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Asked by: Guiseppe Saez De Jauregui
technology and computing smartphonesHow do I get rid of Google microphone?
If you want to totally block Google from using your phone'smicrophone:
- Open Settings again and tap Apps & notifications.
- Select See all X apps to see everything you haveinstalled.
- Move down to the Google app and select it.
- Tap Permissions and disable the Microphoneslider.
Thereof, how do I turn off Google microphone?
Revoke Google's Access to Your Microphone
- Open Settings on your phone and tap Apps ¬ifications.
- Tap See all X apps to get a full list.
- Scroll down to Google and select it.
- Tap Permissions and disable the Microphone slider.
Consequently, how do I stop Google assistant from listening?
To stop Google Assistant from listening onAndroid:
- Touch and hold the Home button or say 'Okay Google'
- Tap the circular icon in the top-right corner, then More, thenSettings.
- Under the Devices tab, tap on the name (or make/model) of yourphone.
- Tap 'OK Google' detection to switch the feature on or off.
To stop this, go to Google's ActivityControls website. Scroll to “Voice & AudioActivity” and toggle it off. You will see a warning thatstates Google devices may not understand you when you say“Hey Google,” but we think it's old warningtext. In our testing, commands still work.