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Alexa can do a whole lot you didn’t realize, like share a photo of you. Yes, really.

You can take and send a photo to a contact or Echo device with a screen, like the Echo Show.

• Open the Alexa app. tap Communicate > the Share camera icon.
• Tap Camera and take your selfie.
• Select a contact or device and tap Share.

🧊 That’s just the tip of the iceberg: 14 more Alexa commands to try

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