Set up routines when you use Google Assistant to automate your day with voice commands.
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Say, "Hey Google! Open Assistant settings."
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Scroll down and tap Routines.
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You can create a routine or customize a pre-existing routine. Under “Your routines,†tap a routine.
For example, to set up a routine to help you start your day, tap Good morning.
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Under “Starters,†you can edit what commands will activate the routine.
To add an action to the routine, tap Add action.
Tips:
- To reorder an action, touch and hold Drag Handle
and drag the action to your preferred location.
- To delete an action, tap the action. Then, at the bottom, tap Remove action.
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Choose what you want your Assistant to do when you say the command. For example, to get a weather update, tap Get info and reminders.
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Choose an option and tap Done.
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When you’re finished, tap Save.
Tip: You can add routines to your home screen to start one with a tap. To create a “Routines†widget, at the top of the screen, tap Add to Home Screen .
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When you say, “Hey Google! Good morning,†your Pixel phone will complete all the actions that are part of that routine.