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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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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What can I say instead of hey Google?

Instead of “Hey Google” or “OK Google,” for instance, try saying “OK cool,” “OK, who is reading,” or “cocaine noodles.” Instead of “Alexa,” try “A letter,” “election,” or “unacceptable.”
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How do I stop having to say hey Google?

How to disable/silence the "Ok Google" command on your smartphone
  1. Open Settings > Google > Setting for Google Apps.
  2. Select Search, Assistant & Voice.
  3. Select Voice.
  4. Navigate to the Hey Google section and select Voice Match.
  5. Disable the Hey Google option.
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Can I change Hey Google to Jarvis?

Yes, you can change your Google Assistant voice to Jarvis.
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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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Can I open Google Assistant without OK Google?

Google Assistant's quick phrases features has started rolling out to Android phones. You'll no longer have to use "Hey Google" just to dismiss an alarm or answer a phone call. The feature will eventually let you skip saying "Hey Google" on other Assistant devices such as smart speakers.
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Can Google Home respond to other names?

You can't change the name your Google Home responds to when giving a command, but you can change what the device is called in the Google Home app. Changing the name of your Google Home in the app is useful is you have multiple Google devices connected to your Wi-Fi network.
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Can you change Google Assistant wake word?

At the moment, it's not possible to change the wake words “Hey Google” and “OK Google” to something else. According to Google, not enough interest has been shown in adding new wake words. That said, a new update might offer a custom wake word option in the future.
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Is Siri better than 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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How do I disable Google Assistant?

How to turn off Google Assistant on an Android phone
  1. Open the Google app on your Android phone (or tablet). ...
  2. When the Settings screen opens, tap the "Google Assistant" option. ...
  3. On some Android phones, you can now disable Google Assistant simply by toggling off the switch next to that option.
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How do I change OK Google to Alexa?

How to use Alexa instead of Google Assistant on your Android phone
  1. Download the Amazon Alexa app from the Google Play Store.
  2. Open it and sign in to your Amazon account.
  3. Open Settings on your Android phone.
  4. Open Apps.
  5. Tap “Default Apps”
  6. Select “Assist & voice input”
  7. Choose Alexa instead of Google Assistant.
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What words trigger Google Assistant?

Currently, by default, the software only listens for “Hey, Google”, or “Ok, Google” wake phrases. But once new ones like - “What time is it?” and “Set an alarm” have been added as Quick phrases, they become new wake phrases.
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Is it Hey Google or OK Google?

Most modern Android smartphones let you access the Google Assistant by simply saying the phrase “OK Google” or “Hey Google”. In much the same way that you can say “Hey Siri” on an Apple iPhone.
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What is the wake word for Google Assistant?

As with Siri and Alexa, Google Assistant responds to a "wake word," which refers to the term used to let the AI know you're talking to it. If you own a Google smart speaker, smart display, or have Google Assistant installed on your phone, you're likely already familiar with its "Hey Google" wake word.
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Is Google Home always listening?

Your Google Nest/Home speaker is always listening, but you can easily stop it by pressing the button on the back. What will happen if you switch the microphone off? Your voice or music will no longer be picked up and processed through Google's servers. However, that means you won't be able to give it commands.
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Is Alexa better than Google?

Best smart home compatibility: Amazon Alexa

But Alexa has another advantage over Google: it can directly control Zigbee devices using the Echo, Echo Studio, and Echo Show 10. This compatibility makes Alexa a better choice overall if you want tons of smart home gear.
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How do I train Google Assistant?

Other devices.
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app .
  2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Assistant settings Hey Google & Voice Match. Other devices.
  3. Tap Teach your Assistant your voice again. Retrain.
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Do I have to say hey Google to get your attention?

You can now talk to Google Home without saying 'Hey, Google' every time. Google announced a lot of new features for the Assistant during I/O this past May, and today one of the most exciting — Continued Conversations — is widely rolling out to all users.
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Is Hey Google and Google Assistant the same?

Functionality of Google Home and Google Assistant

– Google Home can be used to control a range of smart home devices using Google Assistant as its digital voice assistant. Google Assistant, like other digital voice assistants, requires a “wake word” to activate, which in this case is, “Okay Google” or “Hey Google”.
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How do I trigger Google Assistant without voice?

At the bottom of the screen, tap on “Preferred input.” In the window that pops up, choose Keyboard. From now on, when you activate Google Assistant, you'll see a screen that looks like this one. Annoyingly, Assistant won't automatically open the keyboard, but tap the text box and it will pop right up.
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What is your nickname Google?

By default, your nickname is the first name associated with your Google Account. However, you can set a different nickname and teach Google Assistant the correct pronunciation.
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What is the assistant's real name?

So, when customizing your Google Assistant, you would simply select 'Jarvis' which has the previous 'orange' voice. Again, the default 'red' option would remain labeled 'Google Assistant.
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How many voices does Google Home have?

In most cases, Google Home offers 10 voices in the default package. The availability of voices depends on the language you've set.
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How do I use hey Google?

Turn on voice search
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
  2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Settings. Voice.
  3. Under "Hey Google," tap Voice Match.
  4. Turn on Hey Google.
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