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This page on Tom's Guide has good background, a list of devices and instructions on how to opt out. https://www.tomsguide.com/reference/what-is-amazon-sidewalk

Amazon App> More > Settings > Account Settings > Amazon Sidewalk > Disable

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What does one do it they don't have the Alexa app? It seems counter-productive to install it just to turn this off.

Welcome to the future!

Looks like I don't have the update yet. I don't see this menu option.

Check the Alexa app, not the Amazon app. Shows up in mine

I'm seeing the same issue as the parent. I've check the alexa app under account settings and the option does not appear. The last version on the app store is from 2 weeks ago. I wonder if this is a web view and they're exposing it to different users at different times.

That must be the case. My Alexa app (iPhone) is version 2.2.416595.0, updated on May 20.

Maybe. I'm on Android "version 2.2.403931.0" and no option...

It doesn't show up in my Alexa app (iOS), and I am running the latest version (I have auto-update enabled). I only see Recognized Voices, Guest Connect, Voice Purchasing and Workouts. I see online references to this setting as long ago as November 2020[1], so it's concerning that it's still missing for me.

Edit: I just realized that all my Echo devices are 2nd generation, which apparently don't support Sidewalk[2]. I wonder if the menu item only shows up if you have devices that support it?

[1] https://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-has-started-switching-sidewa...

[2] https://www.tomsguide.com/reference/what-is-amazon-sidewalk

yup,Alexa app, which I haven't opened since at least last year, and had all devices unplugged, found it buried in there - set to [ENABLED]. I've never seen a notice/alert/opt-out opportunity, and I would have noticed it.

So, yes, in at least some instances, Amazon is doing a stealth-enabled rollout.

If you don't see the menu option that means none of your paired devices are compatible with Sidewalk.

List of supported devices at the bottom: https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/amazon-sidewalk-will-cr...

I had the option a few days ago and now it has disappeared in both my phone and my wife's.

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