Almost all smartphones, tablets, and many smart speakers come with Google Assistant built in. If you own a Chromebook, you can use Google Assistant on that device as well. Google Assistant is a virtual assistant developed by Google that can help you perform a variety of tasks, such as setting reminders, answering questions, and controlling your connected smart devices.
Enabling Google Assistant on a Chromebook is a straightforward process. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to turn on and use Google Assistant on your Chromebook. Before getting started, make sure your Chromebook is running the latest version of ChromeOS. If it isn’t, update your Chromebook to the latest version.
How to Turn On Google Assistant on a Chromebook
Google Assistant may already be enabled by default on your Chromebook. If it isn’t, you can easily activate it by following a few simple steps.
Follow the steps below to enable Google Assistant on your Chromebook.
1. Click the Quick Settings panel in the lower-right corner of your screen.
2. Click the gear icon to open Settings.
3. Click the System Preferences tab on the left side of the screen. Then, select Google Assistant from the menu on the right.
4. By default, Google Assistant is disabled on your Chromebook. Turn on the toggle to enable Google Assistant.
5. After that, you will find several Google Assistant settings on this screen.
6. To enable the “Hey Google” command to launch Google Assistant, turn it on from the drop-down menu. To do this, click the arrow icon and select the Always On option.
7. From here, you can also change the preferred input method. It may be set to keyboard by default, but you can switch it to voice input if you prefer.
8. If you want, you can also change additional Google Assistant settings from here. Click the option, and it will redirect you to your Google Account settings, where you can customize it further.
How to Use Google Assistant on Chromebook
Once you have personalized your Google Assistant settings, using it on your Chromebook becomes very convenient. You can activate it by saying “Hey Google” or “OK Google.” You can also launch it using a keyboard shortcut. Here’s how:
1. Using Hey Google
If you have enabled the “Hey Google” command, you can use Google Assistant by simply saying Hey Google or OK Google. Once activated, you can perform several tasks on your Chromebook effortlessly.
Here’s a screenshot showing what the Google Assistant interface looks like.
2. Using a Keyboard Shortcut
You can also access Google Assistant using a keyboard shortcut. On your keyboard, press Search + A. On some Google-branded Chromebooks, there is a dedicated Google Assistant key, which you can press to launch Google Assistant.
Adding Google Assistant to your Chromebook experience opens up a world of possibilities. With it, you can perform tasks such as setting reminders, adding notes to your calendar, creating alarms, asking Google for information, and much more.
