You can still use the legacy Xbox One voice commands with Kinect if that's your preference, but if you enable Alexa or Google Assistant on your console you'll be able to issue commands via a headset microphone or a connected smart speaker, and access features that make multitasking far easier. Here's everything you need to know about voice commands on Xbox One.

How to activate a smart speaker on Xbox One

If you want to use a product like an Amazon Echo speaker, you'll need to first enable digital assistants on your Xbox One.

Double tap the Xbox logo button on your controller. Select Settings. It is the gear icon. Select All Settings. Select Kinect & Devices. Select Digital Assistants. Tap the A button on your controller to enable digital assistants.

Note: Alexa support is currently only available in a few regions. You can change your language settings in an unsupported region to enable Alexa connectivity (such as the U.S. or UK), but this might not give you full access to their features, and in the case of an Amazon Echo, may restrict what features you can actually use on your speaker.

Set up a smart speaker for use with Xbox One