How to Reset Amazon Echo ( Quick Guide For 1st, 2nd, 3rd Gen )

How to Reset Amazon Echo ?

It is pretty common for a user to come across issues on their Amazon echo device. As a result, a user may want to reset Amazon Echo dot or factory reset Amazon Echo device. Well, this does not mean that your device is defective as it is pretty common for all smart home devices. We have created this page to help all Amazon Echo users to learn how to reset Amazon Echo of all generations.

So first of all, we will discuss how you can reset Alexa dot using the Alexa app on your mobile or tablet. After that, we will learn how to reset your device using the speaker. Make sure you read this page till the end in order to avoid missing any useful information.

Factory Reset Amazon Echo Via the Alexa App

Well, we suggest everyone to restart their Amazon Echo before they reset Amazon Echo device. In case restarting your device does not make Alexa work properly, you can try a factory reset. Please remember that this will erase all your data and most likely, you will also lose information.

Please find the steps below to learn how to factory reset Amazon Echo dot using the Alexa app on your iOS or Android device.

First of all, open the Alexa app on your device.
After that, go to Devices.
Now tap the Echo & Alexa icon at the top of the app screen.
Thereafter, select the speaker that you want to factory reset.
Scroll down the app screen and tap Factory Reset.
At last, confirm the factory reset.

Factory Reset Amazon Echo From the Speaker

You can also reset Alexa Echo directly from your Echo device. The steps will differ according to the model and generation of your speaker. But you don’t have to worry. We have put down the steps below to help you learn how to factory reset Amazon Echo show from the speaker.

We have put down the steps for all generations of Amazon Echo device. Kindly follow the steps as per your device:

1. First Generation

To factory reset Amazon Echo 1st generation, you need to use a paper clip or another small tool.
Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds.
At last, release the button when you see an orange light spinning on the device.

2. Second Generation

Press and hold the Microphone Off and Volume Down buttons at the same time.
Make sure you hold both buttons for at least 20 seconds.
Lastly, release both buttons when you see a spinning orange light ring on your Amazon Echo device.

3. Third & Fourth Generation

To factory reset Echo, you need to press and hold the Action button for a good 20 seconds.
Do not release the buttons until the light ring pulses orange and then turns off.
At last, the Amazon Echo will be reset to the factory default settings successfully.

Reset Amazon echo Plus to the Factory Settings

To learn how to reset Amazon echo 1st gen plus and how to reset Amazon echo 2nd generation, kindly follow this section. In this section, you will get to know how to factory reset Echo plus on all generations.

1. First Generation

To reset Amazon Echo plus, you need to use a paper clip or another small tool.
Press and hold the Alexa reset button for 5 seconds.
After that, release the reset button when you see a spinning orange light on your Echo plus device.

2. Second Generation

Press and hold the Action button for 20 seconds.
Make sure you do not release the button until the light ring turns off.
At last, wait for the light to turn On. It indicates that the Amazon Echo plus device has been reset successfully.

How to Factory Reset Amazon Echo Dot

To reset Echo dot on all generations, kindly follow this section. There are a total of four generations of Amazon Echo dot. Follow the steps carefully:

1.First Generation

To reset Alexa dot, you need to use a paper clip.
Press and hold the Alexa reset button for 5 seconds.
Once you release the button, you will see a spinning orange light on your Alexa dot device.

2. Second Generation

Press the Microphone Off and Volume Down buttons at the same time.
Make sure you hold down both buttons for at least 20 seconds.
A spinning orange light will show up when you release the buttons.
Finally, you will reset Amazon Echo dot successfully.

3. Third & Fourth Generation

Press the Action button.
Hold down the button for at least 20 seconds.
You should see the light turning On when you release the button.
The device will be reset successfully.

How to Factory Reset Amazon Echo Show

To reset Amazon Echo show, follow these steps.
First of all, press and hold the Mute and Volume Down buttons.
Make sure you hold down the buttons for about 15 seconds.
Do not release the buttons until the Amazon logo appears.
Follow the on-screen prompts to reset Alexa Echo.

Factory Reset Amazon Echo Studio

First of all, press the Microphone Off and Volume Down buttons simultaneously.
Kindly hold down both buttons for 20 seconds.
After that, wait for the light to turn Off and On.
Finally, the Amazon Echo Show will be reset to the factory default settings.

Final Thoughts

This page was all about how to reset Alexa Echo, Alexa dot, Amazon Echo, and Amazon Dot devices to the factory default settings. There are so many models of Amazon Echo and furthermore, there are multiple generations of each device. Resetting an Amazon Echo device or Alexa looks a little complicated task but it is very simple as a contradiction.

We hope that this page was useful to you and that it helped you reset Echo dot and other Amazon Echo devices to the factory default settings. If you face any issue or have any queries, kindly get in touch with our support team for more help.