What commands can you give Google Assistant?

The basics
  • Open [app name]. Example: "Open Gmail."
  • Go to [website]. Ex.: "Go to CNET.com."
  • Call [contact name]. Ex.: "Call Mom."
  • Text or Send text to [contact name]. ...
  • Email or Send email. ...
  • Show me my last messages. ...
  • Create a calendar event or Schedule an appointment. ...
  • Set an alarm for [specific time, or amount of time].
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What commands can Google Assistant do?

Google Assistant can be a great digital companion, which is a good thing considering how closely tied it is to Android.
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Google Assistant commands:
  • Control Google smart speakers.
  • Productivity.
  • Privacy.
  • Multiple speakers.
  • Search info.
  • Scheduling and travel.
  • Music.
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Can you give Google Assistant custom commands?

You can create your own commands for your Google Assistant using IFTTT. See services and devices that you can control. IFTTT is a separate company from Google. The name stands for "If this, then that".
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What voice commands can I use with Google Assistant?

Voice Access commands let you control your Android device by speaking. Note: You can use Voice Access in English, Spanish, German, Italian, or French.
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Settings
  • Turn on Bluetooth.
  • Turn off Bluetooth.
  • Turn up volume.
  • Turn down volume.
  • Turn [media/alarm/phone] volume up.
  • Turn [media/alarm/phone] volume down.
  • Mute.
  • Silence.
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What cool things can my Google Assistant do?

Google Assistant has some genuinely useful productivity tools for professionals — and it's up to you to learn how to use them.
  • Agenda and routines.
  • Reminders and notes.
  • Messages and communication.
  • Phone functions and settings.
  • Location and travel.
  • News and current events.
  • Other useful odds and ends.
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10 Cool Google Assistant Tricks You Should Know



Can I give Google Assistant A NAME?

To change your nickname for Google Assistant, open the Google Home app, tap Settings, scroll all the way down and tap More settings, then tap Nickname under the You tab. You can then either spell out your nickname or record it to help Google Assistant learn to pronounce it.
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What is cheat code on Google Home?

The Konami Code strikes again. Go to a Google search bar and using voice, search for “Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right.” And just like that, you'll have unlimited free Google searches. Of course this is tongue-in-cheek. It's just the latest hidden gem discovered within Google's tools.
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Can I change OK Google to something else?

Yes. If you aren't having a good time with the Google Assistant, or you don't want it responding to you, open the Google Assistant app and tap on Settings. Then, tap on Voice>Ok Google Detection. Here, you can toggle the slider off, and Google will no longer respond to your wake word.
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Can Google Assistant add tasks?

Manage your tasks hands-free on the go. Ask your Google Assistant to create tasks, add grocery items or reminders and easily access them later on any device you choose.
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Can I train Google Assistant?

To train Google Assistant to know your voice through a Google Home device, start by opening the Google Home app on your iOS or Android smartphone. Then tap on the Account icon at the bottom right on the screen, then Settings and then Assistant. Next you'll click on Voice Match, and then Teach your assistant your voice.
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How do I change the voice of Jarvis to Google Assistant?

How do I change OK Google to Jarvis?
  1. Open the Settings tab inside your Google Home app.
  2. Click on Assistant Voice.
  3. Now you can change it to Jarvis.
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Can I make a custom voice command?

Create a custom command

Go to Settings and select Accessibility. Select Voice Control, then Customize Commands. Select Create New Command, then enter a phrase for your command.
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Who is better Siri or Google Assistant?

The results for answering the simple questions correctly was Google at 76.57%, Alexa at 56.29% and Siri at 47.29%. The results for answering the complex questions correctly, which involved comparisons, composition and/or temporal reasoning was similar in ranking: Google 70.18%, Alexa 55.05% and Siri 41.32%.
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Who is best Google Assistant or Alexa?

Alexa has the upper hand of better smart home integration and more supported devices, while Assistant has a slightly bigger brain and better social skills. If you've big plans for the smart home, Alexa is your better bet, but Google's generally more intelligent right now.
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Can Google Assistant Wake me up with music?

Wake Up to Your Favorite Tunes

With one simple voice command, Google Home will wake you up “on the right side of the bed.” Once you link your Google Home to your Spotify account, you'll be able to choose any song, album, playlist, or artist from your Spotify playlist to wake you up in the morning.
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Can I rename Hey Google?

On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings." Or, go to Assistant settings. Make your changes. Tap Ok.
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Can you change Google Assistant trigger word?

However, don't be disappointed that you can't change your Google Assistant's wake word. Luckily, you can change its voice and accent, so you don't have to listen to the same old tone every day. There are a number of options to help you make Google Assistant fun and interesting.
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Do I have to say hey Google every time?

You can have a conversation with your speaker or Smart Display and you don't have to say "Hey Google" before each question or command.
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What are some Google secrets?

Here's 38 of the best secrets, accessed by entering terms into Google's search bar/the Chrome browser's address bar.
  • Flip a coin. Typing 'Flip a coin' into the address bar will trigger a quick heads or tails summation.
  • Google Gravity.
  • Roll a dice/die. ...
  • Pacman. ...
  • Blink HTML. ...
  • Barrel Roll. ...
  • Zerg Rush. ...
  • Atari Breakout.
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What are some Google Hacks?

Hidden Google: 10 Fun Search Tricks
  • Do a Barrel Roll. Search for “do a barrel roll” without the quotes, and hold onto your desk for dear life. ...
  • Tilt/Askew. ...
  • Big Answers to Mind-Bending Questions. ...
  • Did You Mean… ...
  • “As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way!” ...
  • Zerg Rush. ...
  • Blink HTML. ...
  • Party Like It's 1998.
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What weird things can you ask Google?

Below are some different ways you can ask: Tell me a joke. Tell me a kid's joke. Tell me a dad joke.
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Google Assistant Jokes
  • What goes up, but never comes down?
  • Do you know the muffin man?
  • Why did the chicken cross the road?
  • Who let the dogs out?
  • What is your favorite dessert?
  • Do you like to exercise?
  • Make me a sandwich.
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What happens if you tell Google Home to self destruct?

Upon saying “hey Google, self-destruct”, it will reply “Okay, self-destructing”. Then, it will go on to make an electrocution noise, followed by the sound of chickens.
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