The article provides a step-by-step introduction to how to chat with the Google Assistant, how to connect your account, and what you can say in order to get specific responses (such as using emojis) or by going through commands. Now that the Echo Show is out and Echo Spot on the way, reading this post will give you some tips for comparison so that you’re able to use whichever device works best for you.
How to open Facebook with Google Assistant
If you’re used to using your smartphone’s Facebook app, you’ll be pleased to know that you can also access Facebook through the Google Assistant. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the Google Assistant app on your phone.
2. Tap the voice input icon in the top left corner.
3. Say “OK, Google, talk to Facebook.”
4. You’ll be asked to say your friend’s name or email address. Once you have this information, Google will start talking to Facebook on your behalf. If something goes wrong, just say “Cancel” and try again.
How to set up the Google Assistant on my smart speaker
If you have a Google Home or an Android phone with the Google Assistant installed, you can start chatting with it right away. Here’s how:
First, open the Google Assistant app on your phone. You’ll see a screen like this:
Now say “Ok Google” to start talking to the Google Assistant. On the main screen, say “How do I set up [insert name of your assistant here]?” like this:
You’ll see a list of options for setting up your assistant. For example, if you have a Google Home, select “Set up my Google Home.” If you’re using an Android phone, select “Set up my Android phone.”
The next step is to connect your assistant to your account. Tap the “Connect” button and enter your account details. After that, you’ll be asked to consent to sending diagnostic data and voice requests to Google. Agree to send these things if you want to use the assistant with other apps (like Amazon Alexa), but if all you want is voice commands from now on, go ahead and tap “Don’t send data.”
In the next screen, you’ll be asked which kind of smart speaker you have. If you
The Google Assistant on Android
If you’re looking to chat with Google Assistant on your Android device, there are a few things you need to know first. The Google Assistant can be accessed from the Home screen of most Android devices, and all you have to do is say “Hey Google”. Once you’ve registered your voice with Google, you can use it to do things like control music playback, set alarms, control smart home devices, and more. In this post, we’ll show you how to chat with the Google Assistant on Android.
To start chatting with the Google Assistant, open the app and say “Hey Google.” You’ll be asked if you want to start a conversation. If not, you can say “OK Google” to open up the assistant immediately. Then just type in your question and press enter. For example, let’s say you wanted to know how to get to your home address. Just say “Ok Google, how do I get to [your home address]?” and the assistant will give you instructions.
rNow that you know how to chat with the Google Assistant on Android, be sure to check out our other posts about the assistant for more tips and tricks!
The Google Assistant settings on an iPhone
If you want to be able to chat with the Google Assistant on your iPhone, your first step is to open the Google app and sign in. Next, search for Assistant settings and tap on it. From here, you can toggle on Show Assistant and set a voice type. Finally, open the Assistant app on your iPhone and start chatting!
Using the menu of your smart speaker
Your Google Home and Assistant settings let you talk to the Assistant using a variety of methods, including voice commands. But what if you don’t have a Google Home or Assistant speaker yet? That’s where chatbots come in: bots you talk to through chat applications like Facebook Messenger, Kik, and Skype. They can do things like search for information or make reservations. Here’s how to chat with the Google Assistant using chatbots on different platforms.
Facebook Messenger:
To start messaging the Google Assistant on Facebook Messenger, open the app and sign in. Then go to the Chat panel and tap on the three lines in the top right corner (see below). Tap on the circles next to whatever conversation you want to start (in this example, we just want to start a conversation with our home assistant so we’ll tap on that first circle). Once you’re in that conversation, start saying “Okay, Google” followed by your question. The Assistant will respond back with a carefully scripted response that uses natural language processing from Google’s algorithms (both FORTH and LUIS are available for conversing with the Assistant). So even if you don’
Changing voice settings and using more than one voice
If you want to sound more like a human and less like a machine, there are a few things you can do to change your voice settings. Here’s what you need to know:
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1. Open the Google assistant app, tap the three lines in the top left corner, and select Settings.
2. On the General tab, you’ll see four voices: Male, Female, Neutral, and Robot. You can switch between them by tapping on the speaker icon next to the one you want to use.
3. If you want to use more than one voice simultaneously, go to the Voice tab and toggle between them using the buttons below each voice. You can also adjust their volume and pitch separately.