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Google Assistant - Get things done, hands-free v.0.1.187945513

Google LLC

182 591 Ratings Category: Productivity Free

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Pegi : PEGI 3
Publish Date : Dec 13, 2017
Update Date : March 9, 2018
File Size : 1.3M
Version : 0.1.187945513
Installs : 50,000,000+
Op. System : 5.0 and up
Pysical Address : 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View 94043
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Updated : 2020.02.12

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Description

Get the Google Assistant for hands-free help

Your Google Assistant is ready to help when and where you need it. Manage your schedule , get help with everyday tasks, control smart home devices, enjoy your entertainment, and much more.

Just start with: "Hey Google"

Play music and videos with your voice

Find music based on a genre, play your favorite songs, playlists, podcasts, and music videos, or find the perfect tunes for activities like cooking, studying, or working out. You can also skip songs and adjust the volume.

"Play workout music"
"Play my Discover Weekly on Spotify"
"Set volume to 5"

Stay in touch with hands-free calls, texts, and emails

Your Assistant makes it fast and easy to stay connected to those who matter most. Make calls, send text messages, and draft emails to your contacts.

"Read my unread texts"
"Call Carly"
"Text Sam 'On my way'"

Get quick directions and local info

Quickly find answers about businesses, restaurants, and attractions, including business hours, traffic info, and Google Maps directions. You can also book a ride with your favorite rideshare company, or find parking lots near your destination.

"How's the traffic to work?"
"Where's the nearest coffee shop?"
"Give me directions to the airport"

Get convenient help throughout the day

Stay on top of your schedule and manage your calendar so you don't forget important appointments and meetings. Set reminders and get alerts so you can check off your daily to-dos. Your Assistant makes it easy to take notes, set timers, add items to your shopping list, and set alarms.

"Remind me to drink water every morning"
"Add eggs and bread to my shopping list"
"Set an alarm for 7 AM"

Search the web and get quick answers

Find fast answers to your questions while you're out and about, or at home. Get real-time weather forecasts and updates, find how-to videos, check sports scores, search the web, or get language translations when you're abroad.

"What’s the weather this weekend?"
"How much is $50 in euros?"
"Tell me the latest news"

*Your device must still meet the requirements in order to use the Google Assistant.
*You do not need this app to use the Google Assistant if you already have the Google Assistant on your device.

What’s New

We've added shortcuts to make it easy to launch Assistant actions. Long press on the Assistant launcher icon to try them out.

• Expanded support to Android L and Android tablets
• Bug fixes and improvements

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Google Assistant - Get things done, hands-free Android App Screenshot

Reviews

Google Assistant - Get things done, hands-free

Customer Reviews

September 9, 2018

This is a great app by Google towards AI technology but we can unlock our phone with our voice this is also a quite good thing. But yesterday when my brother tried to unlock my phone (just in fun) with his voice then it did unlocked and I'm totally surprised to see this then my brother again and again tried to unlock my phone and it did unlocked everytime. So, I thought to write this review informing you about this issue. And I wanna ask if Google Assistant unlocks with everyone's voice then why are you giving these kind of fake voice recognition option for us? I think you'll give me a response soon hoping that you will fix these major issues.
September 8, 2018

All music app needs to unlock the phone and so it is not useful as it should be. Also for home control when I say turn off light or fan, it always takes turn off lamp. Routine sometimes starts navigation & sometimes forgets. Functioning is still better than last month. It was disaster in last month. I m fed up with this, otherwise i like this app so much & want to utilize it fully.
September 7, 2018

Heyy google bravo for such well designed assistance. Its even better than SIRI. But that error of "Voice access has been Paused" is driving everyone nuts. Dont know why is it taking you sooo long for a fix . Fix the problame ASAP.
September 4, 2018

I loved Google Assistant - till it stopped working. I have a Pixel 1 and after the last update my assistant cannot function. It opens to the verbal cue (sometimes) and then closes immediately. Worthless and annoying. I wish there was a fix.
September 4, 2018

Using this app on a Note 4. Had been working ok, never good. Not refuses to work at all. Reinstalled, reset, tried to retrain but it just sits there. Looking like it's getting ready but nope. Waste of time.
September 3, 2018

Would give 5 stars but for some dumb a** reason you cant choose the default music app that's set on your phone. Specifically rocket player. Looking into a better more sophisticated assistant now!
September 3, 2018

Would give 5 stars but for some dumb a** reason you cant choose the default music app that's set on your phone. Specifically rocket player. Looking into a better more sophisticated assistant now!
September 29, 2018

I'm certain it's the TOP APP. For me I NEED it. My life is in turmoil due to my health condition BUT I was once a soldier. Having it gives me that extra organisation to try and control my life. ITS A GODSEND.
September 28, 2018

Idk what the deal is. Usually this app is great. Today I tried to use it to dictate and send a text and it just says 'huh looks like there's a problem.' I've seen several people discussing this on forums but no known fix from app developers yet. Please look into this so I can change this to a good review.
September 27, 2018

Can this piece of garbage useless app stop auto installing itself on my device? I don't want it, I have never had the need to use it, and it wastes space. I like my device clutter free, so its nice and clean and snappy. Bloatware infuriates me, which is what this particular lump of nothing behaves as. Its completely useless, and won't let me get rid of it. Every time I uninstall it it's back. Every time I force stop it, it comes back. I don't want it I don't use it. Go away assistant.
September 26, 2018

It used to work better at hearing my commands. In the car I have to say something over and over for it to do a command. Even then it doesn't work regularly. Before it never did that. It was perfect. The update hurt this once great voice assistant.
September 24, 2018

As a visually impaired user. I miss the audible beep which would sound after saying 'ok Google' whilst opening the assistant. Whilst there is a slight vibration on the mobile device that can be felt on app launch it is not always noticeable for me because the vibrate is so soft and short. Also this vibrate function is missed when not holding the device. Therefore it would be a great arrest to me and fellow vision impaired users if the beep was implemented again. This would let me know that my wake word has successfully launched the app and that Google is listening. Please make this app more accessible. Siri is light years ahead in terms of this. Google should take notes.
September 21, 2018

Everything is absolutely fine! This app works very well in every aspect if it is calling someone our even opening any application but one things that could be better is the reminding facility. Whenever I save any reminder, it accepts it but never reminds me. And because of it I've stopped putting reminders on my mobile!!
September 20, 2018

So how do I access a news feed? How do I see information cards related to topics I am interested in? Where is the feature that remembers where I parked my car? All I see is time and date and some weather and when I tap the l this new at a glance all I get is my calendar, which I already have up on a different screen anyway. If the information I really want is even available through this thing then they are doing a great job of hiding it.
September 19, 2018

I only suggest that Please enable working of google assistant when the screen is lock. That I could wake up my phone from lock screen itself.. And command to unlock the screen... So I hope you have got my point... So please bring this in the next update of this app
September 16, 2018

Good for many uses. Detects clear voice perfectly. Very useful for reminders, news, music, Web search, calendar, etc. However, lacks a bit in some use cases and features. Google has got some more work. 1. It can't control NFC 2. It can't toggle cellular data 3. Most of the commands and routines do not work in offline-cache mode
September 13, 2018

The best voice assistant in any smart phone. Personally I own a Samsung device and with its proprietary assistant (Bixby) which to remark kindly is not very smart to be on a smart phone and is to slow to be on a phone this fast. To save me the headache I turned to Googles option which out performs any other voice assistant by every margin. But to any hesitant iPhone user; I have tried it and it does work but all of Apple's fire walling cuts it features ,but it still works and retains excellent functionality despite its drawbacks on the platform.
October 5, 2018

Voice commands do not always work. "Continue podcast" will bring you to the app, but unable to select the correct episode despite naming the correct episode. Sometimes I'll have to say command twice. The app will acknowledge the correct instruction but won't function until the second attempt.
October 5, 2018

I loved it at first. I had it playing my music on my device and using my playlist. All I had to do was say Play Radio Free Commonwealth and it'd play the list. Now I say the same thing and it says that it doesn't have this certain song which sounds nothing like I asked for then goes into music on Google Play and plays Jazz music. I hate jazz. I was planning on getting the home version, which I still might get, but my main use is hands free operation of my music. Still it's not as frustrating as the Microsoft Sync in my truck.
October 31, 2018

Google assistant is as useless as a bag of rocks! At least a bag will not do what I tell it not to. All this app does is bring up search results ask it to read them to you & it brings up videos on YouTube ask it to read the search results and it brings up your gmail ask it to never go through your gmail and it brings up your gmail. It completely ignores you and makes you want to get a iphone. I hate apple but am honestly considering going to the majority of smart phone users
October 30, 2018

I love google assistant but it doesn't work on the Huawei mate 9 MHA-AL00. It says in the settings that it is the default but when I click on the Google assistant icon it says that it isn't my default. It only works about 15 minutes before telling me it's not the default again but the settings still say that Google is my default assistant. Also, if I set a reminder, the reminder makes no sound at all so it makes the reminder function kind of useless. I gave 5 stars bc I think it's a problem with the phone's software and not Google.
October 29, 2018

I DO NOT need a verbal response when I quietly ask Google assistant / Google home to turn off my (Lifx) lights in the same room. I can see them turning off! Please remove this response or make it optional as it wakes people up and defeats the whole object. Fix this simple and obvious problem and you'll get your 5 stars again.
October 27, 2018

All in all good app. My biggest issue is voice to txt don't respond to commands often.Both on &off-line, WI-FI & 4G LTE w/ good to peak signal 1-3+mbps download &1-2+ mbps upload.I also have problems w/ SEVERE lag between speaking&google txt to speach typing.
October 23, 2018

I have to keep retraining the voice model and it doesn't recognize OK GOOGLE when in lock/close mode. It stops giving me the notification sound that lets me know it's heard my command/request. Now it won't make calls when requested.
October 23, 2018

Update more language settings, add Stop Google command, when it's explaining something . When I say take selfies, It's not opening front camera it's opens only main camera. When I say one thing it's says something sometimes. Add voice lock and unlock. Command Or add face lock in the assistant . It's make more secure. Make transparent background
October 23, 2018

Update more language settings, add Stop Google command, when it's explaining something . When I say take selfies, It's not opening front camera it's opens only main camera. When I say one thing it's says something sometimes. Add voice lock and unlock. Command Or add face lock in the assistant . It's make more secure. Make transparent background
October 22, 2018

The major problem with this app is that it does not support Indian English and and my mobile set do not support American English although it's a very good app but I cannot use it because it needs an update an update which consists of English of many countries not only the United States as many of the mobile phones do not support the US English we are pleased to add this feature into this assistant app I will be highly thankful to you. Yours truly Tushit Maheshwari A Google user
October 20, 2018

My ok Google automatically got hacked last night. It automatically turn off. It won't allow me setup to original setting. Therefore, I had to delete my voice and redo my voice command. Why or how my Ok Google got hacked? Please help me. Plus, it was in middle of the night I was hacket when my Google box started to speak Chinese from a hacker. Help me.
October 19, 2018

Hi Google, Listen your google assistant is performing worst day by day I don't know what's wrong with it. First it was so quick that I don't even require to repeat it for next time. Now it's too slow if I voice call her it doesn't reply. His/her voice is so rude I am unable to change it. I hold home button to active her and then takes up hours to access what am I speaking. Please for god's sake fix it. I have been using it for years.....
October 19, 2018

Hi Google, Listen your google assistant is performing worst day by day I don't know what's wrong with it. First it was so quick that I don't even require to repeat it for next time. Now it's too slow if I voice call her it doesn't reply. His/her voice is so rude I am unable to change it. I hold home button to active her and then takes up hours to access what am I speaking. Please for god's sake fix it. I have been using it for years.....
October 17, 2018

Per Google App store, it states the app is compatible with my device (Samsung Galaxy S8). But upon downloading and opening the app, app goes straight to a blank screen that reads, "The Google Assistant isn't available on this device". I have had this app for some time now, and used it quite a bit and loved it, but it seems with the last update, it has made it completely unusable with my phone. Was 5 star app, now 1., will gladly change back to 5 if this issue can be figured out.
October 14, 2018

Oh my god. This is awful. It won't let me listen to music. Keeps pausing the track all the time. I try to type something and there it is. Turns on the music at random times. Happened a few times during my lectures. Sets alarms on its own. Even when I turned the app off, it keeps popping up, saying 'Assistant is ready to help.' The previous version was good. Not so meddling. Wasn't this troublesome. This is just annoying. Even when I uninstall it, I get pop ups to install it. Please fix this. Doesn't let me do anything properly.
October 11, 2018

No availability for 7.0 Nougat? Mediatek 6580 chip not supported? Edit : Few months later, it works! It's a really refreshing upgrade for my phone, it truly helps me on my daily basis. Thanks Google c:
October 1, 2018

Great when it works but often I'll say "ok Google" very loudly but like a noble gas, there is no reaction. Then to try another way, i manually open it only to find the message repeated "cannot connect with Google at this time" with no error code to reference or reason given. It's not my internet connection either because here I am writing this review...
November 9, 2018

I have moved from "Ok Google" to now Alexa smart home devices. Main reason is I hate saying "Ok Google" 100 times a day. At least with Alexa I can change name (four options) and has a setting to allow to continue asking questions without repeatedly saying "Alexa".
November 9, 2017

I want the app to listen always till I have not said stop listening. So I don't have to press l listen button always.
November 9, 2017

Google Assistant is the bees knees. Having this app allows fast (and automated) calling of assistant. Works with Tasker without any fuss.
November 9, 2017

Worst application by Google ever. Not supporting in Xiaomi Redmi 4.
November 8, 2018

Why in the world does the app need my web and app activity in order to work? The app doesn't need to know my history in order to do Google searches, that's ridiculous. I don't buy the whole "Using this data for personalization" I don't need personalized results when looking up "What's the directions to___" it's just an excuse to make us turn on the features so you guys can have our data.
November 8, 2017

This is a very nice app but there are few things that this app cannot do it so that give full access of the phone to this app
November 8, 2017

When I launch it on tapping on the app.. my screen blinks a few times and then opens assistant
November 7, 2017

Still not working properly. For few commands it worked after update. But now again the same issue.
November 7, 2017

Not working properly on my Xiaomi Redmi 4, can't open apps, can't make phone calls, send messages, play music etc. Only online work like games search etc. work properly
November 7, 2017

Can't use the app on my Huawei Mate 9 - followed all the steps on the help page from Google. Stuck on the the google assisant isn't available on this device - there are a few things your devices needs to usw google assisant. Checked everything still didn't work
November 7, 2017

I am unable to open apps like YouTube, WhatsApp etc using Google assistant on my MI 4 device.
November 6, 2018

The assistant has great features, but it is consistently unreliable. I say "Hey Google" an average number of three times before it works or before I realize it's not going to work. I had the pixel 2 and the pixel 3 so this isn't just a device issue. I find myself pretty jealous of Apple's Siri just because she seems to consistently work, even if she's fairly limited in what she can do. I'd take reliability over features any day of the week. I left iOS for the Google assistant in the first place but if they cant make it reliable by the the time I'm eligible for a new phone I will be returning to iOS.
November 6, 2017

I am not able to set alarms or give tasks like open some apps because it's not responding and then I have to close it. Im very sad pls do help me :(. My phone is of Xiaomi brand and I guess the update didn't worked.
November 6, 2017

Absolutely the best out there, no matter what I throw at it, it works. Comes out with some crazy answers when asked totally daft questions. Works flawlessly on s7edge.
November 30, 2018

After Android P Google Assistant no longer wakes from my home screen. As I only ever use it as hands free control in my car this has rendered it utterly useless. In addition, wake word recognition can be poor resulting frustration when trying to get it to do anything.
November 30, 2017

There are no words to say about this app. This has definitely a very bright future. So, at last I would like only to request the software developers to develop such types of modern technology apps . And yes, all the credit goes to GOOGLE !