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Google Assistant is Google’s virtual helper. It allows you to get stuff done faster. You can use automation or voice commands instead of tapping a screen a gazillion times.

Depending on the device and platform, Assistant can open apps, send messages, make calls, play a specific song, check the weather, control smart devices, set timers, grab general information, set alarms, and many other things.

Of course, Assistant isn’t available just on phones. You can also find it on smart speakers, smartwatches, headphones, and many other products — more on this later.

Languages you can use

On Android devices, the Google Assistant is available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Malayalam, Marathi, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. More languages are coming soon.

To use Google Assistant on your Android smartphone, you first must enable it. Don’t worry — the process is so simple even your grandma can do it, and it won’t take more than a minute or two of your time.

Step-by-step instructions on how to enable Assistant:

Launch the Google app.
Tap on the account image button in the top-right corner of the screen.
Select Settings.
Head to Google Assistant.
Tap on General.
Enable the Google Assistant toggle.

Smartphones and tablets: Google Assistant is on board all newer phones and tablets, as well as loads of older ones running at least Android 5.0. There are a few other requirements in this case, which you can check out in the intro of this post.

Smart speakers/displays: Getting a smart speaker or display is one of the first steps to take if you want to set up a smart home. A smart speaker can play music, radio, or podcasts, answer general knowledge questions, and of course, control accessories like lights, locks, and thermostats. A smart display basically does the same thing, but also supports video services like YouTube, video calls via Zoom or Google Duo, and viewing doorbell or security camera feeds. You can check out the best smart displays if you’re interested in getting one.

General queries

“Good morning” — This command is a catch-all for your morning routine. Assistant can give you a weather report, details on your route to work, and the latest news bulletins.
“Wake me up at …” — Assistant can fill in as your alarm clock.
“Open …” — Open up any app on your phone just by saying its name.
“Set a reminder for …” — Add reminders to your calendar, complete with time and place, so you’ll never miss a date again.
“Set a timer for …” — Slow cooking a chicken or taking a quick nap? Assistant timers have many uses.
“Turn on Bluetooth” — Toggle Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, your phone’s flashlight, and pretty much every other hardware option without reaching for a settings menu.
“Add … to my shopping list” — Google can store online shopping lists for you, and when paired with Assistant, you can quickly add and remove items via voice.

Music

“Play classical music” — Instead of playing music by song, artist, playlist, or album, picking a genre can be a great way to discover new music.
“Play … radio” — You don’t have to stream from a service like Spotify. Assistant can also play online radio stations, like NPR or the BBC World Service.
“Skip song” — As well as play, pause, and stop, you can skip along.
“What’s playing?” — Assistant can give you artist and song info for anything currently streaming.
“Turn it up/down” — Volume can be adjusted up and down at 10% increments, or set to a specific level.
“Shuffle …” — If you’re listening to an artist or playlist, there’s a good chance you want to hear things in random order for the sake of variety.

Pictures and video

“Show my pictures of …” — If you use Google Photos, Assistant can pick out pictures of people, places, and dates on request.
“Play … on TV” — Link up your streaming accounts on your smart TV or Chromecast, and Assistant can play shows directly onto your TV.
“Stream … from Youtube” — Catch up with your favorite YouTube shows.
“Turn on/off subtitles” — Quickly toggle subtitles on or off and even pick your desired language without reaching for the remote — the same works for dubbing too, when it exists.

Tips, tricks & fun

“Find my phone” — We’ve all misplaced our phone, but if you’ve connected your smart speaker to your Google account, ask it to find your phone, and, given your handset has a data connection, it will ring.
Check movie times — Assistant is quite good at finding localized results, so asking “what time is [movie] showing” will display local cinema results. In fact, you can check the hours and operating details for many local businesses listed with Google.
Asking further questions — This is a little more hit and miss, but Assistant can often understand follow-up questions. Sticking with the previous example, you might ask “what’s playing at [cinema]” followed by “what time are they showing [movie],” and Assistant will remember that you’re talking about the same theater.