Alexa now available on Windows 10 PCs

Amazon is releasing its Alexa app for Windows 10 today. Windows 10 laptops recently, today marks its launch in the Microsoft Store for all Windows 10 PCs. You can download and install it on any Windows 10 PC, but only compatible devices will support Alexa wake word functionality. If you do not have a compatible PC then you can hit the button in the app to speak to Alexa, or invoke the assistant using a keyboard shortcut.

The Alexa for Windows 10 app includes access to the phone and control. Video, calls, Spotify, and Pandora are not currently supported within this Alexa for Windows 10 app, though. Amazon has not added Windows features, but Amazon says "PC-specific capabilities will be added in early 2019 in addition to ongoing feature updates."

Amazon's Alexa app for Windows 10 comes just after Microsoft and Amazon released a preview of Cortana and Alexa integration. The preview lets Cortana users access Alexa, and vice versa. The integration is a little clunky, so this official Alexa app for Windows 10 will probably be a better choice for those who want to access Amazon's digital assistant from a laptop PC. Microsoft's partnership with Amazon also supports the Xbox One console recently.