How to Stop Google Assistant from Popping Up

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Last Updated: December 14, 2021

While Google Assistant is extremely helpful to most people, having it pop up randomly can get bothersome and frustrating. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to prevent Google Assistant from triggering. From turning off voice activation to disabling the feature completely, this wikiHow article will show you how you can stop Google Assistant from randomly popping up on your screen.

Method 1

Method 1 of 5:
Disabling "Hey Google" Detection

1
Open the Google app. This app icon looks like a multicolored "G."
2
Tap your profile picture. A menu will pop up in the middle of your screen.

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3
Tap Settings. It's next to a gear icon near the bottom of the menu.
4
Tap Google Assistant. You'll see this next to the dots that represent the Google Assistant icon near the middle of the menu.
5
Tap Hey Google & Voice Match. This is next to a speech bubble with a checkmark inside it and is usually the first option under the "Popular Settings" header.
6
Tap the toggle next to Hey Google to switch it off
. When the feature is disabled, the switch is grey. A grey switch means Google Assistant will not appear if you say "Hey/Ok Google."

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Method 2

Method 2 of 5:
Disabling Hands-Free Activation

1
Open the Google app. This app icon looks like a multicolored "G."
- Changing this setting will help only if your Google Assistant keeps popping up when you have headphones or earbuds connected.
2
Tap your profile picture. A menu will pop up in the middle of your screen.
3
Tap Settings. It's next to a gear icon near the bottom of the menu.
4
Tap Voice. You'll see this next to a microphone icon near the middle of the menu.
5
Tap the toggles next to Allow Bluetooth requests with device locked and Allow wired headset requests with device locked to switch them off
. When the feature is disabled, the switch is grey. A grey switch means Google Assistant will not pop up randomly if you're using headsets or earbuds.

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Method 3

Method 3 of 5:
Removing Google as the Default Assistant

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Open Settings. You'll find this gear icon in the Quick settings panel if you swipe down from the top of the screen. Another option is to find the gear app icon on your Home screen and tap it.
- This will remove the functionality of the keys/buttons/phrases used to summon the voice assistant, like the long-press Home button. You can still use the voice assistant within the Assistant app, however.
2
Tap Apps. You might see "Apps & Notifications" instead.
3
Tap Default apps. According to the model of your phone, you may see something similar to "Default apps." On Samsungs, you'll see "Choose default apps" at the top of the menu.
4
Tap Assist and voice input. The wording here will vary based on your phone's manufacturer and model, but it will be a similar option. Samsung, for example, will list "Digital assistant app" instead. Tap that to continue.
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Tap Device assistance app. This might also say "Default assistant app." Tap that to continue.
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Tap None to select it. Any changes will be saved automatically, so you can close Settings after changing this option. You've turned off the default assistant, so the normal ways of opening it are disabled. You can, however, still interact with Google Assistant in the Assistant app.^{[1]
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Method 4

Method 4 of 5:
Disabling Google Assistant

1
Open the Google app. This app icon looks like a multicolored "G."
- This method will completely disable and turn off Google Assistant.
2
Tap your profile picture. A menu will pop up in the middle of your screen.
3
Tap Settings. It's next to a gear icon near the bottom of the menu.
4
Tap Google Assistant. You'll see this next to the dots that represent the Google Assistant icon near the middle of the menu.
5
Tap General. You'll probably have to scroll down the menu a bit to find it under the "All settings" header. It's next to an icon of a gear.
6
Tap the toggle next to Google Assistant to switch it off
. When the feature is disabled, the switch is grey. A grey switch means Google Assistant will not appear ever, even if you try to open the Assistant app.^{[2]
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Method 5

Method 5 of 5:
Stopping the Google Assistant on Chrome OS and Pixel

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Open Settings. You can do this by clicking or tapping the time bar to access the gear icon.
2
Click or tap Search and Assistant. It's next to a magnifying glass icon.
3
Click or tap Google Assistant. You'll see this under the "Search and Assistant" header.
4
Click or tap the toggle to switch it off
. When the feature is disabled, the switch is grey. A grey switch means Google Assistant will not randomly pop up.

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Updated: December 14, 2021

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Article SummaryX

1. Open the Google app.
2. Tap your profile picture.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Google Assistant.
5. Tap Hey Google and Voice Match.
6. Tap the toggle next to Hey Google to switch it off.

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