Amazon to End Local Voice Processing on Alexa Devices

Starting March 28, Alexa requests will be sent to Amazon's cloud for processing, removing the option to keep interactions local.

Amazon has announced it will discontinue the 'Do Not Send Voice Recordings' option for select Echo devices on March 28, 2025.
All Alexa voice requests will now be sent to Amazon's cloud for processing, with no option for local-only handling.
The change is linked to the introduction of Alexa+, Amazon's generative AI-powered assistant, which relies on cloud processing.
Customers will still have the option to prevent recordings from being saved after processing, but voice data will still transit through Amazon's servers.
The local processing feature was previously available only on three Echo devices for U.S. users with English settings, limiting its broader adoption.