Apply "Hey Google" phonation searches & actions

Yous can apply your voice to do actions like search, get directions, and create reminders. For case, to see if in that location'southward rain in the atmospheric condition forecast, say, "Hey Google, exercise I demand an umbrella tomorrow?"

Turn on voice search

Start a vocalization search

  1. On your Android telephone or tablet, open the Google app Google Search.
  2. Say "Hey Google" or tap the Microphone Microphone.

Change your "Hey Google" settings

"Hey Google" settings you lot can change

Settings can vary by device and Google app version. Not all settings are bachelor for all languages.

Learn how to change your Google app settings.

When you tin say "Hey Google"

  • Hey Google :
    If the screen is on or the device is charging, you tin say "Hey Google" from any screen. This setting could forestall some other voice services that apply hot words or wake-upward commands from working.
  • While driving:
    You tin can say "Hey Google" while yous apply Google Maps and Android Machine.
  • Always-on:
    You can say "Hey Google" whether your screen is on or off.

When your screen is locked

  • Unlock with Vocalism Match:
    When you say "Hey Google" from a secure lock screen and we're able to recognize the audio of your voice, yous can enquire Google to take actions for you or visit sites without having to unlock your device manually.
  • Personal results:
    See personal results for your voice searches, even when your device is locked.

"Hey Google" vocalism model

  • Retrain voice model:
    Teach Google the sound of your voice again. Try this if Google isn't recognizing your phonation when y'all say "Hey Google." If y'all don't see this setting, make sure "Hey Google" is turned on.
  • Delete vocalisation model on device:
    Remove what you lot've taught to Google to recognize your phonation on that device.

Delete "Hey Google" audio recordings

Ways you tin can use your phonation

If vocalisation search is available in your language and state, yous can say almost of these examples. Some aren't available in every language.

Account, privacy & search

Change your account settings: "Open Google Account settings."

See your search history: "Evidence my Google search history."

Alter your privacy settings: "Adjust my Google privacy settings."

Change your security settings: "Adjust my Google security settings."

Calendar, alarms, reminders & info

Set an alarm: "Set up an alarm for vii AM" or "Set an alarm for every Friday morn at seven AM."

Prepare a reminder: "Remind me to call John at six PM" or "Remind me to buy Belgian chocolate at Ghirardelli Square."

Run into SMS (text) messages: "Show me my messages from Brian near dinner."

Create a Google Agenda event: "Create a calendar event for dinner in San Francisco, Saturday at seven PM."

See your upcoming bills: "My bills" or "My Comcast bills 2022."

Check your schedule: "What does my day wait like tomorrow?" or "When'south my next meeting?"

Communicate with friends & family

Call a friend: "Call Lindsay Hampson" or "Call Mom."

Text a friend: "Text Jason that I'm running 5 minutes late."

Transport a Hangouts conversation message: "Send a Hangouts bulletin to Bob" or "Get-go a Hangouts chat."

Start a Hangouts video call: "Start a video call" or "Video phone call Jane using Hangouts."

Ship an email: "Send an e-mail to Kristin, subject field new shoes, message, I tin can't expect to show you my new shoes, total stop."

Check your voicemail: "Listen to voicemail."

Amusement (music, movies, TV, books & images)

Play music: "Play Macklemore" or "Play Can't Concur Us."

Identify a song: "What's this song?"

Find new music: "What songs exercise Mumford and Sons sing?"

Play a radio station from Google Play: "Play some music."

Watch a movie from Google Play: "Watch Frozen."

Learn near a TV prove y'all're watching: "What'south on TV?"

Read a volume from Google Play: "Read Ender's Game."

Find a film: "What movies are playing tonight?" or "Where's Hunger Games playing?"

Search for images: "Show me pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge."

Take a photo or video: "Take a picture" or "Record a video."

Directions & travel

Get directions: "Navigate to Safeway" or "Directions to 1299 Colusa Avenue Berkeley California."

Find nearby places: "Where's the closest coffee shop?"

Plan your trip: "What are some attractions in New York City?"

Look upwards travel plans: "Show me my flights" or "Where'southward my hotel?"

Book a table: "Book a tabular array for 2 at Cascal on Midweek night."

Facts & quick answers

Find the time: "What time is it in London?"

Check the atmospheric condition: "Do I need a jacket today?" or "What's the weather condition like tomorrow morning time?"

Respond trivia questions: "Where was Albert Einstein born?" or "How former is Beyonce?"

Get stock prices: "What'south the Google stock toll?" (Disclaimer about fiscal data)

Calculate the tip: "What's the tip for 42 dollars?"

Interpret words or phrases: "How practice yous say cucumber in Spanish?"

Define a give-and-take: "What does gluttony mean?"

Convert between units: "What's xvi ounces in pounds?"

Solve a math problem: "What'south the square root of 2209?"

Track a package from your Gmail order confirmation: "Where's my package?"

Search within apps on your device: "Search for Thai nutrient on Yelp."

Change your device's settings

Wi-Fi: "Turn on Wi-Fi" or "Turn off Wi-Fi."

Bluetooth: "Turn on Bluetooth" or "Plow off Bluetooth."

Flashlight: "Turn on my flashlight" or "Turn my flashlight off."

More apps you tin use "Ok Google" with

You can say "Ok Google" to exercise vocalism actions with other apps on your device. This is currently available only on certain apps, and only sure phrases work.

More apps that work with "Ok Google"

  • Flixster: "Bear witness me Inception on Flixster."
  • Instacart: "Bear witness instacart availability."
  • iRobot Home: "Outset mopping."
  • Lincoln: "Outset my Lincoln MKZ."
  • NPR One: "Listen to NPR."
  • NextPlus : "Send a bulletin with NextPlus."
  • Realtor.com: "Show rentals near me on Realtor."
  • Shazam: "Shazam this song."
  • Telegram : "Send a Telegram message to Mom."
  • Threema: "Transport a Threema message to Kate."
  • TripAdvisor: "Testify attractions near me on TripAdvisor."
  • Trulia: "Show homes for auction in Boston on Trulia."
  • TuneIn Radio: "Open TuneIn in car style."
  • Walmart: "Browse my receipt on Walmart."
  • WhatsApp : "Southward terminate a WhatsApp to Joe."
  • Wink: "Activate home mode on Wink."
  • Viber : "Transport a bulletin with Viber."
  • Zillow: "Show me open up houses nearby on Zillow."

More vocalization activity examples.

Google learns some of your preferred apps

When you don't mention the app proper noun for some requests (for example, you say only "browse my receipt"), you tin open the app from the search results. Subsequently you do this a few times, Google learns that you desire to open up the app and won't ask again.

If you lot want to be asked each time before opening the app:

  1. Say or type the phonation action.
  2. Abolish by tapping.
  3. Repeat a few times.

The app will no longer launch automatically. It volition appear in search results again; in some cases, information technology will appear later on a few minutes.

Where you tin can use voice search

These actions are available in English in the United States, United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, Australia, Canada, Republic of india, Ireland, Singapore, and South Africa.

Your device must have the Google app iv.0 or higher with Web & App Activity turned on.

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