The Google Assistant on your Android could be the fastest way to reach out to your device and command your Android phone to perform some underlying tasks. However, if this feature is tormenting you or you are not interested in the feature you can turn it off. So, here in this article, we will discuss how to turn off Google Assistant on Android phones.
Meanwhile, it is worth noting that Google Assistant is similar to Siri on iPhone or Alexa or Bixby even though it’s obvious that they can be really frustrating. So, if you have made up your mind that you just don’t want to use Google Assistant on your phone, then, follow the steps below to learn how to turn it off.
Note: Google Assistant will stop listening to your voice command if you turn it off on your Android phone or tablet. And you will no longer be able to use your voice to control your Android.
How to Turn Off Google Assistant on Android Phone
The steps below show how to disable Google Assistant on your Android phone.
- Open the “Google App” on your Android phone.
- Tap on your “Profile” icon at the top right.
- Tap “Settings” from the popup.
- Scroll down and click on “Google Assistant.”
- Click on “Hey Google & Voice Match.”
- Choose “Device” and “Toggle Off” “Hey Google.”
- Tap “OK” from the popup.
With the steps above, you will be able to turn off Google Assistant on your Android phone. Meanwhile, you can still use “Google Assistant” while driving. If you want to completely turn off Google Assistant even while driving you need to follow the steps below.
- Tap “Driving Settings” from the popup when you turn off Google Assistant.
- Toggle off “While Driving.
The Google Assistant voice command will be disabled with the settings above while driving.
How to Turn Off Google Assistant on Android Tablet
If you are using an Android tablet you can follow the steps below to learn how to turn off Google Assistant on your Android tablet.
- Open the “Google App” on your Android tablet.
- Click on your “Profile” icon at the top right.
- Select the “Settings” option.
- Click on “Google Assistant.”
- Scroll down and click on “General.”
- Toggle off “Google Assistant.”
- Tap “Turn Off” from the pop-up that says “Turn off Google Assistant?.”
When turn off your Android phone or tablet will no longer respond to “Hey Google.” Also, all other Google Assistant features will no longer work.
How to Disable Google Assistant Voice Control
Alternatively, you can delete or disable the Google Assistant voice control on your Android or tablet if you don’t want to go through the entire process above. This will do no harm since you can always reinstall the Google Assistant app. You can always re-download the Voice control again and set up a new one.
Therefore, the steps below will walk you through how to disable Google Assistant voice control on your phone.
- Go to your Android phone settings.
- Tap on “Apps” or “Application.”
- Tap on “App Management [some phone doesn’t have this feature].
- Select “Google Assistant” from the list.
- Tap “Disable.”
- Tap “Disable App” from the popup.
This will disable the Assistant app and delete it from your phone’s home screen.