is inside the Alexa app, where Amazon groups commands by category (music, smart home, communication, timers, and more) and also surfaces suggestions based on what you’ve set up.

Check commands and suggestions in the Alexa app

Open the Alexa app on your phone or tablet, then tap More (or the menu icon) and look for sections like Skills & Games, Smart Home, and Routines. These areas effectively “reveal” available commands by showing what’s enabled and what actions each feature supports. If you’ve connected smart lights, for example, you’ll see device names and groups that map directly to voice commands (such as turning rooms on/off or setting brightness).

Use Skills to discover command phrases

Many Alexa commands are tied to Skills, and each Skill has its own supported phrases. In the Alexa app, open Skills & Games, select a Skill you use (or want to use), and review its description and usage notes. This is especially helpful for niche features like guided workouts, trivia, recipe helpers, or sleep sounds, where the best command phrases aren’t always obvious.

Ask Alexa for help, then refine

When you’re not sure what to say, try broad prompts like “Alexa, help,” or “Alexa, what can you do?” Then narrow it down: “Alexa, what can I do with [Skill name]?” or “Alexa, what can I do with timers?” The responses won’t list every phrase, but they’ll point you toward the most useful categories.

For a more detailed walkthrough and additional ways to locate command lists and categories, visit the full guide here: https://bestsellis.com/how-do-i-see-all-alexa-commands/.

FAQ

How do I create a custom Alexa Routine?

In the Alexa app, go to More > Routines > +, choose a trigger (voice, schedule, device), then add actions like smart home controls, announcements, music, or Alexa phrases. Save it, and test by using the trigger you selected.

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