Google Removes Assistant Settings from Android App: Here’s What’s Changing

Google keeps on updating its products and this time the tech giant came up with a significant shift in its Assistant settings. Google has started removing direct access to Assistant settings from the Google app. This change came for the Android devices, reflecting its broader strategy and transition from Google Assistant to its AI-powered Gemini. The update will uplift its Gemini platform.

In this article we will cover what’s changing and how you will now access Assistant Settings on Google App:

As per a report from 9to5Google, the company is planning to phase out traditional Assistant features to increase the usage of its Gemini, its next-generation AI assistant. Previously, Android users could easily manage their Google Assistant preferences direct from the Google app. However, now they will be redirected to the Google’s Home app or system settings in order to make adjustments. These Assistant features were like routines, voice, and default app within the Google app.

As per report, in the top right corner of the profile menu and under settings, Google no more have the Google Assistant as one of the preferences. This was reported under Google App version 16.12. There’s a long list of features that you could use via Google Assistant including sensitivity, Accessibility, Accounts, Assistant voice & sounds, Calendar, Communication, Continued Conversation, Digital assistants from Google, Face Match, General, Home control, Languages, Lock screen, Music, News, Nickname, Notes & Lists, Notifications, Offline speech recognition, Parental controls, Personal results, Photos, Podcasts, Quick phrases, Radio, Routines, Tasks, Transportation, Videos, Voice Match, Weather, Wellness, Your apps, Your data in the Assistant, Your people, and Your places.

This move is company’s broader plan to phase out traditional Assistant features so that it can uplift its next-generation AI assistant, Gemini. Talking about the Gemini, it is launched as a more conversational and capable alternative and is being rolled out in phases across Android devices, starting from Pixel smartphones.

If you still want to control your smart home with the Assistant settings you need to follow these steps.

• In order to access Google Assistant, go to Google Home app.
• Then head straight to the Settings.
• Tap on Home Features.
• Now click on Google Assistant and go to Manage All Assistant Settings.
• If you’re still using the mobile Google Assistant, go to system Settings > Apps > General > Assistant.