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Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:35 am
by Treadeager
I've had Apple phones in the past and don't like them , so I'm stuck with android and Google . The one thing that really bugs me is the bl**dy Google Assistant . I find it totally intrusive and don't want it at all . So I turn it off and it keeps bombarding me with messages " Do I want to turn it on ? " . Often these intrusions bugger up whatever else I am trying to do at the time . Am I missing a trick ? ( Very likely I am ! ) .
What else can I do to avoid/evade Google " Assistant " please ?
If you haven't already guessed I am not at all technical ! tia
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:56 am
by Ditchfinder
Do you have a Google Assistant shortcut button - this can sometimes be a long press / double press on camera button or a volume button?
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:01 am
by weeksy
mine pops up about once a year... tops... other than that... i never ever see it.
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:02 am
by Taff
What's causing it to spring to life? Mine very rarely does.
On my old phone (pixel 2 I think??) squeezing the lower 3rd together openned it.
If it's voice command that's opening it, you could try setting up the voice command again so that it only opens when you say 'ok Google'
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:21 am
by Count Steer
I had to look in Settings to remind myself what it is. I think I turned it off on this and the missus' phone when we got them and forgot about it. A delve in Settings, Google apps, notifications may help.
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:24 am
by Yorick
It installed itself on my Sony headphones. Taking over the noise cancelling button.
Had to download the Sony app to get my own control of the headphones and delete Google.
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:18 am
by MrLongbeard
Treadeager wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:35 am
I find it totally intrusive
Odd, if I don't go looking for it mine never pops up so somethings not set right for you
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:15 pm
by Treadeager
Screenshot shows make of phone and android version . As far as I know , I have no shortcut buttons . Honestly , a couple of times a day , Assistant ask me if it can turn itself on . Needless to say with a touch screen , sooner or later you accidently say yes .
Is there such a thing as "non-Google " android ? Thanks for comments so far
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:20 pm
by Treadeager
Treadeager wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:15 pm
Screenshot shows make of phone and android version . As far as I know , I have no shortcut buttons . Honestly , a couple of times a day , Assistant ask me if it can turn itself on . Needless to say with a touch screen , sooner or later you accidently say yes .
Is there such a thing as "non-Google " android that still lets most common apps run ? Thanks for comments so far
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:24 pm
by Count Steer
Try:
Settings (the gear icon in the drag down from the top of the screen)
Google (Google settings)
Settings for Google apps
Search, Assistant and Voice
Notifications (it will probably say:
'Notifications
On'
Tap that
Assistant
Show Notifications.....flip the slider to Off
That might shut it up.
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:48 pm
by Treadeager
Thanks Count......Just tried that . Notifications was OFF !
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:57 pm
by KungFooBob
I've got a Redmi with MIUI on it (although I'm on 12.5.5) and have never had the problem. I have to hold down the circle icon at the bottom to get Google Assistant to fire up.
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:57 pm
by Count Steer
Treadeager wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:48 pm
Thanks Count......Just tried that . Notifications was OFF !
OK. I'll have another look on mine later, got to go out now but I'm sure I whacked it on the head the first time it nagged me. If I can work out how to turn it on again, that might help.
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:11 pm
by Count Steer
LOL. Can't even get mine to respond to OK Google or Hey Google.
Try:
Settings
Google
Settings for Google Apps
Search, Assistant and Voice
Google Assistant
General
Switch the Google Assistant toggle to off.
That might switch off stuff like auto-complete too. Dunno if it will work...mines switched to On! (It's a Samsung so maybe
Bixby has squished it...but I've shut Bixby up too).
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:26 pm
by Treadeager
Count Steer wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:11 pm
LOL. Can't even get mine to respond to OK Google or Hey Google.
Try:
Settings
Google
Settings for Google Apps
Search, Assistant and Voice
Google Assistant
General
Switch the Google Assistant toggle to off.
That might switch off stuff like auto-complete too. Dunno if it will work...mines switched to On! (It's a Samsung so maybe
Bixby has squished it...but I've shut Bixby up too).
Thanks again , but I believe that's the way I turn Google Assistant off anyway !
I'm looking for someway to keep it turned off , and to inhibit it's requests to be turned back on !
Bastard thing innit ?
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:30 pm
by Skub
Would it not be easier just to have it turned on?
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:37 pm
by Count Steer
Treadeager wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:26 pm
Count Steer wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:11 pm
LOL. Can't even get mine to respond to OK Google or Hey Google.
Try:
Settings
Google
Settings for Google Apps
Search, Assistant and Voice
Google Assistant
General
Switch the Google Assistant toggle to off.
That might switch off stuff like auto-complete too. Dunno if it will work...mines switched to On! (It's a Samsung so maybe
Bixby has squished it...but I've shut Bixby up too).
Thanks again , but I believe that's the way I turn Google Assistant off anyway !
I'm looking for someway to keep it turned off , and to inhibit it's requests to be turned back on !
Bastard thing innit ?
Can't tell from what you posted, but what make of phone is it? It may depend on the particular implementation of the manufacturer from what I can see on the Web. Still, toggle OFF should mean OFF in any situation!!
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 5:03 pm
by Treadeager
Skub wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:30 pm
Would it not be easier just to have it turned on?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !
It's a Xiaomi Mi 9
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:15 pm
by Cousin Jack
In Apps turn all its permissions off,so it cant notify you, nor can it access anything on your phone. That should make it deaf, dumb and blind.
Re: Mobile Phones......Google " Assistant "
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:59 pm
by Treadeager
Cousin Jack wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 6:15 pm
In Apps turn all its permissions off,so it cant notify you, nor can it access anything on your phone. That should make it deaf, dumb and blind.
CJ Don't think this is the answer ! Assistant is not a discrete App . I's an " integral " part of the android o/s nowadays . ( It didn't use to be ! )