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Amazon Brings Alexa+ Web Chat to German Early‑Access Users

Expanding chat access, file uploads and smart‑home control, the browser launch signals Amazon will charge for the assistant after Early Access.

Overview

  • Amazon opened the Alexa.com web interface for German Early‑Access participants on Tuesday, giving users a chat‑style Alexa+ they can use in a browser.
  • The browser version carries over previous chats, preferences and personalizations from Echo devices and the Alexa app so conversations can be continued across devices.
  • Alexa+ in the browser can run tasks, manage to‑do lists and family calendars, control smart‑home devices in the same window and accept uploaded documents, emails and images for data extraction and calendar entries.
  • Amazon says Alexa+ is free during Early Access and will later be included in Prime or offered as a paid standalone tier with reported non‑Prime prices around €22.99–€23 per month and Prime pricing reflected in €9 monthly or €90 yearly Prime plans.
  • Uploaded files and extracted content are stored until revoked, a policy that raises privacy questions and could shape how users and regulators view the service as Amazon expands features and regional rollouts.