Jul 20, 2020

Ok Google works in voice with direct questions only. In search there's no voice, only text answers

Everything! Checked all settings in apps, phone, etc. Retrained voice. All redundant as it worked, then didn't. I spent all day long, literally on this, so I did it all. Uninstalled, reinstalled, cleared cache on Google,play, store, chrome, I can't think, ok. I've done everything. I'm so upset right now. I'm pissed off, ok? Google is really pissing me off right now because they need to put out clear, abc,123, set up Google Assistant procedures! But they do not! They don't tell you about ALL the OTHER things in one place. You have to go thru all their little pansy crap video stuff. Give clear instructions that a normal person can understand and choose what ever they want. What do I want? I WANT OK GOOGLE TO TALK BACK TO ME IN ALL PHASES!!! SEARCHES, MAPS, DIRECT QUESTIONS, THE WHOLE DEAL, JUST LIKE IT WAS! THANK YOU! JUST STOP MUCKING WITH STUFF WILL YOU? IF IT WORKS LEAVE IT BE!

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James M.

Product Expert Alumni

Jul 20, 2020

To specify text-to-speech settings for your device:

Open your device's Settings app .
Select Accessibility, then Text-to-speech output.
Choose your preferred engine, language, speech rate, and pitch.
- Note: The default text-to-speech engine choices vary by device. Options can include Google's Text-to-speech engine, the device manufacturer's engine, and any third-party text-to-speech engines that you've downloaded from the Google Play Store.
Optional: To hear a short demonstration of speech synthesis, press Play.
Optional: To install voice data for another language, select Settings , then Install voice data. Choose the language that you want to install.

Virginia Null

Original Poster

Jul 20, 2020

This did nothing at all. Still won't activate voice in search. This was, however a good learning tool. Still get text in search.

James M.

Product Expert Alumni

Jul 29, 2020

Search for your device at

https://www.gsmarena.com/

to determine if your device has what you need and supported Language to use Google Assistant app

https://support.google.com/assistant/answer/7172657?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en

If not supported, please contact your device manufacturer

https://support.google.com/android/answer/3094742?hl=en

If device and language are supported, try each of the following steps before moving on to the next to see if your Google Assistant issue is resolved:

Open Android Settings > Apps > Google (G) app > Permissions > turn ON every choice provided.

On your Android phone open Google Assistant app > mini compass icon on the right side of screen > Explore > tap on your Google account icon > Settings > select Assistant tab > Assistant devices - tap on your device (phone) > enable all selections > disable the first choice for a few seconds and enable again.

Turn your Android device OFF and back ON.

Try clearing the Google (G) app Cache. Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer. Clearing cache can free up needed space by removing temporary files. This is a short-term solution. Over time, cache will build up again.

Open your phone's Settings app.
Tap Apps & notifications.
Tap the Google (G) app. If you don't see it, first tap See all apps or App info.
Tap Storage & cache Clear cache.

Turn ON personal results

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7684543?hl=en

Check to see if all of your installed apps on Google Play automatically update at https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/113412?hl=en

Is your Android operating system updated? Open Android Settings > System (or About Phone) > Advanced > System Update > Check for update. If device updates, restart phone when update is complete.

Check to see if your Android phone has your home address entered at https://support.google.com/assistant/answer/7394009?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en

If you have a Samsung device, see "Change your default phone assistant" to Google Assistant

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00077672/

AND

Open Bixby app > App details> Bixby Voice > Set by default > disable by default

Open Google Play Store > search for Google (G) app > open app > Uninstall > OK > Update > wait for update to install > Restart phone

Last edited Jul 29, 2020