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How to remove a paired device from Alexa, and disconnect it from your smart home setup

Written by Steven John
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There are dozens of devices that are compatible with Amazon's Alexa, and chances are you have many in your home. 

If you're moving any Alexa-enabled device out of your home, you need to remove it from your Alexa beforehand. This is vital for keeping your personal data safe, and keeping your Alexa app uncluttered.

To remove a device from an Alexa hub, follow these steps.

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How to remove a device from Alexa

1. Open the Alexa app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Tap "Devices" in the bottom-right corner.

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Open your app's Devices menu.  William Antonelli/Business Insider

2. Tap "All Devices" and then scroll to and tap the device you want to remove.

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This is the same screen where you pair new devices.  William Antonelli/Business Insider

3. Tap "Settings" on the device's page.

4. Tap the trashcan icon (or the word "Trash").

The app will take a few seconds to process your request. Once it does, your device will be removed.

 

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Steven John has been a freelance writer for more than a dozen years and has been a regular contributor to Business Insider since 2017. His work includes a focus on the tech world, covering companies including Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and others. He also reviews restaurants, shares how-to cooking articles, and writes general interest pieces.Steven also writes for publications including Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, Forbes, and more. In the past, he also wrote for New York Magazine, Mashed, U.S. News & World Report and other outlets. He runs his own outdoor lifestyle site, Dad Gear Review, and co-hosts the Fact Trekkers podcast with his son. He has had two novels published, Three A.M. and Outrider. He graduated from Emerson College with a degree in communications focused on filmmaking.He is an avid outdoorsman and can be frequently found in a kayak or on a mountain trail, often with his family along for the adventure.Expertise:Tech industryTech hardwareOutdoorsCookingRestaurantsDIYPopular articles:Microsoft: A history of the software giant co-founded by Bill Gates, its products and services, jobs, layoffs, and moreYouTube is a major entertainment force. Here's the platform's history, plus how to create a channel and upload videos.Inside the life and career of Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, billionaire, and philanthropistTim Cook net worth: How the Apple leader earns and spends his moneyBecoming an Amazon seller is a simple process. Here's what's involved, plus how you make money and get paid.