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Set up Alexa on your Samsung TV

Last Update date : Jan 22. 2024

Learn how to set up Alexa as your default voice assistant on your Samsung TV. With this comes an array of Alexa voice commands to help with your everyday needs.

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian models only. If you have an international product and require further support, please click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary.

Setting up Alexa

1 Press the Home button on your remote control and then head to Settings

2 Navigate to All Settings

3 Select General & Privacy and then Voice

Note: You may be asked to register a voice ID. This will help you login to your Samsung account in the future.

4 Select Amazon Alexa

5 You will be asked to sign in with Amazon. You can do this by either going to the provided URL and enter the authorisation code, or you can scan the QR code where you will be taken to the Amazon page to sign in to your account.

Sign in using URL and code or scan QR Code.

Please Note: For help with scanning a QR code with your Samsung phone, please click here.

6 Choose Select if you would like to set up wake up options

Note: The Voice Wake-up feature may not be supported depending on the model of your TV. This function can be used only when the microphone switch at the bottom of the TV is active. The microphone on TV may not be supported depending on the model of your TV.

7 The Alexa setup is now complete

8 To speak to Alexa, hold down the microphone button on your TV remote and say a command

Note: When talking to Alexa, you need to be within 1.5 meters of the remote. You can also talk to Alexa using the microphone button on your remote.

Alexa Voice Commands

Now that you have set up Alexa, it’s time to sit back, relax and navigate through your TV and menus by using specific voice commands.

Below you will find what functions are available, their details and what voice commands you can use.

Amazon Alexa Voice Commands.
Category	Function	Voice Command
Power	Turn things on and off	“Alexa, turn on living room TV” “Alexa, turn off living room TV”
Channel	Change the channel on a device	“Alexa, change channel to 91 on living room TV” “Alexa, next channel on living room TV” “Alexa, channel up/down on living room TV”
Input	Change the input of a playback device -- Change the input by friendly name	“Alexa, change the input to HDMI1” -- “Alexa, change the input to Xbox”
Playback	Control the playback of device; fast forward, rewind and pause	“Alexa, fast forward/rewind on living room TV” “Alexa, next song/video/photo on living room TV” “Alexa, go forward/back on living room TV” “Alexa, play/pause/resume/stop living room TV”
Volume	Change the volume in incremental steps -- Change the volume to anywhere on a continuous range -- Mute/unmute	“Alexa, lower the volume on living room TV” “Alexa, volume up 20 on living room TV” -- “Alexa, set the volume of living room TV to 50” “Alexa, turn the volume down on living room TV by 20” -- “Alexa, mute/unmute living room TV”

Accessing Alexa Settings

1 Press the Home button on your remote control and then head to Settings

2 Navigate to All Settings

3 Select General & Privacy and then Voice

Note: You may be asked to register a voice ID. This will help you login to your Samsung account in the future.

4 Scroll down and select Amazon Alexa Settings. If Amazon Alexa Settings isn’t there, scroll up and select Voice Assistant. A pop-up will appear, allowing you to choose between Bixby or Alexa as your voice assistant.

Please Note: If you change your selection from Bixby to Alexa, you will need to go through the setup process for using Amazon Alexa for your Voice Assistant.

Amazon Alexa settings. Last on the list.

5 Select Settings

6 Here you will see the Settings available to tailor Alexa to your preference:

Note: Settings and features may vary depending on the model of your TV.

Additional Help

If you are having troubles using Alexa on your TV, you can check out some of these helpful links.

Alexa Account Preferences

Additional information for downloading and using Alexa

Accessibility for Alexa

For further assistance, please contact our Chat Support or technical experts on 1300 362 603. To find your Samsung product's User Manual, head to Manuals & Downloads.

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