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5 ways Google Assistant can help with homework

Take the headache out of homework with these tips.

I don't know how many times my teen has asked me a question about a topic I know nothing about during homework time and I've told her to Google it. It actually isn't bad advice.

Turns out, Google Assistant can help with a wide range of homework problems that hassle kids and parents every evening. These tips will make homework easier for everyone using Google Assistant. 

Set study timers

Studies show that frequent breaks during tasks can lead to better concentration and higher productivity . To make pacing your child's study time easier, you can schedule homework breaks using Google Assistant's timer feature. 

To set up a study timer, say, "OK Google, set my homework timer." Google will create a timer named My Homework and will ask you how long you want the timer to last. Once it gets your command, the timer will start counting down. Then let your kid know that when the timer goes off, it's break time.

5 new Google Assistant actions for your home and phone

Set reminders.

If your child is really bad about remembering when to study for tests, set up reminders using Google Assistant. To either the Google Assistant app or a Google Home speaker say, "OK Google, set a reminder." Then, just answer the assistant's questions to save the reminder. 

At the beginning of study time ask, "Hey Google, what are my reminders?" to know exactly what needs to be studied that evening.

Foreign language classes can be tricky to study for, especially when mom or dad doesn't know the language. While it's not great at translating complicated sentences yet, Google Assistant can help with rudimentary questions like:

• Hey Google, what is the Spanish word for bathroom?
• OK Google, what does "n'est-ce pas" mean?
• Hey Google, how do you say milk in Russian?

Use it as a calculator

Have you ever checked your child's math homework and had no idea if the answer is correct? I've been there, too. Thankfully, Google has equation solving abilities. 

For example, you can ask, "OK Google, what is pi times 49 squared?" Google Assistant will answer back, "The answer is 7,542.96."

Learn how to solve problems

Google Assistant can also teach you and your child how to solve math problems. For example, I've asked it, "Hey Google, how do you solve an algebraic equation with a fraction in it?" 

For complicated processes like these, Google will search for a good YouTube video on the subject and will bring it up on devices with a screen, like Google Home Hub , Lenovo Smart Display or your phone.

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What you can ask Google Assistant

You can ask Google Assistant for information and for help with everyday tasks.

Important: Some queries won’t work on all devices and in all languages.

For ideas about what Google Assistant can help with, ask "What can you do?"

What Google Assistant can do

Get local info.

• Weather: “What’s the weather today?”
• Food: “Find pizza restaurants nearby.”
• Business hours: “Is Walgreens still open?”
• Navigation: “Navigate home.”

Plan your day

• Traffic: “How’s the traffic to work?”
• Tasks: “Remind me to do laundry this evening.” “Remind me to call Mom every Sunday.”
• Calendar events: “When’s my first meeting today?"
• Game updates: “Who won the Warriors game?”
• Calculations: “What’s 20 percent of 80?”
• Dictionary: “What does ‘gregarious’ mean?”
• Translations: “How do I say ‘Nice to meet you’ in French?”
• Finance: “How’s the S&P 500 doing?”
• Unit conversions: “How many kilometers in a mile?”
• Search: “Search for summer vacation ideas.”
• Image search: “Find pictures of kittens.”
• Web answer: “How do you remove wine stains from a rug?”
• Music: "Play some Jazz music."
• Podcasts: "Play the latest episode from This American Life."
• News: "Play the news. What’s the latest news from BBC?"
• Get to know your Assistant: “Do you dream?” “What's your favorite color?”
• Games: “Let’s play a game.” “Give me a trivia question.”
• Entertainment: “Tell me a joke.” “Tell me something interesting.”
• Animal facts: " Tell me about giraffes." "How much does a lion weigh?"

On specific devices

Summarize web pages.

• Google Assistant will generate an AI Overview of the content for you to review. You can rate the AI Overviews and continue reading the full article. 
• Use Google Assistant to summarize web pages .

Read aloud & translate web pages on Chrome or Google App

• This is an accessibility feature that will generate an audio version of the content and read it out loud to you.
• Get translation help on Pixel 8 with Google Assistant .

Get Pixel help

• You can get support for your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro when you ask Google Assistant a question.
• You can say things like, “Help me with my Pixel.” or ask, “How do I turn off notifications?”

Translate what’s on your screen with Google Assistant

• Activate Google Assistant and say “Translate this” or tap Translate .
• It will generate translated text to overlay on top of the existing text in another language. This is similar to what you find in Google Lens translate.
• You can interact with the text in different ways, like selecting it, copying it, searching for it, or having it read out loud to you.
• This feature works with text you see on screen, including text in images.

Type with your voice

• With Assistant voice typing, you can use your voice to type the message, add emojis, make edits, and send in multiple languages seamlessly. Google Assistant detects the language you speak automatically.
• Punctuation is automatically added as you speak. While you speak, you can also tap on your keyboard to type even if the mic is still on.
• Use voice commands, such as “delete” and “clear” to edit text with your voice, or “send” to send the message.
• The text you speak stays on your device and isn’t sent to Google servers.
• Assistant voice typing is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish.
• Learn more on how to use Google Assistant to type with your voice .

Take, search & share photos

• "Show me my photos from New York."
• "Take a selfie." Then say "Share this with Ryan."
• "Take a picture in 10 seconds."

Manage your phone’s settings

• "Turn on the flashlight."
• "Take a screenshot."
• "Turn on Do Not Disturb."
• "Turn on Bluetooth."

Make calls or send messages

• "Call Mom."
• “Answer call” or “Reject call.”
• "Tell Tina, I’ll be five minutes late."
• "Text Adam, don’t forget to get milk on your way home."
• In a chat thread, say "Reply, I’m on my way."
• "Open Translate."
• "Search for yoga classes on YouTube." Then say "Share this with mom."
• "Find hotels in San Diego on Maps."
• "[Artist name] on YouTube Music."
• "Show me emails from Michelle on Gmail."

Open websites in Chrome

Ask Google Assistant to go to a site in the Chrome app.

• "Go to [site name]."
• "Open [site name]."

Search in your apps or websites

When you have an app or website open in Chrome, ask Google Assistant to help you complete tasks, like if you want to:

• "Finding a video to watch."
• "Search for a message."

It works seamlessly with many apps and we’ll continue to improve app integrations over time. For example:

• With the YouTube app open, say "Search for cat videos."
• With the Google Photos app open, say "Show me New York pictures." Then say "The ones at Central Park."
• With a recipe site open on Chrome, say "Search for chocolate brownies with nuts."
• With a travel app open, say “Hotels in Paris.”

Communicate

• Calls: “Call Mom.” “Make a video call.”
• Duo: “Call Mom.”
• SMS: " Text Mike "See you at 5."
• WhatsApp: "Send a WhatsApp message to Sam."

Get around your device

• Change settings: "Turn on WiFi." "Increase the volume." "Decrease the brightness."
• Whether Google Assistant can take a photo for you depends on your device manufacturer.
• Find things in your apps: “Search for tablets on Amazon.” “Search for Kanye West on Twitter.”
• Find photos: “Show my pictures of the beach.”
• Alarms: "Set an alarm for 7 a.m."

Get things done

• Shopping: "Add cereal to my shopping list."

Tip: To do 2 things at once, connect 2 requests with "and." For example, you could say "Hey Google, turn off the lights and turn on the TV." For now, you can only do 2 things at once if you use Google Assistant in English.

Control your smart home

• Lights: “Dim the living room lights.”
• Thermostats: “Set the heat to 70.” “Lower the temperature 2 degrees.”
• Alarms: “Set an alarm for 7 AM.”

Important: This only works on Smart Displays.

• Calls: “Call Mom.” “Make a video call.”
• Duo: “Call Mom.” “Call the living room Smart Display.”

Tip: To do 2 things at once, connect 2 requests with "and." For example, you could say "Hey Google, turn off the lights and turn on the TV." For now, if you use Google Assistant in English, you can only do 2 things at once.

• Movies & TV shows: “Play Stranger Things on Netflix.”
• Video clips: “Play cat videos.”
• Apps: “Open YouTube.”
• Search: “Search for sitcoms.”
• Info: “Tell me about Game of Thrones.”
• Playback: “Pause.” “Stop.” “Resume.”
• Volume: “Louder.” “Softer.”
• Power: “Turn off.”

The following voice actions will use your phone unless you have a watch with an LTE connection.

• Text: “Text John ‘I’ll see you at 5.’”
• Running: “Track my run.”
• Cycling: “Start a bike ride.”
• Step count: “How many steps have I taken?”
• Heart rate: “What's my heart rate?”

When you're connected to an Android phone or tablet, some headphones let you control headphones features with Google Assistant. Check your headphones’ user manual to find out if your headphones support Google Assistant.

Battery level

You can find the battery level for your headphones or earbuds.

• "What's the battery level on my headphones?"

Noise cancellation

If your headphones support active noise cancellation to reduce the sound of outside interruptions, you can use Google Assistant to turn it on or off or adjust the level.

• Turn on or off: "Turn on noise cancellation."
• Turn up or down: "Turn up noise cancellation."
• Set: "Set noise cancellation to maximum."
• Query: "Is noise cancellation on?"

Ambient mode

If your headphones support ambient mode to boost the sound of ambient noises (sometimes called talkthrough or passthrough), you can use Google Assistant to turn it on or off, or adjust the level.

• Turn on or off: "Turn on ambient mode."
• Turn up or down: "Turn up ambient mode."
• Set: "Set ambient mode to maximum."
• Query: "Is ambient mode on?"

Touch controls

If your headphones have touch-sensitive controls, you can turn them off to prevent unintended manual activations, like during exercise. If you turn off your touch controls, you may need to use voice match to ask Google Assistant to turn them back on, or turn them back on through your device manufacturer's mobile app.

• Turn on or off: "Turn on touch controls."
• Query: "Are touch controls on?"
• "Navigate to [address]."
• "How's the traffic to work?"
• "What's my next turn?"
• "Play some music."
• "Play [song name]."
• "Play the latest episode of [podcast name]."
• "Text Dad."
• "Read my messages."

Get daily weather updates, quotes & more

You can ask the Google Assistant on your phone to send you daily updates on your interests.

Subscribe to a daily update

• On your Android phone or tablet, touch and hold the Home button or say "Hey Google."
• “Send me the weather everyday.”
• “Send me a poem everyday.”
• “Send me a quote everyday.”
• “Send me a funny video everyday.”
• “Send me a fun fact everyday.”
• “Send me a mindfulness tip everyday.”
• When asked if you want to receive this info everyday, tap Yes .
• Choose a time to receive your daily update.

Find your daily updates

• “Find my daily updates.”
• “Find my subscriptions.”
• “What are my subscriptions?”

Change or cancel a daily update

• On your Android phone or tablet, touch and hold the Home button, or say "Hey Google."

Daily updates don’t work

• If you don’t find your daily update, follow the steps to subscribe again .
• If an update comes at the wrong time, learn how to change the time .

Do more with Google Assistant on Google TV

You can ask questions and complete tasks on your Google TV with Google Assistant. Google Assistant comes installed on your Google TV device. You can turn it on when you first set up your device, or you can turn it on later.

On Google TV devices, Google Assistant is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Hindi, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish.

Talk to Google Assistant

• Ask a question or say a command.
• To help Google Assistant understand your request, speak into the microphone on your remote.

Watch videos

• Movies and TV shows: "Play The Mandalorian on Disney+."
• Video clips: "Play cat videos on YouTube."
• Apps: "Open YouTube."
• Search: "Search for sitcoms." "Find sci-fi movies."
• Info: "Tell me about Game of Thrones."

Control media

• Playback: "Pause." "Stop." "Resume."
• Volume: "Louder." "Softer."
• Lights: "Dim the living room lights."
• Thermostats: "Set the heat to 70." "Lower the temperature by 2 degrees."
• Alarms: "Set an alarm for 7 AM."
• Game updates: "Who won the Warriors game?"
• Calculations: "What’s 20 percent of 80?"
• Dictionary: "What does ‘gregarious’ mean?"
• Translations: "How do I say ‘Nice to meet you’ in French?"
• Finance: "How’s the S&P 500 doing?"
• Unit conversions: "How many kilometers in a mile?"
• Search: "Search for summer vacation ideas."
• Image search: "Find pictures of kittens."
• Web answer: "How do you remove wine stains from a rug?"
• Get to know your Assistant: "Do you dream?" "What's your favorite color?"
• Games: "Let’s play a game." "Give me a trivia question."
• Entertainment: "Tell me a joke." "Tell me something interesting."

Tip: For more ideas, ask Google Assistant, "What can you do?"

How to get Google Assistant to take action

To respond to your requests, Google Assistant uses the best available device. If you ask Google Assistant to "Play music," your speaker will play music instead of your phone because it provides the best audio.

It’s not always easy for Assistant to decide which device should respond to your request. To make sure your preferred device responds:

• Device placement: Check that your devices are at least 8 feet apart.
• Say device name: For some actions, you can say the device you’d like to use. For example, "Hey Google, play music on the bedroom speaker" or "Ok Google, turn on lights in the kitchen."
• Pixel Watch: Raise or move your wrist.
• Nest Hub Max: If granted the right permissions, look at the device while you ask Google Assistant.
• Phone and tablet: Make sure the screen faces up.
• Remotely control timers, alarms, and media: It’s possible to control ongoing timers, alarms, and media on other devices through a device closer to you. For example, if you want to stop a ringing alarm in your bedroom from your living room, say "Hey Google, stop the alarm." The device closest to you will stop the ringing alarm.

Help Google improve future behavior

To provide a better experience, Google Assistant uses your feedback.

Assistant notifications

We regularly send push notifications to ask for your feedback. If you receive a notification, share your feedback to help improve Google Assistant.

Send feedback on the Google Home app

• At the top right, tap your Profile icon .
• Enter a brief description of your issue.
• Check the box for Screenshot and System logs .

Change the volume

After you ask your Google Assistant to play media, you can control the volume with commands. You can set the volume to a specific level (1–10) or percent (1–100%).

Important: The languages you can use depend on the device. Learn which languages work on your device .

How to change the volume

Say "Hey Google" or press the button to talk to your Google Assistant. Then say a command.

• Increase: “Turn it up.” (Increases volume by 10%).
• Decrease: “Turn it down.” (Decreases volume by 10%).
• Set a specific level or percent: “Volume 5.” “Volume to 65%.”
• Change volume by [X] amount: “Increase volume by 10%.” “Decrease volume by 10%.”
• Maximize: “Max volume.”
• Minimize: “Minimum volume.”

Related resources

• Adjust how sensitive Google Assistant is to “Hey Google”
• Google Home & phone respond to "Hey Google"
• Fix issues with “Hey Google”
• Set up Google Assistant on headphones
• Control smart home devices
• Listen to news or podcasts
• Create custom voice commands

Need more help?

Try these next steps:.

• Google Store

Google Assistant is ready to help, anytime, anywhere.

To get started, just touch and hold the home button.

Tasks and to-do’s

• "Set a 15-minute timer for cookies" "Set a 15-minute timer for cookies"
• "Remind me to drink water every morning" "Remind me to drink water every morning"
• "Add eggs and bread to my shopping list" "Add eggs and bread to my shopping list"
• "What’s on my shopping list?" "What’s on my shopping list?"
• "Set an alarm for 7 AM" "Set an alarm for 7 AM"

Communication

• "Call Dad" "Call Dad"
• "Call my voicemail" "Call my voicemail"
• "Send a text" "Send a text"
• "Read my unread texts" "Read my unread texts"
• "Email Mom" "Email Mom"
• "Read my new emails" "Read my new emails"
• "Text Sam ‘On my way’" "Text Sam ‘On my way’"
• "Call Grandma on speakerphone" "Call Grandma on speakerphone"

Local Information

• "What’s the weather right now?" "What’s the weather right now?"
• "How’s the traffic to work?" "How’s the traffic to work?"
• "Give me directions to the airport" "Give me directions to the airport"
• "Find the closest ATM" "Find the closest ATM"
• "What time does the post office close?" "What time does the post office close?"
• "Call the nearest pharmacy" "Call the nearest pharmacy"
• "Will it rain tomorrow?" "Will it rain tomorrow?"
• "Find movies playing nearby" "Find movies playing nearby"

Quick answers

• "How many ounces are in a pound?" "How many ounces are in a pound?"
• "What’s 20% of 47?" "What’s 20% of 47?"
• "How do you say hello in Chinese?" "How do you say hello in Chinese?"
• "How much protein is in an egg?" "How much protein is in an egg?"
• "What time is it in London?" "What time is it in London?"
• "What’s on my schedule today?" "What’s on my schedule today?"
• "When is sunset?" "When is sunset?"
• "What is the S&P 500 trading at?" "What is the S&P 500 trading at?"

Music and News

• "Play workout music" "Play workout music"
• "Play Today''s Top Hits on Spotify" "Play Today''s Top Hits on Spotify"
• "Tell me the latest news" "Tell me the latest news"
• "Play NPR news summary" "Play NPR news summary"
• "Listen to ESPN SportsCenter" "Listen to ESPN SportsCenter"
• "Play rain sounds" "Play rain sounds"
• "Listen to Hidden Brain" "Listen to Hidden Brain"
• "Set volume to 3" "Set volume to 3"

Games and more

• "Let’s play a game" "Let’s play a game"
• "Tell me a joke" "Tell me a joke"
• "What sound does a cow make?" "What sound does a cow make?"
• "Let’s play Lucky Trivia" "Let’s play Lucky Trivia"
• "Sing Happy Birthday" "Sing Happy Birthday"
• "Tell me a fun fact" "Tell me a fun fact"
• "Play Freeze Dance" "Play Freeze Dance"
• "Read me a poem" "Read me a poem"

Now you can create custom queries, too.

Just say “Hey Google, my shortcuts” on any Android phone to get started. Watch the video below to learn more.

Get ready for the school year with Google

Aug 04, 2020

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I've always loved the start of a new school year. There's something magical about watching my kids reach new milestones, tackle new assignments and surprise me with their newfound interests and passions. While heading back to school won’t be the same this year, Google is helping families like mine stay on track with new features like Family Bell, communicate better with targeted broadcast messages and make learning from home a little more fun.

Keep your family on track and organized

These days, my family can use extra help keeping on top of our schedules. With a new feature called Family Bell , we can add bell reminders throughout the day that announce when it's time to start an online class, take a break, settle in for reading time, have a snack or even for bedtime. To get started, simply say “Hey Google, create a Family Bell” or tap on Family Bell in your Assistant settings. It includes suggested bells for activities like recess, nap time or math time, or you can customize bells to alert someone in your household of an upcoming activity. One of my bells helps keep my son on track by saying, “Hi superhero, it’s time for math!”  You can even have different bells go off at the same time on different devices—super helpful when both of my kids have various activities going on. You can create and manage bells on Assistant-enabled Android and iOS phones to play on smart speakers or Smart Displays in your home. This feature is starting to roll out today in English in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and India.

And surely, most parents can relate when I say that sometimes my kids need that little nudge to get excited about the day—whether that means heading to school or starting a day of virtual learning. I can say, “Hey Google, start the school day!” or “Hey Google, school’s in session!” and Smart Displays like Nest Hub Max will show a school-themed visual and play the familiar sounds of school—like kids ruffling through their lockers. And since we have smart lights set up in our living room, this will also trigger the lights to flash upbeat red, orange and yellow colors—which my kids love. This feature also works on Assistant-enabled smart speakers and is now available around the globe.

A popular feature on Google Assistant is the ability to broadcast and reply to messages around the house, and starting to roll out today, you can broadcast to a specific room or device—making it even easier to communicate at home (no shouting needed). So when I’m working in my bedroom office, my husband can broadcast a message to me by saying, “Hey Google, broadcast to the bedroom, ‘breakfast is ready!’” This feature is rolling out in English on Assistant-enabled smart speakers and Smart Displays around the world.

And to remind learners when to start homework, try setting a fun alarm with some of their favorite characters. Just ask your Assistant-enabled smart speaker or Smart Display, “Hey Google, set a Hatchimals alarm for 4:00 p.m.” and you’ll hear signature music, jokes, facts, words of encouragement and other fun messages when it goes off. 

Make learning from home fun

I appreciate getting to spend extra time with my kids, and now Google helps me make the most of it by teaching my daughter (and often me) some new facts. Starting to roll out on Assistant-enabled smart speakers and Smart Displays in the U.S., say, “Hey Google, tell me about the animal of the day” and hear fun facts about a new animal every day, listen to the sound each animal makes and even receive a creative daily challenge, like drawing what the animal looks like.

From homework help to how-to’s, on YouTube Kids you’ll find videos that give kids a greater understanding of the world around them. To get started, make sure you’ve linked your YouTube Kids account in your Google Home app. Try watching a video on your Smart Display by saying, “Hey Google, watch Brave Wilderness on YouTube Kids.” 

To get some help together, parents and older learners can also ask, “Hey Google, help me with my homework" for suggestions to learn about historical events, the periodic table or for help with calculations. Google can also help with spelling (“Hey Google, how do you spell rhythm?”) or math (“Hey Google, what's 3 x 7 + 80?”). Google Assistant can even act as a translator and interpreter for language learning—try asking, “Hey Google, how do you say butter in Spanish?” 

With their parent's permission, children under 13 ( or the applicable age in their country ) can have their own personalized Google Assistant experience when they log in with their own account, powered by  Family Link .

Spend quality time together as a family

Game nights have surged in popularity at our house. My kids like to ask, “Hey Google, play a kids game” to discover new games.

And when it’s time to wind down for the day, say, “Hey Google, tell me a story,” or if your family loves fairy tales like mine, try “Hey Google, tell me a fairy tale” and listen along. We also enjoy listening to classics from Storynory, like “Beauty and the Beast,” “Cinderella,” “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” and more. 

The balancing act of working, parenting and schooling at home continues, and as it does, we hope these new tools will help  keep your family on track in your new routine.

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5 ways Google Assistant can help you (cheat) with homework

Set study timers, translate foreign languages or use it as a calculator - google assistant has you covered.

• 08:00, 1 Sep 2019

Google Assistant, the artificial intelligence built into all Android phones and smart Home speakers, is useful for all sorts of things.

It can set timers in the kitchen, play your favourite music or read you the news headlines; it can also adjust the light and temperature in your home.

Now, with the start of a new academic year looming, Google claims its Assistant can help everyone around the family home slip back into the school routine.

From double checking equations to helping translate tricky phrases, the Assistant is a one stop shop for homework help, according to Google.

Meanwhile, the new Assistant reminder feature will ensure you never forget a sports kit again.

But although it can be a great learning tool, it can also enable children to cheat, so make sure they're always supervised when using Google Assistant.

5 ways Google Assistant can help with homework:

Set reminders

If your child struggles with remembering what homework is due and when, set up reminders using Google Assistant.

Just say "OK Google, set a reminder" and answer the Assistant's questions to save the reminder.

At the beginning of the homework session ask, "Hey Google, what are my reminders?" to know exactly what needs to be studied that evening.

Set study timers

Studies show that frequent breaks during tasks can lead to  better concentration and higher productivity .

With Google Assistant, you can schedule revision breaks to help make study time more effective.

"OK Google, set my revision timer" will create a timer named ‘My Revision’ and ask you how long you want the timer to last. Once the timer goes off, let your child know it's break time. 

Studying foreign languages can be tricky, especially if you don’t know the language your child is studying.

Google Assistant can help get you up to speed by answering questions like: 

• “Hey Google, what is the German word for bathroom?”
• “OK Google, what does "n'est-ce pas" mean?”
• “Hey Google, how do you say milk in Spanish?”

Use it as a calculator

Have you ever checked your child's maths homework and had no idea if the answer is correct? Thankfully, Google can help with equation solving abilities.

For example, you can ask, "OK Google, what is pi times 49 squared?" Google Assistant will answer back, "The answer is 7,542.96."

Learn how to solve complex problems and explore more niche info

Google Assistant can also teach you and your child how to solve more complex problems by pointing you to tutorials.

For example, you can say, "Hey Google, show me how to find the second derivative of a function" and Google will search for a YouTube video on the subject like this one from Khan Academy  and display it on devices with a screen like a smartphone, tablet or Google Nest Hub. 

Assistant can also help you learn more about particular topics - just say “Hey Google, talk to Physics Buddy” or “Hey Google, ask Chinese Tones to play a game”. 

Assignable Reminders

Assignable reminders allow you to assign reminders to family members, friends, or roommates with your Google Assistant.

For example, you can ask Assistant to remind your partner or family member to do things like pick up groceries, pay a recurring bill or walk the dog.

You can also send them a note of encouragement when they need it the most - for example, “Hey Google, remind Mary that tomorrow's exam will be fine.”

To assign a reminder, try asking your Assistant: “Hey Google, remind James to take out the bins at 8pm.”

James will get a notification on his phone, as well as any Assistant-enabled Smart Displays you might have at home.

He will be notified once when the reminder is created, so that it’s on his radar, and again at the exact time you asked your Assistant to remind him.

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