Create shortcut commands for your Google Assistant

You can create faster ways to ask your Google Assistant to do things for you.

For example, if you say:

• "Workout time", your workout music starts playing on Google Play Music
• "Heading home", a text message is sent to your family to let them know
• "Good night", your lights turn off

Your shortcuts work across your Google Assistant devices, like your Google Home.

Browse popular shortcuts

1. On your Pixelbook, press the key or say "Ok Google". 
2. At the top right, click   Your stuff.
3. Scroll down to "Shortcuts" See all.
4. You’ll see a list of popular shortcuts.
5. To save a shortcut, click it Save. If you want, edit the shortcut before saving. Learn how to change a shortcut.

Create a shortcut

1. On your Pixelbook, press the key or say "Ok Google". 
2. At the top right, click   Your stuff.
3. Scroll down to "Shortcuts" Create new shortcut.
4. Click "When I say Ok Google", then enter the phrase you’ll say to your Google Assistant.
5. Click "Google Assistant should", then enter what you want your Google Assistant to do. Use a command that works with the Google Assistant. Learn more about commands that you can use.
6. Click Save.

Change or delete a shortcut

1. On your Pixelbook, press the key or say "Ok Google". 
2. At the top right, click   Your stuff.
3. Scroll down to "Shortcuts" See all.
4. Click a shortcut. From here you can:
   • Change the shortcut: Under "When I say Ok Google", edit your phrase or under "Google Assistant should", edit the Google Assistant response. The response must be a command that works with the Google Assistant. Learn more about commands that you can use.
   • Delete the shortcut: At the top right, click Delete .

Turn a shortcut on or off

1. On your Pixelbook, press the key or say "Ok Google". 
2. At the top right, click   Your stuff.
3. Scroll down to "Shortcuts" See all.
4. Next to a shortcut, turn the switch on or off.

Commands that you can use

When you create a shortcut, you’ll need to enter a command that works with your Google Assistant. Here are examples of commands that you can use:

• Communicate, plan your day and more
• Control smart lights and other devices
• Create a shopping list
• Listen to news or podcasts

Get to shortcuts from settings

You can also see, create or change shortcuts by going to your settings.

1. On your Pixelbook, press the key or say "Ok Google". 
2. At the top right, click  More  Settings Shortcuts.
3. Follow the steps above to create or change a shortcut.