# Amazon lets users shop with Alexa by text message

> Original title: After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop

- Source: TechCrunch · AI
- Published: 2026-11-06T14:10:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/lottpzxwqaes5gkoux99iiuip
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/06/after-blocking-muse-amazon-now-lets-users-text-alexa-to-help-them-shop/

## Summary

Amazon says it is launching a feature that lets select U.S. customers shop on Amazon by texting its Alexa AI agent in natural language, covering item search, cart additions and purchases. The text agent can also manage lists, track prices, compare products and check order status, and users can share a photo to find similar listings. The feature will roll out more broadly in the coming weeks, and users not invited can join a waitlist.