Amazon has become a one-stop shop for many of our needs, from books and electronics to groceries and household items.
But with all these purchases, your order history can become quite extensive. While Amazon doesn’t allow you to delete your order history, there are ways to hide it.
This guide will help you navigate the process of hiding your Amazon orders, whether you’re on an app, Alexa, Echo Show, iPhone, or Android.
Hiding Amazon Orders on the App (iPhone or Android)
- Open the Amazon app on your device.
- Go to “Your Account” in the app’s menu.
- Under the “Ordering and Shopping Preferences” section, select “Archive an Order”.
- From the list of your orders, select the order that you want to hide by clicking “Archive Order”.
Keep in mind that archiving an order does not delete it, it merely hides it from your default order history view.
Hiding Amazon Orders on Alexa
If you’re an Alexa user, you might be familiar with the device’s tendency to announce recent purchases – something that could spoil a surprise gift. To stop Alexa from doing this:
- Open the Alexa app on your phone.
- Tap on “More” at the bottom right of your screen.
- Choose “Settings” and then “Notifications”.
- Tap on “Amazon Shopping”.
- Under the “Say or show item titles” option, switch off the toggles for “For items in delivery updates” and “For items in order updates”.
This will stop Alexa from announcing your orders out loud.
Hiding Amazon Orders on Echo Show
The process of hiding orders on Echo Show is similar to Alexa, since Echo Show is powered by Alexa. Follow the same steps mentioned above to prevent your Echo Show device from displaying or announcing your Amazon orders.
Can You Delete Your Amazon Order History?
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, Amazon does not allow you to delete your order history. You can only archive orders, which hides them from your default order history view. To view your archived orders, you would need to go to “Your Account” and then “Archived Orders”.
In conclusion
Managing your Amazon order history is a straightforward process, whether you’re using the mobile app, Alexa, or Echo Show.
It’s worth noting that while you cannot delete your order history entirely, you can take steps to make it less visible.
As with any online platform, it’s crucial to regularly check for updates or changes to Amazon’s privacy and user settings.
