To turn off Google Assistant on your Android device, follow these steps:
- Open the Google app on your phone.
- Tap your profile picture in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Tap on Google Assistant.
- Scroll down and select General.
- Toggle off the switch next to Google Assistant to disable it.
This will completely turn off Google Assistant, including disabling activation by voice commands or long-pressing the Home button
. If you have switched to Google's Gemini app, you will need to switch back to Google Assistant first before you can turn it off by following these steps:
- Open the Google app.
- Tap your profile image.
- Go to Settings > Google Assistant > Digital assistants from Google.
- Select Google Assistant and confirm the switch.
- Then follow the steps above to disable it
For Google Nest or Home speakers, you can mute the microphone physically by pressing the microphone button on the device to temporarily disable Google Assistant listening
. In summary, the easiest way to turn off Google Assistant is through the Google app's settings under Google Assistant > General, where you toggle it off
