Currently voice assistants have become a very important tool for mobile devices , since it allows to use it without the need to touch it with our hands and this It has become an advantage for everyone, especially in those times when the user is usually busier and does not have time to be able to use the device with their hands.
Without a doubt, this tool available in both Android and iOS operating systems has become a real advantage for everyone, since allows you to streamline and facilitate the use of the devices at all times. But it is important that you keep in mind that in order to use this tool it will be necessary to previously configure it, so that it can really work without hands. This is done through a voice command.
Usually, this tool is usually activated simply by saying “Ok Google ” , the system will automatically detect the activation of the tool so that it starts working >. Note that this will be activated so the device is locked . Knowing the importance of this function here we will explain what are the steps you have to take to be able to configure the Google assistant so that you can use all its functions in an easy and fast way.
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Steps to configure the Ok Google wizard and use all actions and searches by voice
“Ok Google” has been the voice assistant that mobile systems have included in their equipment with the aim of facilitating their users’ handling of them , thus providing a much more comfortable process when you want to perform a search within the Smartphone .
Basically with this program you have the opportunity to control the device simply with the voice without the need to touch the mobile screen.
With this assistant you will have the opportunity to carry out different simple tasks on your computer without the need to have to use your hands, simply by repeating a command and indicating the search or action you want to perform on it .
A tool that has had a very good acceptance by all its users, since it offers the opportunity to interact with our mobile in a more advanced and simple way.
So, here we will show you how to use this wizard on both your Android device and iOS, for this you simply have to follow the steps that we will explain below:
Configure and activate it on Android
In the case of Android devices it is recommended that before starting this configuration the update of the Google application, is carried out, which is already factory installed on all Smartphone. This with the aim of being able to have the most updated App so that the configuration can be carried out in the correct way.
In order to start this whole process from the update of the App to the configuration of Ok Google simply follow these steps:
- Enter the “Google Play Store” application from your mobile.
- In the App search engine you will place “Google” if an update is required, you must click on “Update” and we hope it will be downloaded.
When the previous step is completed and the App is updated we can continue with the process.
- The following will be to enter the application that activates the “Ok Google” , in this case we enter “Google” and then access the menu through of the three points that are located at the bottom right of your screen.
- Now a new menu will be displayed, in which we will select “Settings”.
- In the new menu we select accounVoz†.
- In this part you will see a new list of options on the screen where we will select “Voice Match”.
- Two options will appear, one for “Ok Google” and the other for the device to unlock when it hears your voice. Note that the voice command will only work if these two options are “On”
- At the time of “Activate” the first box will ask you to repeat the word “Ok Google” on 3 or 4 occasions so that the system can recognize your voice.
- Once the activation of the first option is completed, you must activate the second unlock , there will simply appear a warning informing you of the possible risk of activation.
- Finally, if you want to remove the “Voice Assistant” simply from the “Voice Match” screen you select the option of “Clear voice mode”.
Once all these steps have been completed your Android device will be fully ready to start working through the voice assistant tool , which will allow you to use it without the need to have some type of contact with your Smartphone.
Activate and use on your iPhone
Being able to activate or use the voice assistant on iPhone is now possible thanks to the shortcuts that iOS offers us. This will allow all users of this operating system to enjoy this service where they cannot They will need to use their mobile phone with their hands to perform a search on it or any other option.
Due to this, it is already possible to be able to use this Google assistant in a similar way to how users of the Android operating system use it. To do this, it will be necessary to use the voice command as “Hey Siri, Ok Google” or in that case “Hey Siri, open Assistant”.
Unlike Android devices, in iOS you will not have the opportunity to give orders directly, since we are simply talking about a shortcut to perform this function.
Therefore, after configuring this tool you will have to launch the wizard first to be able to make the request you want. So here we show you how you can activate it and use it in your iPhone.
- To begin with this process, you will need to enter the App Store and download the application from “Google Assistant”.
- Once “Google Assistant” is installed on your Smartphone, the following will be to enter the “Settings” menu of your iPhone.
- When you are inside “Settings” you select the option of “Siri and search” . Keep in mind that Siri will be used for this process. Therefore, this is where the entire process will be set up.
- When you have entered the “Siri and search” section you will see a list of all the applications that can interact with the iOS assistant. li>
- You must select the option of “Assistant” to access the settings of accounSiri•.
- Upon entering the “Assistant” section you will notice that the options of “Siri and suggestions” and are selected “Allow on a locked screen”.
- The next thing will be to click on “Shortcuts” since we are precisely working with a shortcut to be able to do all this in a correct way to be able to launch “Google Assistant”.
- Within the “Shortcuts” option you will be able to create a new shortcut using the “Hey Google” option with which you are going to run the wizard.
- Before “Activate” the new shortcut, you will see the option to customize the voice to perform this action. If you want this action to be carried out as closely as Android systems you can use the term “Ok Google.” Keep in mind that at this point you can use any Another word you want much simpler.
- Once this is done, everything will be ready, if you go back to the Shortcuts section you can verify that there is already one created and configured . Now to be able to use this voice command you just have to tell Siri to run the wizard, this will be done with the term you chose in the previous step.
- By Finally, it is important that you remember that you cannot give direct orders to Google Assistant from Siri, to do this you first have to execute it. The first thing you should do is give the order of “Hey Siri, Ok Google” or “Hey Siri, Open Assistant” or any other term that you have decided to use for this action . Once this is done the tool will be activated and you can start interacting with the command.
- Other alternatives you have to enter Google Assistant is to press the iPhone side button to activate Siri and directly say Ok Google to start this action.
- Start a search
- Send an email
- Search for a contact
- Etc
- The first thing will be to activate the voice assistant. You can do this from the Google application.
- When you are in the Google App , you will touch your image and then in “Voice search.”
- Finally you enable the “Ok Google” option.
- Another alternative we have is to check if the Google App has any pending updates.
- This can be checked through a App Store, you are looking for the application and if “ Update” appears, click on the option.
- This way will be updated to the latest version and the tool may work the right way.
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Ok Google doesn’t work How do I fix it? h2>
On many occasions despite the step-by-step configuration of the “Ok Google” tool for some reason does not work or does not work properly . This may be due to several factors which we must correct to achieve the correct operation of the voice assistant for mobile devices.
If in your case you have performed all the steps that we have explained above and your device does not work properly here we explain how you can solve this problem for both Android and iOS.
On Android
In the case of Android devices, sometimes the Ok Google command does not usually work correctly. This command is usually very important because it gives the possibility to each of its users to perform different actions without the need to make direct contact with the mobile .
Some of the options that can be made with this wizard are:
But, in many cases, despite performing all the steps, this command does not usually work correctly and therefore does not work. This may be due to different factors but, best of all, this is something that can be solved without the need to be an expert in the area. p >
One of the factors and perhaps the most common when this type of problem occurs is with Samsung devices, this is because its interface is customized with TouchWiz. Therefore, it includes the S Voice application. This program performs the same function as “Ok Google” and usually S Voice is already active by default.
So, if you have a Samsung device and it has this interface it is very possible that the program you have running is the one that the system brings by default . Therefore, Ok Google will be in the background and will not work unless you disable S Voice. This can be done through the mobile settings.
Other possible inconveniences that can be generated is that for some reason the language of the assistant has been changed , if this is so, your term will not be recognized and therefore the Google assistant It will not run. If this is the case you simply have to perform these steps to correct the problem:
“Google”> “Settings”> “Voice ·>” Languages ” and then select the corresponding language and end.
Another reason why Ok Google does not work properly is when the Internet connection is not very good. Therefore, you need to have a good connection to be able to use this command.
On iOS / iPhone
In the case of iOS devices, the same problem usually occurs with the voice assistant, considering that this works through a shortcut which we perform using “Hey Siri” .
However, if you are an iOS user and present problems with this tool, here are some possible solutions so you can correct this type of problem.
Other of the methods that we can check to verify the operation of the tool is to perform the pending updates, for this we do the following: