What can I say using digital assistants on Xbox One?
Digital assistants that let you interact with your Xbox One are expanding both in voice command capabilities—see below—and in regional availability:
- The Xbox Skill for Alexa is available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the UK, and the U.S.
- Video Skill commands are available in the UK and the U.S.
- The Xbox Action for Google Assistant is supported in all markets in English.
- The Xbox Skill for Cortana is available in the UK and the U.S.
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Alexa standard, smart home, and video skill commands
| Action | Command [SH = smart home, VS = video skill] |
| Volume up | Alexa, tell Xbox volume up |
| Alexa, tell Xbox volume up [number] | |
| Alexa, [device name] volume up SH | |
| Alexa, volume up on [device name] SH | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to increase volume | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to turn up | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to turn the volume up | |
| Volume down | Alexa, tell Xbox volume down |
| Alexa, tell Xbox volume down [number] | |
| Alexa, [device name] volume down SH | |
| Alexa, volume down on [device name] SH | |
| Mute | Alexa, tell Xbox to mute |
| Alexa, mute [device name] SH | |
| Unmute | Alexa, tell Xbox to unmute |
| Alexa, unmute [device name] SH | |
| Pause | Alexa, pause SH |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to pause | |
| Alexa, [device name] pause SH | |
| Alexa, pause on [device name] SH | |
| Play | Alexa, play SH |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to play | |
| Alexa, [device name] play SH | |
| Alexa, play on [device name] SH | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to resume | |
| Next | Alexa, next SH |
| Alexa, tell Xbox next | |
| Alexa, next on [device name] SH | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to play next | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to skip forward | |
| Previous | Alexa, previous SH |
| Alexa, tell Xbox previous | |
| Alexa, previous on [device name] SH | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to play previous | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to skip back | |
| Stop | Alexa, stop SH |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to stop | |
| Alexa, stop [device name] SH | |
| Power on | Alexa, [device name] on SH |
| Alexa, turn [device name] on SH | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to turn on | |
| Power off | Alexa, tell Xbox to turn off |
| Alexa, [device name] off SH | |
| Alexa, turn [device name] off SH | |
| Reboot | Alexa, tell Xbox to reboot |
| Launch game or app | Alexa, play [name] VS |
| Alexa, launch [name] VS | |
| Alexa, launch [name] on Xbox VS | |
| Alexa, start [name] VS | |
| Alexa, open [name] VS | |
| Alexa, go to [name] VS | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to play [name] | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to launch [name] | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to start [name] | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to open [name] | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to go to [name] | |
| Capture screenshot | Alexa, tell Xbox to take a screenshot |
| Record game clip | Alexa, record that VS |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to record that | |
| Find new games on Game Pass | What’s new on Game Pass? |
| What's new on Game Pass this month? | |
| What games are new on Game Pass? | |
| What games are new this month on Game Pass? | |
| What games are new on Game Pass this month? | |
| What are new games this month on Game Pass? | |
| What are new games on Game Pass this month? | |
| What are new games on Game Pass? | |
| Find popular games on Game Pass | What’s popular on Game Pass? |
| What should I play on Game Pass? | |
| What are the most played games on Game Pass? | |
| What are people playing on Game Pass? | |
| What's on Game Pass? | |
| What are the top games on Game Pass? | |
| What games are popular on Game Pass? | |
| See what’s leaving Game Pass | What’s leaving Game Pass? |
| What's leaving Game Pass this month? | |
| What games is Game Pass losing this month? | |
| What games is Game Pass losing? | |
| What's Game Pass losing this month? | |
| What's Game Pass losing? | |
| What's going away from Game Pass this month? | |
| What's going away from Game Pass? | |
| What's going away from Game Pass this month? | |
| What's expiring from Game Pass this month? | |
| What's expiring from Game Pass? | |
| Check if a game is on Game Pass | Is [game] on Game Pass? |
| Can I get [game] on Game Pass? | |
| Is [game] available on Game Pass? | |
| Find out who’s playing a game | Who’s playing [game]? |
| Who is playing [game]? | |
| Is anyone playing [game]? | |
| Is anybody playing [game]? | |
| See if a friend is online | Is [friend] online? |
| Is [friend] on? | |
| Is [friend] around? | |
| Is [friend] available? | |
| What is [friend] doing? | |
| Is [friend] playing a game? | |
| Set your online status | Change my online status |
| Switch my online status | |
| Change my status to [status] | |
| Switch my status to [status] | |
| Appear [status] | |
| Appear as [status] | |
| Connect my controller | Connect controller |
| Pair controller | |
| Pair my controller | |
| Link controller | |
| Sync controller | |
| Add controller | |
| Start pairing controller | |
| Start controller pairing | |
| Start controller linking | |
| Start controller syncing | |
| Start controller adding | |
| Eject disc | Eject |
| Eject disc | |
| Eject game | |
| Start broadcasting | Alexa, tell Xbox to start broadcasting |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to broadcast on Mixer | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to start streaming | |
| Stop broadcasting | Alexa, tell Xbox to stop broadcasting |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to stop my stream | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to stop Mixer stream | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to end broadcast | |
| Start a party | Alexa, tell Xbox to start a party |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to start a party with [friend's first name] | |
| Send a message | Alexa, tell Xbox to send a message to [friend's first name] |
| Invite friend to game | Alexa, tell Xbox to invite [friend's first name] to the party |
| Watch TV | Alexa, tell Xbox to watch TV |
| Tune to a TV channel | Alexa, watch [channel name or number] VS |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to watch [channel name or number] | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to change to [channel name or number] | |
| Read/check notifications | Alexa, tell Xbox to check notifications |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to open notifications | |
| Go home | Alexa, go home VS |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to go home | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to go to Home | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to go to Dashboard | |
| Go back | Alexa, tell Xbox to go back |
| Show [guide destination] | Alexa, show Settings VS |
| Alexa, show Collection VS | |
| Alexa, show Guide VS | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to show [guide destination] | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to go to [guide destination] | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to open [guide destination] | |
Guide destination names: Sign-in tab:
Achievements tab:
Multiplayer tab:
People tab:
Main guide tab:
Communication tab:
Broadcast and capture tab:
System tab
Invitations flyout
Looking for Group flyout
Tournaments flyout
Friends flyout
Clubs flyout
Recent players flyout
Alerts flyout
Conversations flyout
Recent captures flyout
Notifications flyout
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| Show context menu | Alexa, tell Xbox to show menu |
| Change view | Alexa, tell Xbox to change view |
| Sign in | Alexa, tell Xbox to sign in |
| Sign out | Alexa, tell Xbox to sign out |
| Search the Store | Alexa, tell Xbox to search the Store for [query] |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to search for [query] | |
| Redeem a code | Alexa, tell Xbox to redeem a code |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to use a code | |
| Quit game or app | Alexa, tell Xbox to quit game |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to quit app | |
| Navigation | Alexa, tell Xbox to press [A, B, X, Y] button |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to press [right, left] bumper | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to press [right, left] trigger | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to go [up, down, left, right] | |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to scroll [up, down, left, right] | |
| Navigation mode | Alexa, tell Xbox to start navigation mode |
Available commands:
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| Help | Alexa, ask Xbox what I can say? |
| Link specific assistant device to specific console | Alexa, tell Xbox to pair |
| Alexa, tell Xbox to pair my device | |
| Suggest a feature | Alexa, tell Xbox I wish I could ________ |
| Alert the Xbox team when a command fails | Alexa, tell Xbox to file a bug |
Google Assistant commands
When controlling your Xbox with Google Assistant, use the device name you added during setup. If you named your console “Xbox,” just use the commands below. If not, substitute the device name you provided during setup.
| Action | Command |
| Turn on | Hey Google, turn on Xbox |
| Turn off | Hey Google, turn off Xbox |
| Launch game | Hey Google, play Gears 5 on Xbox |
| Volume up | Hey Google, volume up on Xbox |
| Volume down | Hey Google, volume down on Xbox |
| Mute | Hey Google, mute Xbox |
| Unmute | Hey Google, unmute Xbox |
| Pause* | Hey Google, pause |
| Play* | Hey Google, play |
| Next* | Hey Google, next |
| Previous* | Hey Google, previous |
| Take a screenshot | Hey Google, take a screenshot on Xbox |
| Record a clip | Hey Google, record that on Xbox |
| Reboot | Hey Google, reboot Xbox |
| Stop | Hey Google, stop on Xbox |
| Watch a TV channel (if live TV is configured) | Hey Google, switch to PBS on Xbox |
*Media playback commands can be triggered with or without saying the device name.
Cortana skill commands
| Action | Command |
| Volume up | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox volume up |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox volume up [number] | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to increase volume | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to turn up | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to turn the volume up | |
| Volume down | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox volume down |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox volume down [number] | |
| Mute | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to mute |
| Unmute | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to unmute |
| Pause | Hey Cortana, pause my Xbox |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to pause | |
| Play | Hey Cortana, play on my Xbox |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to play | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to resume | |
| Next | Hey Cortana, next on my Xbox |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox next | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to play next | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to skip forward | |
| Previous | Hey Cortana, previous on my Xbox |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox previous | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to play previous | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to skip back | |
| Stop | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to stop |
| Power on | Hey Cortana, power on |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to turn on | |
| Power off | Hey Cortana, power off |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to turn off | |
| Reboot | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to reboot |
| Launch game or app | Hey Cortana, start [name] |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to play [name] | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to launch [name] | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to start [name] | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to open [name] | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to go to [name] | |
| Capture screenshot | Hey Cortana, take a screenshot |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to take a screenshot | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to capture screenshot | |
| Record game clip | Hey Cortana, record that |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to record that | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to record game clip | |
| Start broadcasting | Hey Cortana, start broadcasting |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to start broadcasting | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to broadcast on Mixer | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to start streaming | |
| Stop broadcasting | Hey Cortana, stop broadcasting |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to stop broadcasting | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to stop my stream | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to stop Mixer stream | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to end broadcast | |
| Start a party | Hey Cortana, start a party |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to start a party | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to start a party with [friend's first name] | |
| Send a message | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to send a message to [friend's first name] |
| Invite friend to game | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to invite [friend's first name] to the party |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to invite [friend's first name] to the game | |
| Watch TV | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to watch TV |
| Tune to a TV channel | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to watch [channel name or number] |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to change to [channel name or number] | |
| Read/check notifications | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to check notifications |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to open notifications | |
| Go home | Hey Cortana, go home |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to go home | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to go to Home | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to go to Dashboard | |
| Go back | Hey Cortana, go back |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to go back | |
| Show [guide destination] | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to show [guide destination] |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to go to [guide destination] | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to open [guide destination] | |
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Guide destination names: Sign-in tab:
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| Show context menu | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to show menu |
| Change view | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to change view |
| Sign in | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to sign in |
| Sign out | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to sign out |
| Search the Store | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to search the Store for [query] |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to search for [query] | |
| Redeem a code | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to redeem a code |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to use a code | |
| Quit game or app | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to quit game |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to quit app | |
| Navigation | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to press [A, B, X, Y] button |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to press [right, left] bumper | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to press [right, left] trigger | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to go [up, down, left, right] | |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to scroll [up, down, left, right] | |
| Navigation mode | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to start navigation mode |
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Available commands:
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| Help | Hey Cortana, ask Xbox what I can say? |
| Hey Cortana, ask Xbox to help | |
| Link specific assistant device to specific console | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to pair |
| Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to pair my device | Suggest a feature | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox I wish I could ________ |
| Alert the Xbox team when a command fails | Hey Cortana, tell Xbox to file a bug |
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