The Amazon Echo Show is a popular smart display that allows you to view photos, watch videos, make video calls, and more. One useful feature is the ability to display your personal photos on the Echo Show’s screen as a slideshow or as your home screen wallpaper. However, over time you may want to remove some photos from being displayed. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to delete photos from your Amazon Echo Show device.
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Prerequisites
- An Amazon Echo Show device
- The Amazon Alexa app installed on your smartphone or tablet
- Photos uploaded to your Echo Show device via the Alexa app or Amazon Photos
Method 1: Delete Photos Using the Alexa App
- Open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet
- Tap on the Devices tab at the bottom of the screen
- Select your Echo Show device from the list
- Tap on Home & Clock
- Tap on Home Content
- Under Photo Display, tap on the photo source you want to manage (e.g. Amazon Photos, Facebook)
- Tap on the photos you want to remove so that a checkmark appears on them
- Tap the trash can icon in the top right to delete the selected photos
- The photos will be removed from your Echo Show device but will still remain in your Amazon Photos library or other source
Method 2: Delete Photos Using Your Echo Show
You can also delete photos directly on your Echo Show using voice commands or by navigating the settings.
To use voice commands:
- Say “Alexa, delete this photo” while a photo is displayed on your Echo Show screen. Alexa will delete that specific photo.
To use the device settings:
- Swipe down from the top of your Echo Show screen and tap on Settings
- Select Home Content
- Tap on Home Screen View
- Tap the trash can icon on any photos you want to remove from your home screen rotation
Method 3: Delete Photos from Amazon Photos
The photos displayed on your Echo Show are pulled from your Amazon Photos library. To permanently delete photos, you need to remove them from Amazon Photos:
- Open the Amazon Photos app on your smartphone or tablet
- Tap on the photos you want to delete
- Tap on the three-dot menu icon in the top right
- Select Move to Trash
- Confirm the deletion
The photos will be deleted from both your Amazon Photos library and your Echo Show device.
Tips for Managing Your Echo Show Photos
- To stop displaying certain albums or people, use the Alexa app to customize which Amazon Photos albums are shown
- Use Amazon Photos to organize your photos into albums before displaying them on your Echo Show
- Periodically review and delete unwanted photos to keep your Echo Show photo rotation clean
- Use the built-in slideshow feature to display your photos
- Disable photo display when guests are over if you want more privacy
Troubleshooting Problems Displaying or Deleting Photos
Photos not displaying properly:
- Check that the correct photo source (e.g. Amazon Photos) is enabled in the Home Content settings of your Echo Show
- Make sure you have photos uploaded to the source you’ve selected
- Try restarting your Echo Show by unplugging it and plugging it back in
Unable to delete photos:
- Use the Alexa app, Amazon Photos app, or Echo Show settings to manage your photos
- You may need to delete photos from the original source (e.g. Amazon Photos library) before they are removed from your Echo Show
- If a photo source is disconnected (e.g Facebook account disconnected), you may be unable to delete those photos
Conclusion
Deleting photos from your Amazon Echo Show helps keep your photo display tidy and current. With the Alexa app, Amazon Photos, and built-in settings on your Echo Show, you have full control over managing photos. Periodically reviewing and curating your photos displayed on the Echo Show is recommended.
