But they aren’t just plain old tablets anymore. The days of the smaller than a laptop but bigger than a phone device have developed into its own niche of functionality and uses. To switch the tablet to Show Mode, swipe down from the top of the home screen and slide the toggle next to Show Mode to the right. Or say, “Alexa, switch to Show Mode.” To turn off the mode, repeat the steps or ask Alexa to do it for you.

2. Setup multiple user profiles

In the Settings menu, add more users by going to Account & Lists and tap Switch Accounts. To add another profile, tap Add account. After you have entered the details, tap Save. To switch between profiles, go to Account & Lists and tap Switch Accounts.

3. Expand storage with a microSD card

A great option is the SanDisk 256GB Ultra MicroSD. As the name implies, it has 256GB of storage and can write to memory at 120MB per second. RELATED: How to browse anonymously on your phone or tablet To turn on Hands-Free, swipe down from the top of the home screen and select the Alexa Hands-Free icon. To turn it off, go through the steps again and disable it. If you want to dig a bit deeper into the accessibility features, you can access them by swiping down from the top of the screen to show Quick Actions. Swipe down again to expand the Quick Actions and tap Settings. Tap Accessibility and then select the options you want to enable.

5. Manage your notifications

Notifications can either be a hindrance or a help. Fortunately, you are in control of how they are presented to you. By default, notifications appear on the lock screen. To manage your notification settings, tap on the Settings icon and navigate to Sounds and Notifications. The Manage notifications option is where you can adjust how apps notify you.