Control phone with your voice

Speak a command

Not all languages support voice commands.

Tell your phone to call people, get directions, send messages, set alarms. The possibilities are enormous.

  1. From the home screen or when you've started a search, say “OK, Google.”

  2. When the phone responds, say the command (for example, “Call Elise” or “Set alarm for 7 AM tomorrow”).

    TipTo see a list of commands, say “Help.”
  3. Some commands cause your phone to speak a response to you. To stop the phone from speaking, tap .

You can use voice commands from the Peek Display screen, if you turn Google Assistant on in settings. Learn more.

Teach Google Assistant to recognize your voice

  1. Open the Google app , then tap your profile icon > Settings > Google Assistant > Voice Match.

  2. Turn on Hey Google and follow the onscreen instructions to record your voice.

Fix an issue

If your phone isn't recognizing “Hey, Google” commands:

  1. Is Battery saver on?

    If it's on, you need to get your assistant's attention by touch instead of voice, or turn off Battery saver.

    If it's off, then follow the remaining steps.

  2. Open the Google app.
  3. Tap your profile icon > Settings > Google Assistant.
  4. Tap Voice Match.
  5. Tap the option to retrain your voice model.