How to Make Echo Show Stay on Clock

Evan Gower January 23, 2021

Echo Show is a convenient little device that seamlessly fits perfectly in any household. Thanks to its versatile design, it blends with the decor while simultaneously offering a wide range of different features.

You can turn this device into a picture frame, check the weather, or see the latest news. However, some people just want the device to remain on the clock screen and not rotate to all those other display cards.

Although there’s no way for an Echo Show to constantly display the clock, there’s a method that will make this card appear much more frequently than before. Let’s find out how.

First Method: Limit the Rotation of Display Cards

Your Echo Show is set to constantly rotate the display cards. Although you can’t permanently disable rotation, you can set the rotation to happen only once.

When the display screen switches to all the different display cards, it will return to the clock screen and remain there until you activate it again.

You may limit the screen rotation via the settings menu on the device. Here’s what you should do:

Swipe down from the top of the screen of your Echo Show to display the quick-access bar.
Select the “Settings” (gear) icon at the top right of the bar.
Tap the “Home Screen” menu from the list.
Select “Home Screen Preferences”.
Tap “Rotate Once” under the “Rotation” section.

When you do this, scroll down and make sure that all items under the “Displayed Home Cards” section are disabled. This ensures that no other display screen beside the clock will rotate multiple times.

Now return to your home screen and wait for the display cards to continue switching until they go back to the clock. The display should stop there and not move until you trigger it with your finger or voice command.

Second Method: Activate “Do Not Disturb”

The “Do Not Disturb” feature on Echo Show will prevent all notifications and alerts coming from Amazon Alexa. This means that you won’t know about any incoming calls or any new message, but most importantly, your display won’t change.

When you activate this mode, the display will instantly go back to the clock screen and remain that way until you deactivate it. It obviously has its limitations but it’s the best way to ensure that your Echo Show stays on the clock-screen.

To enable the feature, you can say “Alexa, don’t disturb me,” or “Alexa, do not disturb” and the display should immediately change. Alternatively, you can do this from the Alexa app itself:

Launch the Alexa app on your smart device.
Tap the “Menu” icon located at the top-left.
Select “Settings”.
Go to the “Device Settings” menu.
Choose your Echo Show from the list of the devices.
Tap “Do Not Disturb”.
Toggle the switch on.

From this screen, you can schedule the “Do Not Disturb” mode for a certain period of the day. This can be convenient during resting hours when you don’t want to receive any alerts. In turn, you can always keep track of the time from the Echo Show display.

Are You Irritated by the Non-Stop Scrolling?

Are you frustrated by the constant scrolling of display cards? Is that why you want Echo Show to stay on the clock-screen? Unfortunately, besides the two above options, there’s no other way to stop scrolling. It has to rotate at least once and the “Do Not Disturb” mode limits all other features.

That said, you may simply turn off the Echo Show display and get on with your business while you still receive all important messages and calls. Simply say “Alexa, turn off the display” and the screen will go completely dark.

You may not keep the clock-only screen on the device, but at least the rotating cards won’t disturb you while you need to focus on other things. Furthermore, you can still listen to music and issue commands while the screen is dark.

No Permanent Solution for the Moving Clock

As you see, there’s no simple, nor permanent way to make your Echo Show stay on the clock. Still, this doesn’t mean you can’t work around the issue with one of the methods explained above.

As long as the device remains idle, you can enjoy the clock-only screen. Even if you use the device for some time, leave it to rotate and it will eventually return to the clock screen. Overall, until Amazon launches a feature that enables you to display only the clock screen, you’ll have to settle for these options.

Which one would you choose? Share your opinions in the comments section below.