Questions tagged [google-now]
"Google Now" is an intelligent personal assistant available for Google's Android operating system.
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How do I get Google Now's Package Tracking to Work?
In Google Search settings -> Google Now, I have "Show cards based on Gmail" checked. "Packages" is on, and the description says "when an order confirmation email is delivered for an online purchase"
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Is there a way to sync a WebCal to "My Calendars" in Google Calendar
Currently I subscribe to a few WebCal links that a sports league I play in provides, so if my games get rescheduled, my calendar will always be up to date.
I would like to receive notifications for ...
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How to follow a country during the olympics (Google now)
I really like the job Google has done on their Olympic coverage. However I cannot for the life of me figure out how to add a country to follow during the Olympics. I am currently following the US ...
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How do I stop Google Now from opening multiple chrome windows?
I have an S5, android version 6.0.1.
Whenever I search from Google now, it starts to pull up the results and then immediately appears to be opening another window with the results and then another--...
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Launch google now into listen mode by holding home button like in iOS
I just switched from iOS to android 5.0. With Siri, you are able to hold the home button (from the lock screen or otherwise) and it will immediately start listening for a command. I would like this ...
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Google Now "time to leave" notifications are late
When I first got my Nexus 4, the "time to leave" notifications from Google Now were reasonable. I'd get a notification at 9:30am saying that I should leave at 9:45am for a calendar appointment.
After ...
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Google Now Launcher doesn't list installed apps on MIUI8
I am using MIUI8 on my Mi4i. I have installed Google Now launcher, but the app drawer does not show the list of apps. See the picture:
But searching from the search bar in home screen returns matched ...
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How do I save a Google now suggestion so I can read it later?
Google now has started giving me suggestions to interesting articles, but I only seem to see them during the day when I'm working and don't have time to read them.
How do I save them for reading ...
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Why does Google Now never think that I will arrive on time?
I have a Nexus 5 running Android 5.0.1.
Whenever a notification appears in Google Now about an upcoming event, it always tells me "The transportation mode you selected will not let you arrive on time"...
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Can I configure Google Now to recognize contacts by their phonetic name?
I have a lot of friends with names and surnames that Google Now cannot recognize, so I added an entry for their phonetic name.
When I say "Okay, Google" and then "call (phonetic name)", Google ...
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Google Now reminders ... view/edit/create on desktop?
Is there any way to access my Google Now reminders from the desktop via browser?
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How can I fix Google Speech Recotnition misbehaving: When it starts SR it freezes
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If I launch Google Now it seems OK (I can scroll the list of Cards, etc.) but if speak "google" it does not start voice recognition and it freezes (can't scroll the 'cards' down, etc.) or ...
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Google Now Choosing Weird Route
For at least a month or two, my Razr Maxx HD running the stock firmware Android 4.1.1 (9.1.41.XT926.Verizon.en.US) has done a great job at telling me how long it'll take to get home.
I know the route ...
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How can I pipe the input audio of a Bluetooth headset into Google Now?
How can I pipe the input audio of a Bluetooth headset into Google Now? I have Jelly Bean 4.1.1.
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How to reactivate Google Assistant after deactivating by changing Language?
I had got Google Assistant for my Android device. However, I prefered Now On Tap for few features like the ones mentioned here and deactivated Assistant by changing the language settings as mentioned ...
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How do I skip the confirmation after creating a reminder in Google Now using voice?
Before, when I'd activate Google Now with "Ok Google" to create a reminder, it would just create it right away.
Now, it asks me for confirmation to save and I have to say "yes". How do I revert it ...
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Google Now confused about my texts
I know that the last SMS I received was spam from the local pizza takeout; before that was a message from Joe.
If I ask "Ok Google; read my last text" it replies that "You have one last text message; ...
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Google Now Stopped Working
Recently the Google Now Launcher stopped working. I had all the cards set up and working fine. Not sure why but Google now stopped working. I get an edit telling me " can't load search results" I also ...
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How do I use ok Google with SoundHound?
If I ask "ok Google, what song is this?" it will tell me.
However, I prefer to use SoundHound (because I have the paid version, and it stores my searches for later retrieval, and it links to spotify ...
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Google now showing wrong home address
I've updated my home address in Google now and maps after I moved recently, but Google now keeps showing me cards for my old home address. Any suggestions on fixing this?
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How do I add more locations for weather updates in Google Now?
Currently, Google Now shows me weather updates of my home and work locations. However, I want to add more locations for weather updates. But I couldn't find any setting regarding the same? Is it ...
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"Ok Google" voice action bugs - Reminder voice action gives me a Google search
Ok, so here're my issues with "Ok Google" on the Nexus 5:
When I say - "Ok Google" Remind me to call XYZ at Work, the reminder page does not pop up. It does a Google search. On the other hand, if I ...
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Set default "Add" calendar for google now
How do I make Google now add events (when I say "Add event for monday at 2") to my work calendar instead of my personal gmail one?
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No Google Now Hotword Detection on Moto X
I've checked this solution, but it hasn't worked for me.
After updating to 4.4, my Moto X Google Now has lost the "OK Google" hotword function. "OK Google Now" on the Moto X system still works, but I ...
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Too many repeat notifications from Google Now
I do appreciate a lot when Google Now tells me when my team plays but the thing is.. every game shows me like 4 notification. I clear it and then it comes back again. I don't like most notifications, ...
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Gesture typing suggestions in Google Now
With the 4.2 update, I've begun using the default Android keyboard's gesture typing. However, I've noticed that in Google Now, the keyboard behaves as if it were a web browser. That is, it doesn't ...
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How to store reminders from Google Now offline?
I find it very convenient to set reminders using voice "OK Google" with Google Now. However, I cannot seem to get it to work when I do not have an internet connection.
Is there a way I can ...
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How to build a DiY Google Home from an old Android Phone?
When the phone is locked & screen off, it will never hear my voice. How do I get OK google to work when the phone is off? The option seems removed for non Google Pixel/Nexus phones.
I want to ...
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How do I get OK Google to respond to only my voice?
OK Google on my husband's phone (a Galaxy S6 running Nougat) responds to both his voice and mine. We've tried retraining the voice model several times, and activating Trusted Voice under Smart Lock, ...
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How to put Google Voice into Hands Free mode?
Google Voice can be set to provide voice ptompts Always or only on Hands Free mode.
I want the latter.
But how do i put my s7 into Hands Free mode?
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Google now travel time updates
I use a google pixel and yesterday, google now asked if I'm interested in travel time updates to a shopping mall I recently visited and I happened to tap on 'yes'. Now, it shows me the ETA to that ...
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Phone unlocks to settings screen instead of home screen
Since I updated to android 7.0, my phone will unlock to the settings screen instead of my home screen.
If I lock the phone and then immediately unlock it again, it goes back to the same screen it was ...
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Google widget got disappeared each time after reboot
I am using Google Now launcher as default launcher on my Lineage 14.1,Redmi 1s. After installing a nightly, or after reboot, I can see that Google widget is got disappeared. I cannot see any widget(...
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"Google Now" and Moto Assist not providing Voice feedback when in Hands-free mode
I'm not sure if this is caused by Google Now or Moto Voice.
This is a Moto X (1st Gen).
I am using Moto Voice.
I have Moto set to Speak to me at Home and when driving.
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Cannot click "Ok Google" detection and "Screen search" on Nexus 5
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This are the screen shots from my Nexus 5. Recently I flashed Android N and installed Gapps but I am not able to turn them on.
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Google Now Stocks - customising
I was trying to add a stock - by trail and error - but I got it wrong. The newly added stock was not appearing in the 'Interested In' list so I was unable to delete it.
I have selected that I am no ...
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Google Now reminders will not store the hour
I can reproduce this issue consistently each time.
Using Google Now to store a reminder (either via voice input or by keyboard) will correctly store the title and the date, but not the hour.
If I ...
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How do I dial phone numbers with extensions with Google Now?
I am helping my visually impaired brother setting up his Samsung S7 with voice commands. Google Now works pretty well for dialing, it can both dial stored contacts and new numbers by dictating the ...
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Google Now places a notification in my tray for weather and commute times - can I make it do the same for reminders?
I've noticed that Google does a great job of providing me with relevent information depending on where I am and the time of day. I can go to the Google Now page and I can see relevent reminders, ...
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Google Now doesn't listen for answers
I sometimes have an issue where I launch a command using a Google Now, and it asks for follow-up info (for instance, "What's the message?" when my command was "Send a message to xxx"), but it doesn't ...
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Google Now integration with Ford
I am attempting to get my Android Phone (not Google Auto) to cooperate more with my Ford.
At the moment, I can use the phone to connect by Bluetooth to play music, do voice calls and the usual things....
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How to get Google Now to give me timely commute advice?
The last few days I've travelled to work, there's been a huge amount of traffic, causing major delays and lengthening my 30 minute commute to at least 45 minutes. I have Google Now on my phone, and ...
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How do I force Google Now to show updates from certain websites?
Google Now gives me updates for blogs that I visit regularly. But it's not very predictable in which websites it monitors. I see cards for SMBC and Channelate regularly, but not for xkcd. How can I ...
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Can I see business hours in my local timezone on Google Now and Maps?
It would be useful to have a business's hours displayed in both the business's timezone and my own. As of now, search results only shows the time in the business's timezone, forcing me to convert ...
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Google Now Accent Bug (Lollipop 5.0)
I updated to Android 5.0 yesterday on my Nexus 5.
I am from the UK, hence I have my languages set to "English (UK)" where possible, including the voice of Google Now, which has the accent of an ...
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How Do I navigate using Waze using a voice assistant app (Google Now/AI Assistant)?
Samsung S5, fully up to date. All defaults have been cleared for Google Search, Waze, and Google Maps.
However if you speak "Ok Google", "Take me home" then tap to navigate, it will ONLY open Google ...
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Why doesn't Google Now's place-specific reminders remember my home location?
I have my home and work locations set. These show up accurately in Google Maps and also in Google Now if I go "Wand" -> "Places" at the bottom.
However, whenever I go to set a place-specific reminder,...
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How does Google Now retrieve public transit information?
I just activated Google Now and turned on location access, and found that it showed cards about public transit that was due at the stop I was waiting at. Chennai city as of now doesn't contain live ...
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Can I get Google Now reminders to be sent via email or popup on desktop gmail as well?
My primary workflow revolves around my desktop, and my Gmail.
Is there a wait to get Google Now to interpret "Remind me to do laundry in 2 hours", as "Don't just blip on my phone where I may not be ...
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Google Now, gives walking directions for car rides
Google Now likes to tell me how to get somewhere on time, except it tells me how to do it by walking and suggests I leave 3-6 hours earlier than I should to realistically reach a destination. How do I ...
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