{"id":3302,"date":"2017-11-15T16:09:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T16:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uaetechnician.ae\/?p=3302"},"modified":"2019-07-09T07:17:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T07:17:49","slug":"turn-off-ok-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uaetechnician.ae\/turn-off-ok-google","title":{"rendered":"How to turn off “Ok Google”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whenever you go out with your friends, do any of them have fun recalling the “Ok Google” feature of your smartphone and using Android’s voice server to make the most strampal searches?\u00a0Unfortunately, it is not an isolated case.\u00a0Of “mattacchioni” friends we have more or less everyone, but fortunately there are also solutions to keep them “at bay”.<\/p>\n

Have you ever thought, for example, of turning off “Ok Google” to limit its performance to the Google app and search widget instead of having it on home screens and in all applications?\u00a0In my opinion, this is a very effective solution.\u00a0Then it is reversible: you can go back anytime.\u00a0What do you say?\u00a0Did I tease you with my idea?\u00a0If your answer is affirmative, take five minutes and find out\u00a0how to turn off “Ok Google”<\/strong>\u00a0thanks to the directions I’m going to give you.\u00a0I assure you that this is really a joke.<\/p>\n

For the tutorial, I will use a smartphone equipped with Android 6.0, but the instructions in this article should also apply to previous and later versions of the green robotic operating system (also because it basically works on the Google app settings not those of the system).\u00a0Then I will also deal with iOS and PC, where the indications are “transverse” regardless of the operating system version that you are using.\u00a0Good reading and good fun!<\/p>\n

Disable “Ok Google” on Android<\/h2>\n

Let’s start with this guide on\u00a0how to turn off “Ok Google” by<\/strong>\u00a0talking about\u00a0Android<\/strong>\u00a0, the operating system developed by the same “big G” that equips many smartphones and tablets available on the market today.\u00a0There are several ways to turn off “Ok Google” on Android, some radicals (complete deactivation of the service), others less (partial deactivation of the service): here’s everything explained in detail.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Deactivate “Ok Google” partially<\/div>\n

If you want to disable “Ok Google” in a partial way, leaving it active in the Google app and search screen, sign in to the Android app drawer (the screen where there are icons of all apps installed on your device) and open\u00a0Google<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0If you do not find any apps called “Google,” try searching for\u00a0Google Settings<\/strong>\u00a0(the Gear icon with the “G” centered in Google), or open the\u00a0Android\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0(Gear icon) and select the\u00a0Google<\/strong>\u00a0entry\u00a0from the latter.<\/p>\n

Another way you can go through is\u00a0to search for the Google Search widget<\/strong>\u00a0on your home screen and to press it first on it and then on the\u00a0“G”<\/strong>\u00a0Google\u00a0logo\u00a0on the left side of the search (in the screen that opens).<\/p>\n

At this point, if you’ve opened the Google app or you’ve taped the\u00a0“G”<\/strong>\u00a0logo\u00a0in the search widget, click the\u00a0\u2261<\/strong>\u00a0button\u00a0at the bottom right and select the\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Item<\/strong>\u00a0entries\u00a0from the opening screen.\u00a0If, however, you’ve opened\u00a0Google Settings<\/strong>\u00a0or you’ve recalled the\u00a0Google<\/strong>\u00a0entry\u00a0from Android settings, go ahead by selecting\u00a0Search<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Voices<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Now, regardless of how you have reached the menu with Google settings, go to\u00a0Discovery “Ok Google”<\/strong>\u00a0and move to\u00a0OFF<\/strong>\u00a0lever on the function\u00a0Say “Ok Google” at any time<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0This will prevent you from turning on the “Ok Google” feature from the home screen of your device and apps while not turning off voice command support on the Google Search screen (the one that appears when you start the Google app or tap the widget home screen search).<\/a><\/p>\n

Deactivate “Ok Google” completely<\/h3>\n

If you’d like to turn off “Ok Google” completely, including the Google app and search widget, follow the steps outlined above (turn off the\u00a0“Ok Google” feature at any time,<\/strong>\u00a0and then you must revoke permissions to access microphone to the Google app.<\/p>\n

To do this, open the\u00a0Android\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0and go to\u00a0App<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0On the screen that opens, tap the\u00a0Google<\/strong>\u00a0App icon\u00a0, select the\u00a0Permissions<\/strong>\u00a0from the screen that opens and move\u00a0the\u00a0microphone off<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0OFF<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0Then answer affirmatively the warning that appears on the screen and the game is done.<\/p>\n

Now, the “Ok Google” feature is turned off 100% and can not be invoked either from the Android home screen or Google app (or from apps).\u00a0However, turning off the microphone in the Google app may lead to annoying\u00a0side effects<\/em>\u00a0, such as the inability to use voice search by clicking on the\u00a0microphone<\/strong>\u00a0icon\u00a0in the Google or Google widget search field.<\/p>\n

If you know about the malfunctioning of turning off the microphone in the Google app or, much more simply, changing your mind about deactivating “Ok Google”, you can go back to your steps by going to\u00a0Settings> App> Google> Permissions<\/strong>\u00a0and resetting\u00a0ON<\/strong>\u00a0the relative lever to the\u00a0microphone<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

To restore the “Ok Google” on the home screen, however, go into\u00a0Google Settings<\/strong>, then\u00a0Voice> Detection “Ok Google”<\/strong>\u00a0and shifts to\u00a0ON<\/strong>\u00a0the lever relative to the function\u00a0Say “Ok Google” at any time<\/strong>\u00a0.\u00a0Easier than that?<\/p>\n

Disable “Ok Google” on iOS<\/h2>\n

If you have an iPhone or iPad, and you’ve installed the\u00a0Google app<\/a>\u00a0, you can use the “Ok Google” feature within this one (to do online searches).\u00a0If for one reason or another you want to disable the function, proceed as follows.<\/p>\n

Start the Google app on your device, pick up\u00a0your photo<\/strong>\u00a0on the top left and select Voice\u00a0Search<\/strong>\u00a0from the screen that opens.\u00a0At this point, moves to\u00a0OFF<\/strong>\u00a0lever on the function\u00a0Hotword “Ok Google”<\/strong>\u00a0, presses the button\u00a0End<\/strong>\u00a0which is located at the top right and you’re done.<\/p>\n

In the case of second thoughts, almost needless to say, you can restore the “Ok Google” on your iPhone or iPad by opening the app\u00a0Google<\/strong>\u00a0, pressing on\u00a0your photo<\/strong>\u00a0by going to\u00a0search by voice<\/strong>\u00a0and moving on\u00a0ON<\/strong>\u00a0the lever relative to the function\u00a0Hotword “Ok Google”<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Instead, if you want to completely turn off the voice search feature within the Google app, open the\u00a0iOS\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0(the gear icon on the home screen), select the\u00a0Google<\/strong>\u00a0App icon\u00a0at the bottom to the screen and move\u00a0the\u00a0microphone<\/strong>\u00a0lever to\u00a0OFF<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

By modifying iOS settings as I just suggested, the Google app will no longer have access to the microphone, so it will not allow voice searches or the “Ok Google” feature.\u00a0If you have a rethink, you can go back to your steps by going back to the\u00a0Settings> Google<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0and resetting\u00a0the\u00a0microphone<\/strong>\u00a0lever\u00a0ON<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Turn off “Ok Google” on your computer<\/h2>\n

The “Ok Google” function of Android and iOS is not yet available on your PC, but if you use\u00a0Chrome<\/strong>\u00a0as a browser <\/a>you can make voice searches and leverage your Google Assistant by clicking on the\u00a0microphone<\/strong>\u00a0icon on\u00a0your browser’s home page and in the bar Google search.<\/p>\n

If for one reason or another you want to disable the feature that allows you to make voice searches using Google Chrome’s microphone support, start your browser, click on the \u22ee button that you see in the upper right and select the\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0item\u00a0from the menu that appears .<\/p>\n

On the page that opens, expand the\u00a0Advanced<\/strong>\u00a0item\u00a0at the bottom, go to\u00a0Content Settings<\/strong>\u00a0and select the\u00a0microphone<\/strong>\u00a0entry\u00a0.\u00a0Then, locate Google related items (eg\u00a0https:\/\/www.google.com:443<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0https:\/\/www.google.com:443<\/strong>\u00a0) in the\u00a0Allow<\/strong>\u00a0and Remove\u00a0field\u00a0by clicking the\u00a0trash can<\/strong>\u00a0icon\u00a0next to each of they.<\/p>\n

By doing so, you have revoked your permission to use the microphone from Google and, consequently, the search engine will not be able to take advantage of its voice search capabilities.<\/p>\n

In case of rethinking, you can reset Google voice functions by clicking on the\u00a0microphone<\/strong>\u00a0icon\u00a0in the search bar (on the Chrome homepage or on google.com) and responding to the\u00a0Alert<\/strong>\u00a0on the top left.<\/p>\n

If, on the other hand, you want to block Google’s access to your microphone more resolutely, and you want to prevent it from being restored by simply responding to “Allow” the warning that appears on the screen, reply\u00a0Lock it<\/strong>\u00a0to the same warning that appears after you have clicked on the microphone icon in Google.<\/p>\n

You will then be able to unlock your microphone search by going to\u00a0Settings> Advanced> Content Settings> Microphone<\/strong>\u00a0and clicking on the\u00a0trash can<\/strong>icon\u00a0next to the\u00a0Google items<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0Block<\/strong>\u00a0field\u00a0.<\/p>\n

In case of problems<\/h2>\n

Despite my suggestions, you have not been able to turn off “Ok Google” yet?\u00a0It seems strange.\u00a0In any case, do not be discouraged, I am convinced that you will eventually find a solution.<\/p>\n

For example, if you can not find Google settings on your Android terminal, try opening the\u00a0Play Store<\/strong>\u00a0(the icon of the \u25b6 \ufe0e colored icon on the home screen) and look for updates for the Google app.\u00a0If you do not know how to do it, tap the\u00a0\u2261<\/strong>button\u00a0at the top left, go to\u00a0My Apps and My Games<\/strong>\u00a0, select the\u00a0Updates<\/strong>\u00a0and Push tabs on the\u00a0Update All<\/strong>\u00a0button\u00a0to update all apps that require an update ( among which there should be Google too).<\/p>\n

If, on the other hand, the Google app is not installed on your device, try it within the Play Store, tap its icon in the search results (the “G” colored on a white background) and install it by clicking on the\u00a0Install<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Accept<\/strong>\u00a0buttons\u00a0.<\/p>\n

After you’ve upgraded or installed the Google app, restart your device and try to use the directions I’ve given you in the previous chapters of this tutorial.<\/p>\n

In case of further doubt, then, make a\u00a0leap<\/em>\u00a0on the Google site, which offers a wealth of useful information on how to turn on and off “Ok Google”\u00a0on Android\u00a0and\u00a0iOS\u00a0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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