You can have a conversation with your speaker or Smart Display and you don’t have to say "Hey Google" before each question or command.
Devices you can use
- All Google Home devices
- Speakers that work with “Hey Google,” except some Bose or Sonos, JBL Authentics speakers
- All Smart Displays
- Smart Clocks
Turn Continued Conversation on or off
When Continued Conversation is on, it’ll work on all your speakers and Smart Displays.
Important: This feature is only available in English.
To turn Continued Conversation on or off:
- Open the Google Home app
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- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial
Assistant settings
- Turn Continued Conversation on or off.
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Assistant settings If you’re not the primary account holder, to use Continued Conversation, you’ll need to be Voice Matched.
How it works
Say “Hey Google” and ask your question or give a command. When the Assistant responds, it listens for about 8 seconds for your follow-up questions. You can tell that your Assistant is listening if the lights on your speaker move or the white circle at the top left of your display screen is visible. If the primary account holder turns on Continued Conversation, it’ll work for all users. If not, when you turn it on, you’ll need to be Voice Matched.
Have a conversation
Important: You can’t use Continued Conversation while you’re on a phone call or during an alarm.
To have a conversation:
- Say "Hey Google" and ask your question or say a command.
- Listen to the answer.
- Ask another question or say a command.
- When Continued Conversation is on, Google Assistant listens for follow-up questions for about 8 seconds.
Tip: Assistant is listening if the lights on your speaker are moving or the white circle in the top left corner of your Smart Display screen is visible.
End the conversation
To end the conversation, you can start talking to someone else, stop talking, or say a command like:
- "Thanks."
- "Thank you."
- "Stop listening."
- "I'm done."
- "We're done."