Ok I was able disable the OK google and it only listen when I press the mic icon. Now no matter what I do in the google app settings it's always listening. My only current option is to disable microphone permissions which isn't what I want since I can't press the mic icon and speak.
I had it setup on the note8 with android 9 to only listen when the mic icon is pressed. Got the note 9 did the same settings and it still responds when I say OK or hey google.
Currently have the microphone permissions disabled since my phone does NOT need to listen all the time. Is there a setting I am missing?
I had to remove the Google search widget to stop it from always listening. It is stupid that they removed the option to simply turn it off.
ChodaBoyUSA said:
I had to remove the Google search widget to stop it from always listening. It is stupid that they removed the option to simply turn it off.
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Exactly. Disable the "Google" app improve the memory and battery usage, imo
Interesting, I disabled the Google app for about 30 minutes and could not use voice with chrome so turned it back on. The mic permissions are enabled but OK google is now disabled yet I can push the mic icon and use voice for searching again.
So its exactly how I want it but a very strange way to get there. I have no clue how this worked but it did.
Well after a restart and about 20 minutes it went back to listening.
That's odd - it's definitely off on mine, but I can't find where I deactivated it! I use Nova Launcher, and there is an option in the Settings under 'Gestures and Inputs' to disable 'OK Google hotword' - maybe that's how I did it? But 'OK Google' doesn't work anywhere on my Note 9 (did this to save battery and because I have a Google Home & Mini).
EDIT: And I do have the Google App installed.
Not sure what's going on. Google runs me around when I tired to ask them. I know exactly where the setting is and its disabled but still listens for the "OK google "
Personally I would love someone with influence to get attention to this but it seems a little hit or miss on setups so not sure. I have the mic disabled.
I did do a really stupid test if my device was listening and used let's say red flag words to see if anyone was listening. Ironically the words I used are related to an event happening in my city which was horrible timing on my part but semi proved to me no one heard it.
macgyver40 said:
Not sure what's going on. Google runs me around when I tired to ask them. I know exactly where the setting is and its disabled but still listens for the "OK google "
Personally I would love someone with influence to get attention to this but it seems a little hit or miss on setups so not sure. I have the mic disabled.
I did do a really stupid test if my device was listening and used let's say red flag words to see if anyone was listening. Ironically the words I used are related to an event happening in my city which was horrible timing on my part but semi proved to me no one heard it.
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Early days.... maybe someone listened and now the search is on! Lol...
Also isnt it the same if I just turn off microphone assess under Settings >Apps> permissions? I just did and hey Google, or voice search etc all now dont respond....
william-johnson said:
Early days.... maybe someone listened and now the search is on! Lol...
Also isnt it the same if I just turn off microphone assess under Settings >Apps> permissions? I just did and hey Google, or voice search etc all now dont respond....
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Yes that works. The only thing I don't want is it to disable voice in chrome app which this does.
The settings to disable OK Google are there but don't function and google themselves either don't understand what I am saying or don't want to admit the setting doesn't function as it should.
Kinsman-UK said:
That's odd - it's definitely off on mine, but I can't find where I deactivated it! I use Nova Launcher, and there is an option in the Settings under 'Gestures and Inputs' to disable 'OK Google hotword' - maybe that's how I did it? But 'OK Google' doesn't work anywhere on my Note 9 (did this to save battery and because I have a Google Home & Mini).
EDIT: And I do have the Google App installed.
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macgyver40 said:
Ok I was able disable the OK google and it only listen when I press the mic icon. Now no matter what I do in the google app settings it's always listening. My only current option is to disable microphone permissions which isn't what I want since I can't press the mic icon and speak.
I had it setup on the note8 with android 9 to only listen when the mic icon is pressed. Got the note 9 did the same settings and it still responds when I say OK or hey google.
Currently have the microphone permissions disabled since my phone does NOT need to listen all the time. Is there a setting I am missing?
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william-johnson said:
Early days.... maybe someone listened and now the search is on! Lol...
Also isnt it the same if I just turn off microphone assess under Settings >Apps> permissions? I just did and hey Google, or voice search etc all now dont respond....
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Kinsman-UK said:
That's odd - it's definitely off on mine, but I can't find where I deactivated it! I use Nova Launcher, and there is an option in the Settings under 'Gestures and Inputs' to disable 'OK Google hotword' - maybe that's how I did it? But 'OK Google' doesn't work anywhere on my Note 9 (did this to save battery and because I have a Google Home & Mini).
EDIT: And I do have the Google App installed.
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macgyver40 said:
Ok I was able disable the OK google and it only listen when I press the mic icon. Now no matter what I do in the google app settings it's always listening. My only current option is to disable microphone permissions which isn't what I want since I can't press the mic icon and speak.
I had it setup on the note8 with android 9 to only listen when the mic icon is pressed. Got the note 9 did the same settings and it still responds when I say OK or hey google.
Currently have the microphone permissions disabled since my phone does NOT need to listen all the time. Is there a setting I am missing?
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william-johnson said:
Early days.... maybe someone listened and now the search is on! Lol...
Also isnt it the same if I just turn off microphone assess under Settings >Apps> permissions? I just did and hey Google, or voice search etc all now dont respond....
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It's not easy to find the option to turn off the Google assistant, but it's there.
Settings > apps > (three dots menu) default apps > device assistance app
You'll want to change "device assistance app" to "none" and then "voice input" to "Google". The you should be all set.
To go a step further, you can disable the Google assistant from running at all on your device.
Google app > "more" (lower right hand corner) > settings > Google assistant > assistant
Then, at the bottom you should see "assistant devices" with "phone" listed. Select phone and then toggle Google assistant off.
This should do the trick.
Bober_is_a_troll said:
It's not easy to find the option to turn off the Google assistant, but it's there.
Settings > apps > (three dots menu) default apps > device assistance app
You'll want to change "device assistance app" to "none" and then "voice input" to "Google". The you should be all set.
To go a step further, you can disable the Google assistant from running at all on your device.
Google app > "more" (lower right hand corner) > settings > Google assistant > assistant
Then, at the bottom you should see "assistant devices" with "phone" listed. Select phone and then toggle Google assistant off.
This should do the trick.
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I was able to do the first part of device assistant app to none. The voice input option doesn't allow me to pick just google option.
Either way this has solved my issue and is now working they I want it to. Going to try a restart and see if it persists unlike my previous attempt.
Thanks again for finding this.
I like having the search widget and be able to type or voice input my search if I don't know how to spell something. With all the news of companies admitting they listen and record voice stuff having my device always listening is very unsettling. I guess it's a little paranoid but I live in a bad part of my city and I really don't want to be red flag because I walked by a drug deal which happens all to often.
That's strange, because that exactly what it should do when you disable Voice Match, since it is said that's it's actually the "anywhere OK Google listening".
Try deleting your voice imprint on the same setting page too maybe.
I wonder why is working fine on my phone and not on others.
Nastrahl said:
That's strange, because that exactly what it should do when you disable Voice Match, since it is said that's it's actually the "anywhere OK Google listening".
Try deleting your voice imprint on the same setting page too maybe.
I wonder why is working fine on my phone and not on others.
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I have no saved voice imprint saved. At least someone was able to find a work around that was a to do what I wanted.
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When I scroll from one screen to the next, a voice tells me to which screen I am going, like: four from six. Does anyone. know how I can disable this option? I searched all the settings, but I found nothing. The voice keeps on going, even when the sound of the phone is completly turned off.
Go to settings-accessibility and disable talk back. Hit thanks if it works!
accesebility
Floortje said:
When I scroll from one screen to the next, a voice tells me to which screen I am going, like: four from six. Does anyone. know how I can disable this option? I searched all the settings, but I found nothing. The voice keeps on going, even when the sound of the phone is completly turned off.
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talk back is allready disabled.
Floortje said:
talk back is allready disabled.
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disable everything in Accessibility
If the above still doesn't work or you don't want to suitable all accessibility, go to settings > application manager > all > then scroll to find Google text to speech and disable it, then scroll to find Samsung tts and disable it.
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1. When I say "find my phone" it returns a Google search for "find my phone" instead of starting the alarm. This happens about 80% of the time.
2. I have disabled the ability to make touchless calls, and I have told it to ask for permission before calling, and still it will make calls without permission. I think it is because it calls through a Google search instead of the dialer.
3. The phone is easy to wake up with "ok Google now", and the first command is almost always recognised but when I say "ok Google now" for a second command it doesn't respond unless I'm very close to the phone and say it very loud.
Am I the only one with these issues?
bgstcola said:
1. When I say "find my phone" it returns a Google search for "find my phone" instead of starting the alarm. This happens about 80% of the time.
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Is Google Now enabled? Are location services enabled?
bgstcola said:
2. I have disabled the ability to make touchless calls, and I have told it to ask for permission before calling, and still it will make calls without permission. I think it is because it calls through a Google search instead of the dialer.
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Go to Touchless Controls->Commands While Locked->and uncheck Place calls and check voicemail without having to unlock phone.
Also go to Confirm before calling and select always ask before placing a call.
bgstcola said:
Am I the only one with these issues?
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It is not flawless but it works pretty good for me.
I've tried both with and without Google now. Location services are enabled.
I've already unchecked place calls and check voicemail and I've enabled always ask before placing a call. But I can still make touchless calls!?
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I've tried both with and without Google now. Location services are enabled.
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You need to have Google Now on to set things like reminders, but I just tested it and with Google Now off Find My Phone worked fine.
Find My Phone only was enabled in the most recent update v.4.2.02.1. I would uninstall the Touchless Controls app and then download it from the Playstore and reinstall it.
I've now tried reinstalling with the same results.
Maybe it's because my English isn't good enough? Maybe if it can't immediately understand what I'm saying it will instead connect to the Google servers for a better speech recognition? It would explain why it returns a search for "find my phone" and why it bypasses the call permissions in the touchless controls settings (it places the call through Google now instead of the touchless controls app) .
bgstcola said:
I've now tried reinstalling with the same results.
Maybe it's because my English isn't good enough? Maybe if it can't immediately understand what I'm saying it will instead connect to the Google servers for a better speech recognition? It would explain why it returns a search for "find my phone" and why it bypasses the call permissions in the touchless controls settings (it places the call through Google now instead of the touchless controls app) .
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But it is correctly interpreting you saying find my phone. I would call Motorola.
Yes it is, but that could be because Google's servers have better speak recognition than the phone. Have you never tried that it did a google search instead of executing a command?
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Yes it is, but that could be because Google's servers have better speak recognition than the phone. Have you never tried that it did a google search instead of executing a command?
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It just that twice to me yesterday when it hadn't done that before.
Okay it seems like there's nothing wrong with my phone then. Thanks.
Jayanthy said:
Try re-installing Touchless Controls App
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Absolutely this should be done anytime anyone is having problems with an app.
I did reinstall it already. No change.
bgstcola said:
I did reinstall it already. No change.
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Then next I would try factory reset. If that doesn't work, call Motorola.
Does the S5 do the Always Listening with the screen off like the Moto X?
As in, while the screen is off you can say 'OK Google Now' or 'Hi, Galaxy' and get S Voice or Google Now to open?
Thanks!
brazilian812 said:
Does the S5 do the Always Listening with the screen off like the Moto X?
As in, while the screen is off you can say 'OK Google Now' or 'Hi, Galaxy' and get S Voice or Google Now to open?
Thanks!
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Don't think so, unless there's another setting. Just tried on my S5 and Google only works if you in the homescreen, not sure about S Voice.
surf1 said:
Don't think so, unless there's another setting. Just tried on my S5 and Google only works if you in the homescreen, not sure about S Voice.
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Dang. There might be a setting for S Voice to turn on Hotword Detection maybe?
Even if only S Voice works, there are apps to replace it with Google Now which would be fine by me!
From what I can tell from messing around with the S5, the "OK Google" hotword only works when you have the Google search bar on your homescreen. You take that bar off and it stops working. Other than that, I haven't been able to find any setting to enable it while the screen is off or without the google bar, unfortunately.
According to this article you can use S Voice with the screen off, it's not working for me though. Anyone else get it to work?
"Use S Voice Without Touching the Galaxy S5
Samsung includes S Voice on the Galaxy S5 as a Siri competitor that can perform many actions. Normally you double tap the home button to access this S Voice, but you can set it up to respond to a command even when the display is off.
Open S Voice – Tap on the Settings icon in the upper right -> Choose Settings -> Voice Wakeup On -> tap on Voice Wakeup to set the wake up command."
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/04/11/galaxy-s5-tips-tricks-hidden-features/
miketunes said:
According to this article you can use S Voice with the screen off, it's not working for me though. Anyone else get it to work?
"Use S Voice Without Touching the Galaxy S5
Samsung includes S Voice on the Galaxy S5 as a Siri competitor that can perform many actions. Normally you double tap the home button to access this S Voice, but you can set it up to respond to a command even when the display is off.
Open S Voice – Tap on the Settings icon in the upper right -> Choose Settings -> Voice Wakeup On -> tap on Voice Wakeup to set the wake up command."
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/04/11/galaxy-s5-tips-tricks-hidden-features/
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Dang, that sucks. Are you saying 'Hi Galaxy"?
brazilian812 said:
Dang, that sucks. Are you saying 'Hi Galaxy"?
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Yeah, it let me customize the phrase - so it seems like it should work. I couldn't even get it to work with the screen on though, so I'm wondering if I'm not doing something quite right.
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Yeah, it let me customize the phrase - so it seems like it should work. I couldn't even get it to work with the screen on though, so I'm wondering if I'm not doing something quite right.
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Dont think so. Seems to be several people so far. Which model do you have? Mine is the SMG900I (Asia)
gjlamb said:
Dont think so. Seems to be several people so far. Which model do you have? Mine is the SMG900I (Asia)
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I have the AT&T varianT and no luck unless I'm inside the s voice app (having double clicked the get in)
I use ok google all the time to send texts especially when driving. frequently i am getting an error where she says
"actually, i can't do that while the device is locked" after unlocking with fingerprint it isn't recognized that the device is unlocked for some reason
it seems to be a MIUI problem as there is a huge thread http://en.miui.com/thread-274084-1-1.html
anyone know a solution?
also, one suggestion from Google is to just turn on Trusted Voice so that you can use the OK Google command when the device is locked. when i turn this on the OK Google command does not work and is not recognized no matter what screen i'm on let alone with the device locked
anyone ran into similar problems with the Mix?
I have a similar issue...If I disable lock pattern and then re-enable it it will work. A bit of hit and miss really. Would love a proper solution if there is one.
bbourizk said:
I have a similar issue...If I disable lock pattern and then re-enable it it will work. A bit of hit and miss really. Would love a proper solution if there is one.
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Same. I can't get it working from a black screen. My other devices will wake up and "listen". On the Mix, I have to activate the screen and then say ok google for it to listen. I did the resetting the lock screen and it did help get ok google to listen on the lock screen. So thanks for that.
I also have the same problem with the latest Google app but it works with version 4.92.16 except that I'm not able to use ok Google from screen off. I hope there's a solution to this
Not sure if i just haven't used OK Google enough yet, or if it has legit fixed the problem...but after converting google to a system app i have not run into this error yet with over 20 times using OK Google. we will see if it holds up.
did you have this problem before making it system app and went away after?
I figured this out.
Browse to Google App > Settings > Voice > "OK Google Detection" and enable "Personal results"
Kind of a workaround, since this allows actions when your device is locked, but works well for me.
I don't have that option for enable Personal results.
I only have
From the Google App
From Any Screen
Trusted Voice
While Driving
All four are enabled.
personal ressults has always been enable and still no joy.
I don't even have while driving.
Only three options.
I don't think it's a MIUI thing. It happens on my Google Pixel XL with the latest Nougat. Same message.
Hi, i have bought this phone 3 days ago, i have a strange problem, when i drive with any car (cars doesnt have blietooth or Android auto) phone turns on driving mode and do not disturb.
i have seen it in menu and when i turn off do not disturb, again its starts itself when i drive with any car
how can i disable this future
Same issue. Looking for a solution for a while, no success yet. Any help would be greatly appreciate
this is known Google's issue, you need to reach out to Google.
try below steps:
settings > apps > three dots > special access > disable Google
settings > google (google services) > personal safety > disable silence notification while driving
this should turn it off
lasha117 said:
Hi, i have bought this phone 3 days ago, i have a strange problem, when i drive with any car (cars doesnt have blietooth or Android auto) phone turns on driving mode and do not disturb.
i have seen it in menu and when i turn off do not disturb, again its starts itself when i drive with any car
how can i disable this future
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Settings -> Google -> Personal Safety
There ya go
Conkelipede said:
Settings -> Google -> Personal Safety
There ya go
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Unfortunately, this doesn't work.
You turn it off here, in Google Assistant, in DND settings, delete it from DND settings and it still comes back and self-activates.
I even did the Android 12 software update and still the issue persists.
The only approach I haven't tried yet is to disable DND permissions for Google. Hopefully this will do it.
jezarius said:
Unfortunately, this doesn't work.
You turn it off here, in Google Assistant, in DND settings, delete it from DND settings and it still comes back and self-activates.
I even did the Android 12 software update and still the issue persists.
The only approach I haven't tried yet is to disable DND permissions for Google. Hopefully this will do it.
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In case anyone is interested, this worked.
Remove the DND permissions for Google, the issue stopped immediately. Obviously, it also means that Google can't put the phone into DND mode so if that's important to you then you may want to try to find another solution...which there isn't.
I thought Android auto was my problem and that it was the reason it was putting my phone into Disturb mode, but it's not and I'll tell you how to fix it..View attachment 5599403
I found what the problem is I thought it was Android auto that was giving me the problem but if you have a Verizon phone you can fix that in the messaging app for any other brand use Google Maps..
Open the Google Maps app
Open your profile by pressing the avatar in the top right corner
Press settings
Scroll down and press navigation settings
Tap Google Assistant settings
Turn off driving mode by tapping the when navigating in Google Maps button
Clark_Elite said:
I found what the problem is I thought it was Android auto that was giving me the problem but if you have a Verizon phone you can fix that in the messaging app for any other brand use Google Maps..
Open the Google Maps app
Open your profile by pressing the avatar in the top right corner
Press settings
Scroll down and press navigation settings
Tap Google Assistant settings
Turn off driving mode by tapping the when navigating in Google Maps button
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Many thanks, but it's already solved in A12