How to Set Up Google Assistant?

Google Assistant is one of the most popular smart assistants. If you have an Android or Google device, then the chances are that Google Assistant is already there in it. Using Assistant, you can do a number of tasks by giving voice commands. Here’s how you can set it up.

Through Voice Commands

If you want to set up Google Assistant through voice commands, you need to follow the steps given below.

• Firstly, you have to launch the Google application on your device.
• After that, you should tap on “More.”
• Then, you have to select “Settings.”
• Thereafter, you should choose “Voice.”
• Later, you should tap on “Voice Match.”
• Now, you have to switch the toggle of “Access the Voice Match.”
• After that, you should tap on “Retrain voice model.”
• Then you should tap on, “I Agree.”
• Thereafter, you should go to the instructions to create a voice model of your voice.
• Now, you have to say “OK Google” into the microphone.

Teach Google Assistant

 You can teach Google Assistant your name. Here are the instructions are given below.

• Firstly, you have to launch the Google app on your device.
• Then, you should tap on “More.”
• After that, you have to tap on Settings.
• Thereafter, you should tap on “Google Assistant.”
• Now, you should select the “Personal Information” option.
• After that, you have to tap on “Nickname.”
• Then you should tap on the first line that says, “What should assistant call you?”
• Thereafter input your name and tap on OK.
• Later, you should tap on Play beneath the “Pronunciation.”
• If Google Assistant does not say your name correctly, then you should select “Record your own” and tap on “Record.”

Upload your Home and Work Address

If you want to add your home and work address, you need to follow the steps given below.

• Firstly, you have to launch the Google application on your device.
• After that, you should select “More.”
• Then you have to tap on Settings.
• Thereafter, you should tap on “Google Assistant.”
• Later, you should tap on “personal info.”
• Now, tap on “Your places.”
• After that, you should tap on “Add home address.”
• Then you have to enter your home address.
• Thereafter, you should tap on your home location from Google maps results.
• Later, you should tap on “Add work address.”
• Now, you should tap on the back arrow icon.
• After that, you should tap on “Getting Around.”
• Then you should tap on the radial button and choose the mode of transportation, and options are Drive a car, take public transit, walk or bike.

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