Alexa Continuous Listening

[tecmic]

Is it possible to provide a voice command that switches Alexa between current mode and listening continuously? 

[DParker]

Although I don't know what "current mode" refers to I'm pretty sure the answer is "no".

[mike27oct]

Alexa is always listening when you say the wake word.  Sometimes it thinks it hears the wake word and responds.  Like recently, when I did not say the wake word at all when I mentioned an iPad in a conversation, and Alexa piped up and asked, "Do you want me to order you an iPad?"  I answered, NO!

I just figured it was Amazon always looking to make a few bucks any time Alexa thinks it can get away with it!