Published by Ford Motor Co. on 2024-11-08
What is Ford+Alexa? The Ford+Alexa app allows users to access Alexa in their Ford vehicle by connecting their phone and speaking to Alexa. The app provides access to thousands of Alexa skills and services, including controlling smart home devices, ordering food, checking the weather, and more. Users can also use Alexa for navigation and entertainment purposes.
1. • Alexa Capabilities: You will have access to most the same capabilities as you do from home, including controlling your smart home devices, ordering pizza, checking the weather, getting your favorites sports teams scores, checking and updating your schedule and more.
2. • Entertainment: Using Amazon Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio you will be able use Alexa to play music (skip, fast forward, rewind, play, and pause) and even make song purchases.
3. Bring Ford+Alexa with You on the Road: Access to Alexa in your Ford is now as easy as connecting your phone, starting the Ford+Alexa app and speaking to Alexa.
4. Even with road noise, Alexa listens and provides you with the same information and access to Skills and features as you can get with an Echo in your home.
5. You can access thousands of Alexa skills and services that Echo customers already enjoy.
6. Alexa will hand off the POI to the onboard navigation when equipped or to your phone to provide you with turn by turn directions.
7. Pump yourself up on the way to the gym by saying, “Alexa, play my workout playlist.” Continue the book you were listening to, even during your commute to work.
8. • Navigation: You can ask Alexa for a point of interest (POI) and ask Alexa to navigate to the POI.
9. You can check the Software Version on the SYNC 3 touchscreen by pressing: Settings > General > About SYNC.
10. *Wi-Fi updates may not be available for SYNC 3 versions not equipped with navigation.
11. Alexa’s familiar voice and responses then play through your vehicle’s speakers.
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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
Install Ford+Alexa app on your Windows in 4 steps below:
Download a Compatible APK for PC
| Download | Developer | Rating | Current version |
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| Get APK for PC → | Ford Motor Co. | 3.38 | 1.1.1 |
For Windows 11, check if there's a native Ford+Alexa Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:
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Get Ford+Alexa on Apple macOS
| Download | Developer | Reviews | Rating |
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| Get Free on Mac | Ford Motor Co. | 40 | 3.38 |
Download on Android: Download Android
- Access to Alexa capabilities: Users can access most of the same capabilities as they do from home, including controlling smart home devices, checking the weather, and updating their schedule.
- Navigation: Users can ask Alexa for a point of interest (POI) and navigate to it. Alexa will hand off the POI to the onboard navigation or the user's phone to provide turn-by-turn directions.
- Entertainment: Users can use Alexa to play music using Amazon Music, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio. They can also skip, fast forward, rewind, play, and pause songs. The vehicle's display will show artist, song, and album art information.
- SYNC 3 software version 2.2 or higher required: Users must have the required software version to use the Ford+Alexa app. They can check the software version on the SYNC 3 touchscreen and upgrade to the current version using automatic home Wi-Fi updates or a USB download from owner.ford.com.
- Ability to link to Alexa for voice control
- Can listen to Audible and Kindle books through CarPlay
- App has potential to work in the background
- Lost voice control after oil change and tire rotation
- App gives weather for wrong location
- App does not work in the background as it should
- Confusing and unclear menu options in the vehicle interface
It’s ok
Not good at all
Was Great Until....
Car play?????
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