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Meet your Google Assistant

You can get answers and finish tasks with the help of your Google Assistant. Ask it questions and tell it to do things.  

What you can ask your Google Assistant

Your Assistant can help you:

  • Get weather updates: Do I need an umbrella today?
  • Find local info: What are some Chinese restaurants nearby?
  • Check your flight time: What’s the status of United flight 280?
  • Translate: How do you say "nice to meet you" in Korean?
  • Have fun: Tell me something interesting

For more ideas, just ask your Assistant "What can you do?"

Ways you can use the Google Assistant 

In Google Allo

In the Google Allo smart messaging app, you can chat with your Assistant one-on-one or bring your Assistant into a conversation with friends by typing "@google". Your Assistant can help you share a video, find an address, or book a dinner reservation directly in your chat. 

Languages available 

In Google Allo, the Google Assistant is available in English, German, Hindi, Japanese, and Portuguese. More languages are coming soon.

Get Google Allo

On your Pixel phone

Pixel, a phone by Google, has the Google Assistant built in. To get help from your Assistant, just say "Ok Google" or touch and hold the Home button. You can ask your Assistant to send SMS messages, set reminders, or help you navigate home.

Languages available

On Pixel phones, the Google Assistant is available in English and German. More languages are coming soon.

Get a Pixel phone

You can order a Pixel phone here .

With Google Home

Using Google Home, you can say "Ok Google" and ask your Assistant to do things like play music, set your thermostat, or add milk to your shopping list.
With Google Home, the Google Assistant is available in English only.

Get Google Home

You can order Google Home here.

Get started with your Google Assistant

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