Here are a few ways to turn off or disable the Google Assistant:
On your Android phone:
- Open the Google app and tap on your profile picture > Settings > Assistant > Toggle “Assistant” off.
- Or go to Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps > Google > Toggle off “Enable app”.
- You can also hold down on the home button to bring up Assistant and then hit the 3-dot menu in the bottom right > Settings > Assistant > Toggle off.
On Google Home/Nest speakers:
- Say “Hey Google, turn off the microphone” or “Hey Google, disable the microphone.”
- On the rear of the device there is a microphone mute switch you can toggle.
- Open the Google Home app > Device settings > Uncheck “Personal results & activity controls.”
In Chrome:
- Click the 3-dot menu > Settings > Privacy & security > Toggle off “Allow Chrome to access your Google Assistant.”
You can always re-enable the Google Assistant later on if you want to start using it again. Just reverse the steps to turn it back on. Let me know if you have any other questions!
