Amazon has begun rolling out a web version of its next-generation Alexa+ assistant, giving users a new way to interact with AI beyond Echo devices and the mobile app. For some users, Alexa.com now opens in a full chatbot-like interface where Alexa+ can be used via a browser. This move brings Alexa+ closer to the way people already use tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, making the assistant even more useful beyond voice interactions and smart speakers.
What Alexa+ can and can’t do on the web
According to The Verge, if you’ve used ChatGPT or Gemini, the Alexa+ web interface will look familiar. There’s a large chat box in the middle, suggested prompts to get you started, and quick ways to copy answers. Users can type instead of speak, upload files for analysis by Alexa+, and manage things like shopping lists and calendars from a larger screen.
The left sidebar also retrieves Echo devices’ chat history, basic smart home controls, and access to uploaded documents. These options make it easier to continue conversations across devices without having to start over.
Amazon positions the web version as a productivity booster. Tasks that would be cumbersome using voice alone, such as editing long documents, reviewing files, or copying generated text, are much easier with a keyboard and mouse. You can ask Alexa+ to plan trips, create study guides, write letters, shop, book restaurants, or analyze uploaded files and then quickly reuse the output elsewhere.
However, the experience is still early. The web interface is plainer than ChatGPT or Gemini, without advanced tools like custom bots or creative canvas tools, and file support is limited. As tested, Alexa+ is free for now, but Amazon plans to bundle it with Prime later and charge non-Prime users a $20 monthly fee.
It’s worth keeping a close eye on Alexa’s development as Amazon continues to expand the assistant’s capabilities. At the same time, the question remains as to how much autonomy Alexa should have. Still, bringing Alexa+ online is Amazon’s strongest move yet to position Alexa alongside leading AI chatbots, not just smart home devices.
