Get started with the Google Assistant on your Pixel 4 and later

To use the new Google Assistant, you need a Pixel 4 and later with:

• The Google app, version 10.73 and up.
• Google Play services.
• The Assistant language set to English (United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Singapore) or Japanese. German, French, Spanish, and Italian will be available soon.

1. Use your voice or phone:
   • Voice: Say "Hey Google" or "Ok Google."
   • Squeeze: Squeeze the bottom half of your phone. Learn how to squeeze your phone.
     • Important: Active Edge is only available on Pixel 4.
   • Swipe: Swipe up from the bottom left or right corner of your phone. Learn how to gesture on your phone.
   • Tap: In the search bar, tap the Assistant .
2. Ask a question or say a command. For example, you can say "What’s the weather today?" or "Set a timer for 10 minutes."
3. Listen to the answer.
4. To continue the conversation, look for the Assistant glow at the bottom of the screen and then ask another question or say a command. If you don’t see the Assistant glow, turn on continued conversation.
5. The Google Assistant will stop listening after a few seconds. To stop the conversation sooner, tap the Assistant glow at the bottom of the screen or say "Thank you."

1. Say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings."
2. Turn on Continued conversation.

Take pictures, open apps, change your settings, and get answers. For example:

• "Turn on Bluetooth."
• "Take a screenshot."
• "Take a selfie."
• "Go to John Legend on Twitter."
• "Help me speak Spanish."
• "Start a voice recording."
• "Search Wikipedia for Henry VIII."

Get more examples of what you can ask.

1. Say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings" or on your phone, go to Settings Apps & Notifications Assistant See all Assistant settings.
2. At the top, you’ll find popular settings.
   • To search for a specific setting: At the top, tap Search settings.

If you don’t see the moving lights at the bottom of your screen, you have an older version of the Assistant. To get the new Google Assistant, check this info: