How do i turn off my google assistant

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Google Assistant is the default digital assistant that comes integrated into the Google app pre-installed on all Android phones. While some people use it regularly, others not so much.

In this guide, we'll see how you can turn off Google Assistant on your Android phone. We'll also see how to delete your saved Voice Match profile for extra privacy. Let's get started.

Why You Should Turn Off Google Assistant

Google Assistant is a useful feature, but not everyone finds it amusing. There could be several reasons for this. For one, if you prefer doing things manually, there's no point keeping Google Assistant turned on as it'll drain battery life and hog processing power of your phone.

There's also a matter of privacy for people who feel uneasy knowing that Google is always listening to you. If you're one of those people, it's best to turn the Assistant off for your peace of mind. As a result, this will also help in stopping your phone from tracking you.

How to Turn Off Google Assistant on Android

First, let's see how to delete your saved voice match profile on Google Assistant, and then how to turn it off entirely. Here's how to do this:

  1. Open the Google app and tap on your profile picture.
  2. Tap Settings > Google Assistant > Hey Google & Voice Match.
  3. Tap Voice model > Delete voice model > OK.
  4. Now go back to Assistant settings and tap General and toggle off Google Assistant.

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Why can't I turn off Google Assistant?

Tap on your icon at the top of the screen (the icon is typically a photo of you). Choose Assistant settings. Tap on “General.” Toggle off the switch next to “Google Assistant.”

How do I turn off voice Assistant?

How to turn off Google Assistant:.
Open the Google app on your phone;.
Go to More at the bottom right of your screen;.
Go to Settings;.
Go to Google Assistant;.
Scroll down to Assistant Devices. Select all devices on which you want to turn off Google Assistant;.
Tap the Google Assistant toggle to turn the feature off..

Why does Google Assistant turn on by itself?

The chances are the headphones or earbuds in use don't support Google Assistant or don't get on well with it. Open the Google app and go to More > Settings > Voice and disable 'Allow wired headset requests with the device locked' to stop this from happening.

How do I turn off Google Assistant Voice on Android?

How to turn off Google Assistant.
Open the Google app..
Tap on your profile image in the top-right corner..
Select Settings..
Tap Google Assistant..
Hit General..
Toggle the slider next to Google Assistant, and you're done..