Hold Home/say “Hey Google”

Google Assistant on Android

Android · Quick Controls
ActionGoogle Assistant
ShortcutHold Home / say “Hey Google”
AlternativeSwipe from a bottom corner
PlatformAndroid
CategoryQuick Controls

About this shortcut

On Android, you google assistant with Hold Home / say “Hey Google”. Launches Google Assistant. You can also use Swipe from a bottom corner. It sits in the Quick Controls group and is one of the Android shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Android conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to google assistant.

2

Press the keys

Press Hold Home / say “Hey Google” (or Swipe from a bottom corner).

3

Done

Launches Google Assistant.

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