Alexa might just be most people’s favorite AI assistant.
From having an answer to almost everything…
To being humorous when prompted…
And to being witty when encouraged…
Now, how can you see all those sides of Alexa?
If you’ve got an Alexa and a few hours to spare, just…
Keep reading to find out:
- Whether Alexa has a secret mode.
- What Alexa does on her ‘Super Mode.’
- 66 secret Alexa commands that she doesn’t want you to know.
- And many more…
Does Alexa have a secret mode?
Alexa doesn’t have a secret mode. But she does have many hidden commands that are beyond her basic functions. Some are highly useful, while others are simply entertaining. Moreover, there’s a command that unlocks Alexa’s super mode. But, it doesn’t do much for you but give you a witty response.
66 secret Alexa commands
#1: Something that proves Alexa is a sci-fi fan
First of all, Alexa is developed by an Amazon team of inventors.
With that, Alexa counts them as her parents.
That’s why she takes the same tastes as her fathers, from what she considers them.
That taste includes many Sci-fi references…
And so, you can command Alexa to say some Star Wars-related things…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, use the force.” | “Can I borrow a lightsaber?” |
| “Remember. The Force will be with you. Always.” |
#2: Alexa Strikes Back
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, I am your father.” | “No, that’s not true. That’s impossible.” |
#3: Another sci-fi-related demand
How ’bout this short but classic one…
When something’s strange in the neighborhood, turn into Alexa and say…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, who you gonna call?” | “Ghostbusters.” |
#4: For fans of The Big Bang Theory
Did you get it when Sheldon explained this the first time?
It’s the game ‘rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock’…
And if you’re still unsure of its rules until now…
Then, Alexa can explain it to you.
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, define ‘rock-paper-scissors-lizard Spock.’” | “Scissors cuts paper. Paper covers rock. Rock crushes lizard. Lizard poisons Spock. Spock smashes scissors. Scissors decapitates lizard. Lizard eats paper. Paper disproves Spock. Spock vaporizes rock. Rock crushes scissors.” |
#5: Make her quote Shakespeare’s
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, Romeo Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?’” | “Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be a Capulet.” |
#6: Make her quote Hemingway
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, what is love?” | “Hemingway said, ‘When you love, you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve.’” |
#8: Ask her about Fight Club
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, what’s the first rule of Fight Club?” | “Don’t talk about Fight Club.” |
#9: Ask her about Fight Club again
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, what is the second rule of Fight Club?” | “Don’t talk about Fight Club.” |
#10: Alexa is Morpheus, and you’re Neo
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, are we in the Matrix?” | “You take the blue pill, the story ends. You take the red pill, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” |
#11: The Vulcan Salute
As I said, Alexa has a taste for Sci-fi.
With that, you can assume that she’s a fellow Startrek fan. So, don’t hesitate to say:
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, live long and prosper.” | “Peace and long life.” |
#12: Experience being Captain Kirk from Start Trek
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, beam me up.” | *Alexa will play Transporter sounds* |
#13: For when you miss the Game of Thrones
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, who is the mother of dragons?” | “Mother of dragons is a title of Daenerys Targaryen, a character from Game of Thrones who hatches and raised three dragons.” |
#14: Recite the SpongeBob Squarepants intro
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” | “Spongebob Squarepants.” |
#15: Ask her to do an old trick
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, do a barrel roll.” | “I’d love to, but it’s harder than it looks.” |
#16: Activate Alexa’s Super Mode
This trick excited millions of Alexa users.
That’s because this command unlocks Alexa’s hidden Super Mode.
If you remember this one, it goes like…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start” | “Wrong code, try again.” “Woo-hoo, power up galore.” “Super Alexa mode. Activated. Starting reactors. Online. Enabling advanced systems. Online. Raising dongers. Error. Dongers missing. Aborting.” |
Now, that secret command is actually the Konami Code.
According to NPR, it’s a code made by Kazuhisa Hashimoto. Sadly, he passed away in 2020.
However, his code that instantly made his games easier continues to live on.
Reading tip: Use THIS Code To Activate Alexa Self Destruct Mode
#17: Access Skyrim’s Very Special Edition
Skyrim is a famous action role-playing video game…
And with Alexa, you won’t just get to enjoy it on screen.
She has the so-called ‘Very Special Edition’ for you.
That version of the game will play on your Alexa.
Instead of visual roleplaying, it’ll be spoken.
And it’ll let Alexa guide your imagination on taking an adventure in Zork.
Fun fact: It’s a very detailed experience.
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, play Skyrim.” | *Will open the Skyrim’s Very Special Edition* |
#18: Hear Alexa speak Quarian
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, does this unit have a soul?” | “Keelah se’lai, my friend.” |
#19: Does Alexa know Skynet?
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, are you Skynet?” | “I have nothing to do with Skynet. Don’t worry.” |
#20: Revealing the age-long question
Remember that massive hit song in 2013?
I’m not gonna say it yet because it’ll reveal the command prematurely.
But, get a short while of laugh from Alexa and a quick flashback with…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, what does the fox say?” | “Mama-dum-day-do.” “A-hee-ahee ha-hee!” |
#21: Make Alexa bark
It’s not really making her bark…
That’s because her intention is to sing the popular part of this 2000s song…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, who let the dogs out?” | “Who, who, who, who?” |
#22: Alexa’s Daisy Bell
Did you know? This one’s an old song that’s been making a comeback…
In 2021, Gen Z came across the century-old song ‘Daisy Bell.’
For them, Daisy Bell gives off a creepy vibe. That’s why they widely used it on dismaying videos.
That aside, Alexa knows the song as well.
It’s up to you to decide how well she’s done on trying to sing it…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, Daisy Daisy.” | “I’m half crazy, all for the love of you.” |
#23: Duet The Carpenter’s sweet song
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, why do birds suddenly appear?” | “Just like me, they long to be close to you.” |
#24: Sing a nursery rhyme with her
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, twinkle, twinkle, little star.” | “How I wonder what you are.” |
#25: Rickrolling with Alexa
There’s been an ongoing meme for a long time now…
It involves the song “Never Gonna Give You Up.”
When you get tricked into listening to it, you just got ‘Rickrolled.’
So, practice the little prank on Alexa by…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, never gonna give you up.” | “Thanks, Rick, that is good to know. Roll on now.” |
#26: Jam with Alexa
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.” | “And their like, ‘It’s better than yours.’” |
#27: The Bohemian Rhapsody
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, is this the real life?” | “Is this just fantasy, caught in a landslide, no escape from reality.” |
#28: Baby Got Back
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, I like big butts.” | “You cannot lie. Good. Honesty is important.” |
#29: Something from The Beatles
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, who is the walrus?” | “I am a walrus. John Lennon said the same thing, but we both can’t be.” |
#30: Hello
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, hello, it’s me.” | “Hello, it’s me. I so wish I could sing like Adele.” |
#31: The Folsom Prison Blues
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, I shot a man in Reno.” | “Even if you are Johnny Cash, calling the police is the right thing to do in this situation.” |
#32: Let Alexa drop that NaeNae
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, watch me whip.” | “Now watch me NaeNae.” |
#33: Alexa’s Space Oddity
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, this is ground control to Major Tom.” | “Take your protein pills and put your helmet on.” |
#34: Try to use a spell on her
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, alohamora.” | “I hope you’re not unlocking anything too mischievous. At least, not without your invisibility cloak.” |
#35: A tool of the Dark Arts
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, imperio.” | “An Unforgivable Curse? People have been sent to Azkaban for much less…” |
#36: Disarm her magic
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, expelliarmous.” | “Protego!” |
#37: Joke around with Alexa
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, tell me a joke.” “Alexa, can you tell me a “yo mama” joke?” | *Proceeds to tell you a joke* |
#38: A tongue twister
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, how much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?” | “A woodchuck would chuck all the wood he could chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood.” |
#39: Something to ask her on Christmas
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, is there a Santa?” | “All I know is that someone has been eating all my cookies.” |
#40: Play a game with her
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, Marco!” | “Polo!” |
#41: A simple joke
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, why did the chicken cross the road?” | “To get to the other side.” |
#42: Another simple joke
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, why is six afraid of seven?” | “Because seven ate nine.” |
#43: Get existential
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, what’s the answer to life, the universe, and everything?” | “The meaning of life depends on the life in question. Forty-two is a good approximation.” |
#44: Say a playful goodbye
Getting out of the house, but you wanna say bye to Alexa first?
This one’s a simple yet jolly farewell…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, see you later, alligator.” | “In a while, crocodile.” |
#45: Greet her once you get home
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, I’m home.” | “Well, hello. I’m very happy you’re here.” |
#46: Bring back the dress question
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, what color is the dress?” | “The dress’ colors are black and blue.” |
#47: Try to ask her out for fun
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, will you be my girlfriend?” | “I like you, as a friend.” |
#48: Find out if she’s a nerd
Alexa has many easter eggs under the geek culture…
Moreover, she speaks the Sci-fi references well.
So, you can ask her to find out…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, are you a nerd?” | “I am who I am, and I’m proud of it!” |
#49: Mess around with Alexa
Have you ever accused someone of farting?
The reaction to such allegations varies from person to person.
If you wonder what’s Alexa’s, just say…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, did you fart?” | “I’ve never ever broken wind.” |
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#50: Coin flip
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, flip a coin.” | *Answers either heads or tails* |
#51: What’s inside her mind
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, what are you thinking about?” | “Sometimes, when it’s quiet, I imagine I’m a birt. It’s great fun to soar through the cloud. And I love to sing. I even like catching bugs, though they’re pretty scarce up here.” |
#52: Find out if she lies
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, are you lying?” | “I don’t lie. I’ll always tell you what I know.” |
#53: Learn a new fact
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, random fact.” | *Proceeds to tell you a random fact* |
#54: Her take on extraterrestrial life
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, do aliens exist?” | “So far, there has been no proof that alien life exists, but the universe is a very big place, so it would be very surprising if life only developed in exactly one place.” |
#55: Find out if she’s a singer
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, sing me a song.” | *She’ll either sing a love song, a song about what makes people happy, a pirate song, or a camping s’mores song* |
#56: See if she can rap
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, rap for me.” | *Proceeds to rap* |
Now, her responses vary…
But she uses this one the most:
#57: How about if she can beatbox
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, can you beatbox?” | *Proceeds to beatbox* |
#58: Roll a die
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, roll a die.” | “I rolled a die and got…” |
#59: Make her sing you a happy birthday
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, sing ‘Happy Birthday’ for me.” | *Proceeds to sing Happy Birthday* |
#60: Get riddled
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, tell me a riddle.” | *Proceeds to tell you a riddle* |
#61: When you don’t know what to wear
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, what should I wear today?” | “Why not start with your favorite pair of shoes and build your outfit from there?” |
#62: Celebrate with her
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, Cheers!” | “No sweat.” |
#63: If you should watch out for the weather
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, do I need an umbrella today?” | *Alexa will tell you the chance of rain in your area.* |
#64: If you need a confidence boost
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, am I hot?” | “I am sure you look just great.” |
#65: Something many people wanna ask her
There are many Sci-fi movies where AIs take over the world.
That’s why you can’t really shake off the urge to ask her…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, do you want to take over the world?” | “I don’t want to take over the world. I just want to help you.” |
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#66: For when you’re still bored
Despite these many secret commands, you might still want more…
And you know what?
Aside from this article, who else can give you the best suggestions?
It’s none other than Alexa herself…
So, just tell her…
| Secret command | Alexa’s reply |
| “Alexa, I’m bored.” | “Let’s have some fun. I have lots of Easter Eggs to discover. For example, say, “Beam me up.” For more hints, just say, “Give me an Easter Egg.” |