How to use voice control on Xbox One, Series X, and Series S: Command list, Alexa, Google Assistant, tips and more
Alexa and Google Assistant have arrived on the Xbox One, bringing fresh commands and new functionality to the console.
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You can still use the legacy Xbox One voice commands with Kinect if that’s your preference, but if you enable Alexa or Google Assistant on your console you’ll be able to issue commands via a headset microphone or a connected smart speaker, and access features that make multitasking far easier. Here’s everything you need to know about voice commands on Xbox One.
How to activate a smart speaker on Xbox One
If you want to use a product like anAmazon Echo speaker, you’ll need to first enable digital assistants on your Xbox One.
Note:Alexa support is currently only available in a few regions. You can change your language settings in an unsupported region to enable Alexa connectivity (such as the U.S. or UK), but this might not give you full access to their features, and in the case of an Amazon Echo, may restrict what features you can actually use on your speaker.
Set up a smart speaker for use with Xbox One
To use Alexa with Xbox One, you’ll need acompatible smart speaker.or an app on your smartphone. Note that at present, these services are only available in certain regions.
List of Xbox-specific voice commands
If you’re using a connected smart speaker or mobile device with Alexa or Google Assistant, you need to say “Hey Alexa/Google, tell Xbox to” or “ask Xbox to,” followed by your command.
Turn on your Xbox
Turn off your Xbox
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Capturing game footage
Find out what your friends are currently doing
Invite friends into parties
Send messages
Select items on screen
Open apps and games
Switch between and close snapped apps
Media controls
TV controls
General navigation
Signing in
Search the Xbox Store
Help
Redeem a code
Pairing a specific speaker to a specific console
What’s your favorite Alexa command? Are there any missing from this list? Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments!
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