How-To: Turn Off Google Assistant

How-To: Turn Off Google Assistant - Android

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@KyleDixon88 Жыл бұрын

That Google assistant tab under settings simply is not there

@ND-or5so Жыл бұрын

That's what I hate about google. The instructions are never right

@terryhosie2000 Жыл бұрын

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@grimeyshred Жыл бұрын

It's under the general tab

@jacquiej123 11 ай бұрын

@@grimeyshred😢

@anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470 11 ай бұрын

@@grimeyshredit's not even under general anymore

@JD-wi3rc Жыл бұрын

No it isn't that simple, it starts asking then whether I want to turn it back on!!!

@mgr1282 6 ай бұрын

Mine too. How did you solve it?

@anujbajaj4722 6 ай бұрын

Just off on settings -gesture -navigation

@Zeno_007 5 ай бұрын

GO TO ADDITIONAL SETTINGS AND CLICK ON GESTURE SHORTCUTS , YOU WILL FIND IT

@TheHugopf1 4 ай бұрын

Mine turns back on it’s annoying

@makijesus321 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Google Assistant is so annoying

@GottaGetBeefy Жыл бұрын

Is this old because there is no option to "toggle off" on my phone under Google Assistant

@brenohighland1168 9 ай бұрын

i see the toggle off but its set to auto and cant be changed

@mbennett5 Жыл бұрын

Omg I was ready to run my phone over and I don't drive. Ffs. Thank you 😂

@Little_Bitz 10 ай бұрын

😂 Right! Its that annoying on this phone. So weird too, i just switched over from the Fold (simply bc i missed the Spen & better cam,but that phone is a beast)and im noticing it's a little off with a few things. But this is the MOST annoying.

@pacificbuildingcare 6 ай бұрын

Doesn't work, Google keeps pushing by harassing me to turn it on every 30 seconds 24 hours a day snd now they're getting more hursh demanding i turn on the assistant with bigger alerts, its bloody awful which i have it turned now for iver a year and its getting worse and worse

@missophonia3212 Жыл бұрын

There is literally nothing that lets you turn it off. What your video shows is not there. I searched the entire settings.

@wlfquestdarkecho Жыл бұрын

Same I'm going manic

@hammad07867 11 ай бұрын

@joshuawatson1689damnn it really worked ❤ Thanks man!!!❤

@tavanium 11 ай бұрын

Has anyone figured out how to actually disable Google assistant? I toggled it off and now it mercilessly keeps asking to be turned on and I may switch to iPhones after this.

@hammad07867 11 ай бұрын

@@tavanium Same issue brother 😂

@MP-vf8qz 11 ай бұрын

I seen it, but Google assistant keeps popping up like an old 80s pop up add still. It's in order 1-4: Profile Picture, Settings, General, then Toggle Off. Hope this works better for you than me 😢

@lisaalony415 11 ай бұрын

Thank you🙂 Quick and to the point!

@toothcweam 11 ай бұрын

I found this after asking Google assistant how to disable itself. Thank you!

@craigklein5563 7 ай бұрын

Everybody knows it's impossible to turn Google Assistant off.

@kimberoneill0512 7 ай бұрын

Excellent idea!

@flyvngn6925 5 ай бұрын

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@flyvngn6925 5 ай бұрын

Gre Abcdefghijklmnñoqrstuvwxyz M O. Mom

@ZIZZOBLIZZ Жыл бұрын

Thank you, my google assistant button is broken and it kept popping up randomly.

@ftwgunnerpwns 7 ай бұрын

Used this to find where the setting was to turn on the voice assistant again, thanks!

@RealBearFace Жыл бұрын

I highly doubt this stops it from listening to you. It'll stop it from responding but not listening

@prawny12009 11 ай бұрын

I turned all listing options to another language, hopefully it changes the focus of the ai.🤷

@riquisimx 10 ай бұрын

@@prawny12009 Smart, but it works?

@technolus5742 10 ай бұрын

It likely does turn it off. There also specifically an option to turn off the "hey google" feature. In any case, it makes no sense running a listener service when there are no apps subscribing to it.

@DavidNicholson101 7 ай бұрын

You can disable it.

@tcdahn7 Жыл бұрын

It doesn't work anyway. Google has stopped checking their developer email for assistant. They abandoned it.

@riquisimx 10 ай бұрын

Sources, please.

@tcdahn7 10 ай бұрын

@@riquisimx go try sending an email to the developer email for Google Assistant..

@potatorigs2155 2 ай бұрын

Navigation bar / Assistant app / swipe inward from one of the bottom corner/ turn that shit off .

@privateprivate1865 Жыл бұрын

But im always accidentally turning on Google assistant. I want to permanently remove it!

@ashok_chandra Жыл бұрын

Just disable google app

@martydavis5699 Жыл бұрын

Google Assistant turn off

@privateprivate1865 Жыл бұрын

@@martydavis5699 i did that.. but i always accidentally click it back on when in surfing KZfaq

@Hane_.._ Жыл бұрын

Adb always there just debloat it

@maxswanson7330 9 ай бұрын

YESSSS

@RobbyC46 8 ай бұрын

This wont work for me because for someone I cant slide the screens down far enough to get to settings

@ZFabia2010 19 күн бұрын

Clear Thanks!

@mahdialaaaldine Жыл бұрын

Disable the whol google app 🤷

@humanbeing-001 9 ай бұрын

How, there is no option to disable it anymore

@anjlikamurmu9330 Жыл бұрын

It worked. Thanks 😊

@ItzJasperPH 7 ай бұрын

I will prank my mom to turn off lights😊

@Feathers147 6 ай бұрын

Found the toggle exactly as described 👍👍👍👍👍thanks😊

@vincentplayz935 10 ай бұрын

Google assistant turned off: I AM STILL ALIVE

@Pirated89 3 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!

@riquisimx 11 ай бұрын

my question is... how is it that i turned it off months ago and find myself needing to do it again? was it because of updates of some sort?

@robertwolfmodz5246 10 ай бұрын

Same here and now I keep turning it off and it won't stay off for more than a day

@RyosukeTakahashiRX7 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I was pissed that my headphones constantly opened it because they often misinterpreted 2 taps (for pause) with 3 taps (google assistant. It's so much better now!

@necoarcofficial3598 11 ай бұрын

thank you if i couldnt find it i was going to have a mental breakdown

@VanishingBlaze Жыл бұрын

But how do I keep google search when holding the home button?

@user-ie7jg6bn9s 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, this was a big help!

@CZEmp9k 10 ай бұрын

I turned it off but still there is shitty big bar on main screen saying assistant disabled taking 1/5 of my screen doing nothing, cant hold and drag to delete. Any help?

@MrDravous 10 ай бұрын

"turn off" isn't "delete".

@sahelidas4852 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@mikehawkins9678 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@scottovegtable 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man. It's driving me crazy

@VanshTyagi-id9po Ай бұрын

Thank you bhai❤

@TrixieTee Күн бұрын

Thank you so much, now google assistant doesn't pop up every time I adjust my glasses and rub against my hearing aid that is bluetooth linked to my phone.

@AnaAna-nn6pg 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. You saved my life

@saraclothes4805 3 ай бұрын

🎉thank u so much for saving my mobile from my child... he keeps asking stupid questions from Google which I don't like. Thanks 🎉

@user-nl8ct9cx2k 7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate lots of help👍👍👍

@shadowThehedgehog401 10 ай бұрын

for everyone that is still showing up the assistant, just go to settings, gestures and turn off the option for tapping the power button as the google assistant button

@Little_Bitz 10 ай бұрын

Ugh thanks

@maxswanson7330 9 ай бұрын

What about if every night when i go to bed it pops up with "turn on google assistant" on the bottom of my screen? Its TURNED off but still does this shit when i plug my phone in with my headphones.

@---kv5kh 9 ай бұрын

Thank you a million times over: gestures was under addition settings on my redmi note 11 pro.

@helenarichard 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, was looking for this! Gonna try it! It keeps popping up when I want to shut off my phone. Who do they think they are.

@helenarichard 8 ай бұрын

@@maxswanson7330me too, I want to shut off my phone after following the steps in the video and Google Assistent still pops up although I have to say it is disabled.

@LeonelDeluna-he5bb 11 ай бұрын

Yes i got it...thanks for you video..

@all4one0007 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@helenarichard 8 ай бұрын

I found how to stop it from popping up when shutting my phone off! Go to your phone's settings, not google settings. Go to Extra settings = Shortcut for gestures = Starting Google Assistent with the on/off button? = click this and toggle off.

@U2BearCat 6 ай бұрын

I wish people would give better directions ... good luck using yours. Please do better.

@youknowmyname9606 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@reiskingz6564 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@lindaevans1481 4 ай бұрын

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@leeddc 11 ай бұрын

Even after doing this, My phone still keeps coming up with "your Google assistant is ready to help you" and then a button to turn it on every time I long press on my headphone button (to adjust volume). Really annoying

@lindaaitken4146 11 ай бұрын

I have locked my tablet in a drawer, I only wanted it as a photo album but google messes with my shots, them, makes suggestions, wipes my carefully created easy-to-find albums. I hate it. Taken all the fun out of my photography. I can work round google on my phone and ignore it.

@GhostInTheShell-s2o 8 ай бұрын

@@lindaaitken4146Sounds like it's time to switch to an iPhone and iPad.

@tech9iner 8 ай бұрын

..for all of iOS's own particular headaches and fury? Lol Both mobile OS's have their own unique effups; not to mention sharing a few to?

@HarveyDStl 6 ай бұрын

To stop the nagging ... Open "Settings" > Apps & Notifications > advanced > Default Apps > Digital Assistant App > default digital assistant app > select "none" This works on my Android 11 / Pixel 2.

@windsunh2o 6 ай бұрын

@@HarveyDStl Thank you, I was able to follow those directions exactly. We'll see if the pop-up stops. It makes sense that it should.

@sureshg1540 4 ай бұрын

Yes it worked thanks😊

@frosty1532 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It worked!

@sduolcepoh7502 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 🙏

@geetasavalkar8602 11 күн бұрын

Thanks

@pup5330 8 ай бұрын

Perfect thank you for the vid

@dilawarsinhmori4134 6 ай бұрын

Thanks sir

@cBodhi 2 ай бұрын

This is no longer accurate. You may as well delete the video and it's simply not accurate and just adds to the frustration of this all

@kimberoneill0512 7 ай бұрын

I have a 1-year-old Samsung a53. When I go under general settings I have three to choose from and none of them have anything to do with Google Assistant, choices are discover, autoplay, and open web pages, so...?

@bonnykiser 6 ай бұрын

😮I'm curious if your apps are called mcm someting 2 others called, carrier hub? Mine were already on my devise. I drove T-mobile tgeg

@automatedcryptoapp4573 3 ай бұрын

For everyone still having prompts after disabling all options, check the adapter to your phone, mine was loose which lead to constant prompts.... your welcome in advance ☺️

@ukchannel4544 8 ай бұрын

Thx🎉🎉ot works ❤❤

@QUADRA3478 10 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend

@antoninmorin4564 4 ай бұрын

Google assistant is just horrible! Thanks bro i just managed to turn it off 🎉

@montgomerywolf3434 4 ай бұрын

Thanx

@tr165eaglebsa4 11 ай бұрын

Thx

@jesselowe9374 18 күн бұрын

Condescending tone, "It's really that simple."

@casperas2 11 ай бұрын

But I dont want to turn it off :(

@Dr.black50 Ай бұрын

Nope go to settings search device assistance app tap the first option then press none its gone forever after that

@Preeyan_Sharma 6 ай бұрын

Really true for me

@markmanning8832 6 ай бұрын

Does NOT work on Cricket Icon 3 Android. I have already done the above BUT Google Assistant refuses to turn OFF. It just keeps going blah-blah-blah. A real pain in the rear. By the way - >I< have to use TWO fingers to do what used to take just ONE finger. Why? Because that's how Google Assistant mucks you up! Ideas on how to get rid of it? Really need it!

@suncepstreamingchannel3859 7 күн бұрын

Turned it off and it stills RANDOMLY in the middle of the night in DEAD quiet says " I don't understand"

@pauljnolan1000 8 ай бұрын

He's an ACTOR for God's sake! Nothing to fear there. Although, I'd think twice about punching out Dwayne Johnson.

@lindaaitken4146 8 ай бұрын

Does it now Brian, does it ?!!!

@Action-Editing-Pro 6 ай бұрын

Hi saying still open every time i connect my headphone samsung s20..thanks for help

@suedenym8666 8 ай бұрын

The list doesn't apear as it does in you explanation unfortunately. No settings option.

@helenarichard 8 ай бұрын

These are good steps to find it, but it doesn't stop it from popping up when I want to shut off my phone. It suddenly started showing up when I want to shut off my phone a few weeks ago and it freaked me out.

@rjransom1070 9 күн бұрын

What's this general you speak of there's nothing on the list that says that there's nothing to toggle Google assistant voice off either

@sultanachaudhury3640 Жыл бұрын

iPhones are easier if you just go onto Siri settings and just turn it off android after you have to open app get a life 😊😊😊😊

@chris2444 Ай бұрын

Dont put your giant captions over the part of the screen we need to see then edit clip over the click we needed to see

@GhostInTheShell-s2o 8 ай бұрын

So this doesn't fix the problem. To be able to restore the ability to restart or turn off your phone you need to go to settings, system, gestures, press and hold power button. Then disable Google assistant here. *SLAPS KZfaq GUY* You're welcome.

@kohwenyi4130 8 ай бұрын

I am using asus Zenfone, u inspired me to change the phone setting > default digital assistant app > remove google.

@lalitkumarsingh576 8 ай бұрын

Thanks dude... You are a genius.. Thanks a lot your hack saves peace of my mind. 🎉

@U2BearCat 7 ай бұрын

@@kohwenyi4130 need more directions

@user-li6iq3ku4m 11 ай бұрын

Thank you. It has been annoying me from last 4 years.

@ZFabia2010 19 күн бұрын

Worked fine for me 2024

@GhostInTheShell-s2o 8 ай бұрын

I did all that before watching this video but Google assistant has still taken over my power button. Jesus freaking Christ.

@stop-be-kid-now Жыл бұрын

Hey do you know how too turn off joy home because I turned it on,on my pixel 4 and it makes everything worse please help

@mikehobbins4742 2 күн бұрын

Now it asks you to turn it on every fn second.

@mpmani4873 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@MrHoladog 6 ай бұрын

Followed instructions but google still reads my searches out loud?

@abhilashkrishnan2025 6 ай бұрын

Even though we toggle the Google assistant option under settings of Google profile, it still appears on pressing the power button for 0.5s. Try disabling this gesture through main settings on phone. So it's Phone Settings>Additional Settings>Gesture Shortcuts>Enable or Disable Google Assistant. Wondering how these videos acquire 10K likes without being really helpful.

@lesleyware83 9 ай бұрын

Slower would have been nicer as it was too fast for me to understand what you were trying to show.

@reallygoogle5481 11 күн бұрын

And it still causes the notification from bluetooth headphones to get you to turn back on the piece of shit

@lolah3838 9 ай бұрын

Mine is off and yet every morning I get a reminder for something that occurred years ago. 🤔

@Zeratsu Жыл бұрын

plz tell me how to disable always on from google assistant

@ACABSTUDIOS 5 ай бұрын

It's not really that simple since it still asks me to turn Google Assistant back on whenever in put in my earbuds

@Patticus420 2 ай бұрын

It's funny how assistant hasn't actually assisted me in turning Google assistant off 😠

@himanshusojitra 16 күн бұрын

this doesn't work as Google automatically updates and changes settings.😢

@viscosityrdx5321 9 ай бұрын

Microphone off pov :- Hey google Answer:- Seems like you microphone is disable Lmao ,how did you even heared that

@BradLoyo 11 ай бұрын

y tho?

@ravenfirestone3130 7 ай бұрын

No, it is NOT 'just that simple', 'TRY GOOGLE ASSISTANT' PROMPTS STILL KEEP POPPING UP. THAT. IS NOT. 'TURNED OFF'. LIAR.

@user-he1nh2eb3m 3 ай бұрын

And it keep saying this"it's 9:19 pm, you don't have any notification right now", and it's so annoying and keeps disturbing me while I play a game ,watch video,watching KZfaq videos and more😡

@user-mi5zh4zy7b 5 ай бұрын

100%working

@swettyspaghtti 8 ай бұрын

google assistant "how can i help " me " turn off google assistant " google " nope "

@kunalchaudhari2297 4 ай бұрын

Finally i got rid of irritation 🤮

@batrinky7170 9 ай бұрын

I toggle it off and it just starts nagging to be turned back on. One notable time is basically every time I connect some wireless earbuds.

@codayop 6 ай бұрын

That's turning the assistant off, not muting it.

@jaimeegilmoreduetcovers9406 7 ай бұрын

Yeah what I want to know is how she is still coming on when I have turned her off or disabled I was doing something and had my phone in my hand and she said I'm sorry I didn't hear that she shouldn't be saying anything if she's disabled so somebody tell me how to fix this

@user-rb6hb7rw5z 6 ай бұрын

Whole android phone difficult for disabled user.

@---kv5kh 9 ай бұрын

You obviously haven't encountered the redmi note 11 pro😮

@GachaGREYZZ Жыл бұрын

My goggle assistant actually broke my phone and it wont let me turn it off cause it still responds even though its off and it keeps taking me out of apps