Google Assistant is an AI-powered virtual assistant that helps you find information, complete tasks, and control your devices with voice commands. While it can be a handy tool for some, others may find it intrusive or unnecessary. If you’re one of those people and you want to turn off Google Assistant on your Android tablet, follow these simple steps.

Before we start, it’s important to note that some tablets may have different settings or options depending on the manufacturer and the version of Android you’re using. However, the general steps should apply to most devices.

Step 1: Open the Google Assistant settings

On your Android tablet, open the Google app. You can do this by tapping on the app icon from your home screen or app drawer. Once the Google app is open, tap on the three horizontal lines in the top-left corner to open the menu, then select “Settings.”

In the Settings menu, scroll down until you find the “Google Assistant” option and tap on it. You may have to scroll further down depending on your device’s screen size.

Step 2: Disable voice commands for Google Assistant

In the Google Assistant settings, tap on the “Voice Match” option. This is where you’ll find settings related to how Google Assistant responds to your voice commands.

Here, you can turn off “Hey Google” detection, which is the prompt that wakes up Google Assistant when you say those words. Just toggle the switch to the off position.

You can also turn off the “Access with Voice Match” option, which lets you use your voice to unlock your device and access certain features like Google Pay. Toggle this off if you want to disable all voice commands for Google Assistant.

Step 3: Turn off the Google Assistant app

If you want to completely turn off Google Assistant on your Android tablet, you can disable the app itself. In the “Google Assistant” settings, scroll down until you find the “Assistant devices” section and tap on it.

Here, you should see a list of devices that have Google Assistant enabled, including your tablet. Tap on your tablet to see more options.

On the next screen, you’ll see a toggle switch labeled “Google Assistant.” Just toggle this off to disable the app. You can also toggle off “Hey Google” detection and “Access with Voice Match” from this screen if you haven’t done so already.

Step 4: Reset the Google app
After disabling Google Assistant, you may still see the Google Assistant icon at the bottom of your screen or hear the Assistant’s voice when using other apps. To get rid of this, you can try resetting the Google app. Go back to the main Google app settings menu, and scroll down to the bottom until you see “Apps & notifications.” Tap on it, then select “Google” from the list of apps.

In the Google app settings, tap on “Storage & cache,” then tap on “Clear storage” and “Clear cache” to reset the app. This should remove any remaining traces of Google Assistant from your Android tablet.

Conclusion
Disabling Google Assistant on your Android tablet is easy once you know where to look. By following the steps above, you can turn off voice commands, disable the app, and reset the Google app to remove any residual effects. While Google Assistant can be a useful tool for many, it’s important to have the option to turn it off if you prefer to use your tablet without it.