Here’s how you enable the StoryADay skill on your Alexa smart speaker.
This is a one-time set up that will allow you to say “Alexa, play The StoryADay Podcast” and pick from the latest episode or a specific episode.
Step 1. In your Alexa App
Open your Alexa app on your phone/tablet and navigate to “Skills & Games”
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Step 2. Search for StoryADay
When the result comes up, click on it.
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Step 3. Enable the Skill
Click ‘Enable to use’.
(Yeah, I don’t know why Amazon decided to call them skills instead of ‘apps’ or ‘programs’ but I guess they wanted to put their own stamp on it. <rolls eyes>)
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Step 4. (Optional) Enable notifications
If you want your speaker to let you know when a new episode comes out, check the button on the next screen.
- On speakers, the colored ring will glow yellow whenever a new episode drops and you can simply say “Alexa, what are my notifications?” and she’ll tell you a new episode is available, along with its name and an option to listen.
- On Alexa devices with screens, you’ll see a notification about the new episode on the screen.
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You Are In Control
You can disable this or any other skill, or adjust the settings at any time by going into your app and clicking on Skills & Games / Your Skills.
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