Smart & Connected Life Smart Home How to Turn Off Google Assistant Disable the OK Google command when you've had enough by Kayla Matthews Writer Kayla Matthews is a former Lifewire writer who specialized in Android, gaming, and other topics. She's also a writer at MakeUseOf, Digital Trends and The Next Web. our editorial process Facebook Twitter Kayla Matthews Updated on December 22, 2020 reviewed by Lisa Mildon Lifewire Tech Review Board Member & Writer Lisa Mildon is a Lifewire writer and an IT professional with 30 years of experience. Her writing has appeared in Geekisphere and other publications. our review board Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Article reviewed on Jul 30, 2020 Lisa Mildon Smart Home Google Your Best Year Ever: College Tech Tips Amazon Appliances & Lighting Tweet Share Email What To Know In Android: Settings > Google > Account Services > Search, Assistant & Voice > Google Assistant. Tap Phone, and toggle Google Assistant off.In iOS: Go to Settings > Google Assistant > Microphone and slide the switch to off. This article explains how to disable Google Assistant, also known as "OK Google," on your Android or iOS phone. The instructions in this article apply to Android version 10 and higher. Turn Off OK Google on an Android Phone If you want to turn off OK Google on your smartphone or tablet, follow the steps below: Open your phone's Settings app. Select Google > Account Services > Search, Assistant & Voice > Google Assistant. Tap on the Assistant tab, then scroll down to Assistant devices and tap on Phone. Tap on the Google Assistant slider to turn it off. Turn Off OK Google On an Android Smartwatch To turn off Google Assistant on your Android Watch, simply tap on the Settings cog icon, then choose Personalization. From there, toggle OK Google Detection off. Turn Off OK Google on iOS If you're using the Google Assistant app on iOS, you can make it stop listening for your verbal commands by turning off the microphone. Go to Settings > Google Assistant > Microphone and slide the switch to off. This method doesn't disable Google Assistant completely. You can still type your requests. Another way to turn off OK Google on iOS is to simply delete the app. This works the same as it does for every other iOS app. Press down on the app’s icon from the home screen, wait for it to start wiggling, then choose Delete App. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit