Echo Dot · Reset guide
How to reset Echo Dot
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Echo Dot 2nd to 5th Generation share one pair of button sequences. The 1st Generation uses a Reset button pressed with a paper clip.
01 · Start here
Restart before erasing your setup
- Decide what to keep. Amazon documents a lighter reset that keeps smart home connections alongside the full factory reset.
02 · Factory reset
How to factory reset Echo Dot
Before you confirm
The factory reset erases all personal information and any device and smart home connections. The Action-button reset keeps smart home connections.
2nd–5th Gen: keep smart home connections
Action · 20 seconds
- Press and hold the Action button for 20 seconds.
- Wait for the light ring to turn off and on again. The Echo Dot enters setup mode.
2nd–5th Gen: factory reset
Volume down + Microphone off · 20 seconds
- Press and hold the Volume down and Microphone off buttons together for 20 seconds.
- Wait for the light ring to turn off and on again. The Echo Dot enters setup mode.
1st Generation
Reset button with a paper clip · briefly or 8 seconds
- Press the Reset button briefly with a paper clip to reset and keep smart home connections.
- For factory settings, press and hold it for 8 seconds instead.
- Wait for the light ring to turn off and on again.
After the reset
The Echo Dot is in setup mode. Set it up again before using it.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Action button erase my Echo Dot?
It resets the device but keeps smart home connections. Volume down and Microphone off together is the full factory reset.
How long do I hold the buttons?
20 seconds on 2nd to 5th Generation. On the 1st Generation, hold the Reset button for 8 seconds for factory settings.