How to Set up and Customize Google Assistant

Google Assistant is an AI-based virtual assistant that allows its users to make calls, ask questions, launch apps, make hands free calls, and much more by simply giving voice commands. Besides this, we can customize it as per our needs and preferences too. So, today we are going to show you how you can set up Google Assistant on your mobile and customize it as per your needs and preferences.

How to Set up Google Assistant?

The virtual assistant is available on all Android phones that are running on Android Marshmallow and above. To set it up:

1. Press and hold your mobile’s home button for a few seconds to activate Google Assistant.
2. Select your Language.
3. Click/tap on the “Get Started” option at the bottom of your screen.
4. Tap/click on “Continue” on “The new way to talk to Google” screen.
5. Click/tap on the “Next” button to continue and grant the necessary permission to Google Assistant.
6. You have successfully set up Google Assistant on your mobile.

Note: These instructions may vary a little bit depending upon your mobile and Android version.

How to Change Your Account With Google Assistant?

Follow these steps to change your account with Google Assistant if you are using multiple Google Accounts on your mobile:

1. Press and hold the home button for a few seconds to activate the Google Assistant.
2. Tap/click on the “Personal Updates” icon, which is located at the bottom left of your screen.
3. Now click/tap on your profile picture or the user icon.
4. Click on the down arrow, which is located near your email id.
5. Finally, click on the Google Account that you want to use with Google Assistant or click on “Add another account” option if your desired Google account is not listed there.
6. You have successfully changed your account with Google Assistant.

How to Customize Your “Good Morning” Routine?

You can set up Google Assistant to give you a brief update on everything you like to know, like news, weather forecasts, etc. Besides this, you can also customize your “Good morning” routine as per your needs and preferences. To do this:

1. Press and hold the home button for a few seconds to activate the Google Assistant.
2. Tap/click on the “Personal Updates” icon, which is located at the bottom left of your screen.
3. Now click/tap on your profile picture or the user icon.
4. Next, click on the “Assistant” tab.
5. Now click on the “Routines” option.
6. After that, click on the “Good morning” option.
7. Finally, select your desired checkboxes to customize your morning routine or click on the “+” button to create and add custom actions in your morning routine.

Note: You can also adjust/customize the settings for individual actions by clicking on the settings icon near them.

How to Customize Google Assistant’s News Sources?

You can keep yourself updated with the latest news about the topics of your interest by using the narrated news service of Google Assistant. To activate this service, just say, “OK, Google, listen to the news,” and Google Assistant will start narrating news to you. Besides this, you can also customize the news sources of Google Assistant. To customize Google Assistant’s new source:

1. Press and hold the home button for a few seconds to activate the Google Assistant.
2. Tap on the “Personal Updates” icon, which is located at the bottom left of your screen.
3. Now click on your profile picture or the user icon.
4. Next, click on the “Services” tab.
5. Click on the “+” button or the “Add news sources” button.
6. Next, select your desired news sources by clicking on the checkboxes.
7. Now click on the back arrow.
8. Click on the “Change Order” option to change the order of news sources according to your needs and preferences.
9. You have successfully customized news sources for Google Assistant.

How to Customize Your Google Assistant Nickname?

By default, Google Assistant uses your first name to call you, but you can teach Google Assistant to call you by your nickname too. To do this:

1. Press and hold the home button for a few seconds to activate the Google Assistant.
2. Tap/click on the “Personal Updates” icon, which is located at the bottom left of your screen.
3. Now click/tap on your profile picture or the user icon.
4. Next, click on the “You” tab.
5. After that, click on the “Basic info” option.
6. Next, click on the “Nickname” option.
7. Now click on the edit icon, which is near your name.
8. Next, type your nickname, and click on “OK.”

Conclusion Google Assistant is a phenomenal virtual assistant, and you can do a lot of things with it by giving it voice commands and customizing it as per your needs and preferences. So, do use Google Assistant if you want to make your life a little easier.

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