Set up Google Assistant on your Chromebook

You can set up Google Assistant on most Chromebooks. If your Chromebook is managed by a school or business, Assistant may not be available. Check if your Chromebook is managed.

Turn on Google Assistant

1. At the bottom right, select the time.
2. Select Settings .
3. On the left, select Search and Assistant.
4. Under 'Search and Assistant', select Google Assistant.
5. Turn on Google Assistant.
6. To use the Assistant with your voice, turn on 'Hey Google'.

Teach your Google Assistant to recognise your voice

Important:

• 'Hey Google' isn't available on school-issued Chromebooks. Learn more about managed Chromebooks. 
• For Family Link users: If the parent declines Voice Match enrolment during device setup, the Voice Match enrolment option in Settings will be greyed out. If the parent wants to turn on Voice Match, they need to reset the device and choose it during Voice Match enrolment.

1. Make sure that you’ve turned on 'Hey Google'.
2. On your Chromebook, select the time.
3. Select Settings .
4. On the left, select Search and Assistant.
5. Under 'Search and Assistant', select Google Assistant.
6. Under 'Hey Google', next to 'Voice match', select Retrain.
7. Follow the on-screen steps.

Turn off Google Assistant

1. At the bottom right, select the time.
2. Select Settings .
3. On the left, select Search and Assistant.
4. Under “Search and Assistant”, select Google Assistant.
5. Turn off Google Assistant.