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# How to use Alexa’s Drop In feature

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## Summary

Learn how to set up and use Alexa's Drop In feature to easily contact people in your household, check on your kids, and connect with elderly relatives. Enable Drop In on your device, give permissions to specific contacts, and use voice commands to initiate a Drop In call.

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