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GM removes Alexa remote commands from my Chevrolet
What type of "communications" were sent out on 10/15? I didn't get an email for this change. Just an email that you are increasing service by $3. Take away a very useful app and then charge us extra for the inconvenience, the next month? Really, what is easier to do at home, look for my phone or keys to warm up my vehicle or ask Alexa to start my vehicle while I get ready to leave? Physical actions or voice? Voice is our current "norm" and the most convenient. I'm really disappointed to see the loss of this valued feature.
- lil883csporty4 months agoNew Contributor
What type of "communications" were sent out on 10/15? I didn't get an email for this change. Just an email that you are increasing service by $3. Take away a very useful app and then charge us extra for the inconvenience, the next month? Really, what is easier to do at home, look for my phone or keys to warm up my vehicle or ask Alexa to start my vehicle while I get ready to leave? Physical actions or voice? Voice is our current "norm" and the most convenient. I'm really disappointed to see the loss of this valued feature.
I agree I got no communication and I use this usually all winter long. I've already said this because of the removal of CarPlay from future EVs but I will not be buying another GM vehicle...ever. They remove features customers want so they can charge you for their half baked versions.
I didn't receive any notification until seeing this i had no idea why it wasn't working with my alexa I used to wake up and as alexa to start my car in the mornings very disappointing not to have this anymore
- Advisor_Jack2 months agoModerator
Our team regrets to hear of your disappointment at the discontinuation of the Alexa remote commands. Rest assured that we're hard at work coming up with new ways to make this experience even better for our users. For your awareness, remote start/command features are still available to you via the myChevrolet app with the appropriate plan. If any additional questions should arise, please feel free to send us an email at socialmedia@gm.com with, "ATTN:OS Community/Tjac," in the subject line. We're always happy to hear from our loyal members on how we can make this the best possible experience.
- Advisor_Jack4 months agoModerator
Thank you for reaching out to us with your feedback about the discontinuation of the Alexa Skill feature. Our goal is to provide our members access to OnStar, wherever they are. We found that our members prefer to use remote commands in their vehicle mobile apps. In response, we’ve decided to end the myBrand skill for Amazon Alexa. In order to clarify some additional information for you, communications regarding the ending of support for this feature were sent out on 10/15 to all active monthly users. Additionally, remote commands are still available via your mobile app with the applicable service plan. It is only the commands from your home Alexa to your vehicle that are discontinuing. If any additional questions or concerns arise in light of this change, please feel free to respond to us here.
- Kengelkens2 months agoNew Contributor
I am very upset about this news I did not receive any notification of this I use to have Alexa start my car
every morning while I was getting ready for work. I do not believe people prefer to use the app over
using Alexa If I have to stop getting ready for work to go dig through my purse for my phone
I might as well be digging for my keys to start the car it is actually faster to start with the key fob
then it with the phone anyway, I am done with GM I have been a very devoted GMC
buyer my whole life , but now I think it is time to move on to a different brand. Done with
rant and done with GM
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