This Itechguide teaches you how to turn off “OK Google”. The guide covers steps to turn off “OK Google” from Android or iPhone (Google App).
Option 1: Turn Off “OK Google” on Android
There are 2 methods to turn off Google Voice assistant on Android – via the Settings App or via Google App.
Method 1: Disable Google Voice via Settings App
- Open the Settings App on your Android device.
- Then, scroll down the list of Settings Apps and tap Google.
- When Google opens, tap Account services.
- Then, tap Search, Assistant & Voice.
- When the Settings screen opens, tap Google Assistant. Manage your Google Account page will open.
- Tap the Assistant tab.
- Then scroll down to Assistant devices and tap Phone.
- When the Adjust settings for the Assistant on this device screen opens, there are 2 ways to turn off “OK Google”.
- You can turn off Google Assistant completely by toggling the switch beside Google Assistant. See the second image below for what it looks like when turned off.
- Alternatively, you can turn “Hey Google” off and leave other Assistant services on.
- When you tap the button beside “Hey Google” to turn it off, it will display an information pop up window.
- Note the information in the pop up. Then, to remove the pop up tap OK.
Method 2: Turn Off “OK Google” via the Google App
You can also turn off “Hey Google” via the Google Search App on your Android. Here are the steps…
- Open Google App on your Android phone.
- Then, at the bottom right of the App, tap …More tab.
- When More tab opens, tap Settings.
- Then, on the Settings screen, tap Google Assistant.
- On the Manage your Google Account page, tap the Assistant tab.
- Then scroll down to Assistant devices and tap Phone.
- When the Adjust settings for the Assistant on this device screen opens, there are 2 ways to turn off “Hey Google”.
- You can turn off Google Assistant completely by toggling the switch beside Google Assistant. See the second image below for what it looks like when turned off.
- Alternatively, you can turn “Hey Google” off and leave other Assistant services.
- When you tap the button beside “Hey Google” to turn it off, it will display an information pop up window.
- Note the information in the pop up. Then, to remove the pop up tap OK.
Option 2: Disable “OK Google” on iPhone
If you installed Google App for iPhone, and had previously enabled Google Voice Assistant, here are the steps to disable it…
- Open the Google App on your iPhone.
- Then, at the bottom right of the App, tap More tab.
- When More tab opens, tap Settings.
- Then, tap Voice.
- Finally, on the Voice screen, toggle the button beside “OK Google” hotword to turn it off. When it is turned off, the button’s background color will turn gray.
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