You can tell Google Assistant to call people, get directions, send messages, set alarms. Or, ask questions.

1. Get your assistant's attention by doing any of these:

   • Press & hold the Power button. If this doesn't work, turn the gesture on.
   • For hands-free control, say “Hey Google” or “OK Google”, if you've taught it to recognize your voice.
   • Swipe up from the bottom left or right corner of your phone. Learn more.
   • Tap .

2. Ask a question or say a command. For example, you can say “What's the weather today?” or “Set alarm for 7 AM tomorrow.”

   TipTo see a list of commands, say “Help”.

3. To silence Google Assistant when it's talking to you, tap .

   Google Assistant will stop listening after a few seconds.

To learn about changing settings for Google Assistant, read Google's help.

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.

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.