As it turns out, the usefulness of the assistant cannot be questioned as it can help you automate your home along with many more things. However, there are also privacy concerns that can linger in one’s mind. These concerns can be justified pretty easily as Google Assistant needs to be listening to your microphone in order to catch any commands that might be directed to it. However, the continuous listening of the microphone by Google Assistant is not something that everyone appreciates, and for good reason. Despite whatever reason that you may have, turning off Google Assistant is really simple and you can get it done via a few simple instructions. With that said, let us get started and show you how to turn off Google Assistant without any further delay.
Turn off Google Assistant on Android Phones
Google Assistant is a service that you cannot remove from your phone as it cannot be uninstalled. However, you can disable the feature via the Google app on your device. This is pretty simple to do, follow the instructions down below:
Turn off Hey, Google Commands
In case you don’t want to turn off Google Assistant completely but would rather turn off the voice commands, you can do so pretty easily. In addition to that, Google also has a voice typing feature that allows you to type with your voice instead of using your hands in case you are occupied. To disable Hey Google commands, follow the instructions given down below:
Turn off Google Assistant on Google Smart Devices
In case you are using a Google Smart device at home which can include devices like Google Home or Nest, Google Assistant is included in that too, obviously. As it turns out, there is no way you can turn off Google Assistant on Google smart devices because the assistant is a core part of the device. In such a scenario, what you can do is mute the microphone so that the assistant does not listen to the conversation and ultimately, does not activate itself. Muting the microphone should be fairly simple, look for the microphone button on your device and then press it to mute your mic. This is usually located on the back of devices such as Google Home or Nest. In the case of Google Home Mini or Nest Mini, you will find the mute button next to the power cord of your device.
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