Google Assistant is the voice assistant of Android smartphones, the one that answers all kinds of questions and can be called by saying the command " OK Google " aloud. The Google assistant works well, it is really powerful and useful, able to give answers on almost everything, to read by voice messages and notifications and also to execute commands on the smartphone without having to touch it.
However, the fact remains that those who use mobile phones in a more traditional way and those who are not interested in virtual assistants or voice commands, even if they are not used to using them, may want to disable this function . The voice assistant can be annoying to those who do not use it also because it opens every time you press and hold the Home button or if you swipe your finger from the bottom up on the screen (depending on the phone) or by speaking alone even when not called. Do not overlook the fact that Google records what we say verbally, which could be a problem for privacy.
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On the Android smartphone, open the Google app, then tap on More at the bottom and then on Settings . The same screen can also be opened by going to Phone settings, then to Google> Account services> Search, assistant and voice functions.
From Settings, tap on Voice and then on Voice Match .
From the screen that follows, you can disable the option Login with Voice Match which disables the Ok Google command. If activated, also deactivate the option While driving .
Then go to Android Settings, then on the App you should find the permissions section. Then tap on Microphone and disable Google. Otherwise, in the list of apps always installed in Settings> Apps, tap on Google and then on Permissions to remove the microphone one.
Unfortunately, not all devices can disable the Google Assistant app.
Go again to Android Settings, to the Apps section and search for Default apps (this menu may change depending on the smartphone). Among the predefined apps, search for Assistance and voice commands and change the assistance app by removing Google and putting on None (or even on another app if you prefer).
However, the fact remains that those who use mobile phones in a more traditional way and those who are not interested in virtual assistants or voice commands, even if they are not used to using them, may want to disable this function . The voice assistant can be annoying to those who do not use it also because it opens every time you press and hold the Home button or if you swipe your finger from the bottom up on the screen (depending on the phone) or by speaking alone even when not called. Do not overlook the fact that Google records what we say verbally, which could be a problem for privacy.
READ ALSO: Google Assistant Settings (OK Google) on Android, iPhone and Home
Disable the Ok Google command on Android
To prevent Google Assistant from listening to our voice and be ready to activate when we say the words Ok Google, then you can deactivate the voice call via the Google Assistant settings.On the Android smartphone, open the Google app, then tap on More at the bottom and then on Settings . The same screen can also be opened by going to Phone settings, then to Google> Account services> Search, assistant and voice functions.
From Settings, tap on Voice and then on Voice Match .
From the screen that follows, you can disable the option Login with Voice Match which disables the Ok Google command. If activated, also deactivate the option While driving .
Deactivate Ok Google without removing the voice assistant
Using a simple trick you can remove the authorization of the microphone to the Google app through the Android settings, in order to disable listening to our voice, but without deactivating the assistant with its features.Then go to Android Settings, then on the App you should find the permissions section. Then tap on Microphone and disable Google. Otherwise, in the list of apps always installed in Settings> Apps, tap on Google and then on Permissions to remove the microphone one.
How to disable the Google Assistant
To completely disable the voice assistant function, open the Google app, then tap on More and Settings as explained above. Now tap on the Google Assistant item, go to the Assistant tab, scroll down to find and tap on Phone . In the options screen, turn off that Google Assistant .Unfortunately, not all devices can disable the Google Assistant app.
Deactivate calling the voice assistant from the phone
Finally, since the voice assistant is an integrated Android feature, if you want to completely deactivate the call even when you hold down the Home button, you must remove Google Assistant as the default app.Go again to Android Settings, to the Apps section and search for Default apps (this menu may change depending on the smartphone). Among the predefined apps, search for Assistance and voice commands and change the assistance app by removing Google and putting on None (or even on another app if you prefer).
