How to disable Google Assistant on your mobile phone

THE Google Assistant can be a very useful tool for users with busy routines and these leverage different forms of intelligent automation. This feature is factory-installed on most new Android devices and is also available for free from the Google Play Store, making it very accessible..

On the other hand, Google Assistant can be a pain in the ass for users who want a more minimalist user experience without too many external connections. Fortunately, deactivation is easy and can be done in just a few minutes.

TecMundo has prepared an easy guide to help the user through the steps.

Disable Google Assistant on your mobile phone

1. Open the app Google;

2. Click on your profile photo in the right corner of the screen;

3. Access the “Settings” menu;

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4. Find “Google Assistant” in settings;

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5. Find “General”;

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6. Disable the “Google Assistant” option;

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7. Confirm with “Deactivate”.

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However, simply disabling the Google Assistant button does not completely disable its existence. The virtual assistant remains “active” through shortcuts, usually accessed via physical or digital keys on the mobile phone. You can follow the steps below to disable the shortcut.

Disable Google Assistant shortcut

Disabling the shortcut for Google’s virtual assistant is quite simple. To do this simply:

1. Open the “Settings” app,

2. Tap “Apps & notifications”,

3. Click “Advanced”;

4. And access the “Default Applications” tab.

5. Select “Voice assistance and input”

6. Then click on “Utility application”. In this section, simply select “None” or any other alternative you prefer.

Extra tip: Disable the “Google” app

For users who want a “cleaner” experience or need more free space on their devices, this option is available: Uninstall all updates from the “Google” app and then disable it.

You can perform the operation in the “Settings” section.

1. Access the “Apps & notifications” tab and go to “Google”.

2. Tap the “three dots” icon in the top right corner and select “Uninstall updates”. With the change, the application will be restored to its original factory version and free up space in the device’s memory;

3. Tap “Deactivate” to complete the process.

It is useful to remember this Disabling the “Google” application may affect the full operation of other applications warned by the system. In case of problems, repeat the steps in this tutorial and undo the changes made.

This guide was created using the Motorola Moto G6 Plus but can also be followed by users of several other models.

Is Google Assistant moving to Gemini?

Google plans to switch Google Assistant to Gemini (formerly Google Bard), the company’s artificial intelligence, but today (December 2024) users can still decide whether to use Gemini instead of Google Assistant.

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The company touts the “advantages” of using Gemini instead of Google Assistant. Listing functions such as creating personalized images, writing emails, writing posts, and various other typical and usual functions in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

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So, will you switch from using Google Assistant to Gemini? Repost on your social networks and let us know via TecMundo profiles. Until next time!

****Article updated by Ligia Parize on 12/05/2024