Get started with the Google Assistant on your phone or tablet

You can find info and get things done with the help of your Google Assistant. Ask it questions and tell it to do things.

Languages you can use

On Android phones and tablets, the Google Assistant is available in Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Thai. More languages are coming soon.

What you need

To use the Google Assistant, you’ll need a phone or tablet with:

Android 5.0 or higher
Google app 6.13 or higher
Google Play services
1.0 GB of memory
Device's language set to a language listed above

Check if your device has what it needs

Check your Android version

Learn how to check and update your Android version.

Check your Google app version

On your phone or tablet, open the Google app .
On the Home screen, tap Menu Settings About.
Look for the version number at the top.
If your version is below 6.13, go to the Google app page, then tap Update.

Check if you have Google Play services

On your phone, go to the Google Play services page.
Tap Install. If you see "Uninstall" or "Deactivate," you already have Google Play services.

Step 1: Turn on the Google Assistant

Android devices (except Pixel)

On your phone or tablet, open the Google app .
On the Home screen, tap Menu Settings.
Under "Google Assistant," tap Settings Turn on.

Pixel phones

On your phone, touch and hold the Home button or say "Ok Google."
When asked if you want to turn on the Google Assistant, tap Turn on.

Step 2: Start a conversation

On your phone or tablet, touch and hold the Home button or say "Ok Google."
Tip: On some devices, you can also say "Hey Google."
Ask a question or say a command.

Tip: On Pixel 3 phones, you can also talk to the Google Assistant when your phone is locked by saying "Ok Google." Learn how to control what information you see and hear on your lock screen.