Can you remove Alexa from Versa 3?

[GigiKins]

Can you remove the Alexa app from the watch. I don’t use it or have it

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[MitKralc]

No I do not believe so. But you can just not log in and shut it off if you have it as your shortcut for a long press

[GigiKins]

That didn’t work. 

[MarreFitbit]

Hi there @GigiKins, welcome to the Community Forums. I'll be glad to help you with your inquiry about removing Alexa from your Versa 3.

Please note as @MitKralc  shared with you, it's not possible to delete the Alexa app from your Versa 3. I've already passed on all your sentiments and feedback to our team of developers. We will look at ways to improve this experience for the future. 

Thanks again for your feedback. Let me know if you have any additional questions. 

[bwantsbasics]

Please add my name to make this go away for Alexa. It keeps trying to have me sign up. I don't have one and don't want one

[GigiKins · Accepted solution]

It’s great to see that the new update has changed Alexa to voice assistant. So now you can choose Alexa or google assistant from the app or don’t connect at all.  Thank you for sending it to the developers. 

[KJSS]

Alexa is really helpful.  You dont have to have an Alexa to use it.

[OubaasCharlie]

If people like Alexa, fine but make it possible to remove. I know your new Google bosses won't let you but...

[Batux90]

I have been using Fitbit versa 2 since it came out. I am really happy with it. But after Fitbit got bought, I was expecting some changes of course. Now with unremovable Alexa, it is giving me Samsung vibes where you couldn't delete Facebook and all the other forced apps. I switched my phone brand after that. I was thinking of getting a new versa but I don't know if I feel comfortable anymore with these type of forced product placements. I'd have really preferred if they have made it optional for the people who don't own or don't want these 3rd party apps.

[OubaasCharlie]

I hope see the day when we have a choice. Clippy died, so there's hope, I guess

[Rich_Laue]

The user can always remove Alexa from the quick menu, then you will not be able to start Alexa

[Unhappy67]

My fitbit Blaze finally crapped out after about 5 years.

I was looking at getting another Blaze. But not for what they want for them ($260-$400).

I considered the Versa. But seeing it has alexa on it and it can't be removed, I guess  I'll start looking the apple watches and see what shakes out.

I absolutely will not be buying a watch, that may or may not be listening to me.

[Rich_Laue]

True, you can not remove Alexa but you don't have to set it up, and can re-asign the buttons. Then Alexa can not be activated.