Typing queries or commands is exhausting since you have to select digit by digit using your Android TV remote. So what if you just say it and the Google Assistant types it for you. The Google Assistant is installed by default on your new Android TV device and you can enable the Assistant when you first set up your device or you can turn it on later by following this guide.
Everything you do with your remote, Google Assistant would gladly help you instead. You can ask the assistant to switch off the TV, open apps, give you information about a query, and soo much more.
Quick Note: If you are not sure about what Google Assistant can help you with, just ask “Hey Google, What can you do?”
How to Turn on Google Assistant on your Android TV
Step 1: Turn on your Android TV
Plug your Android TV cable into power and then press the power button on your remote to turn on the TV.
Step 2: Launch Android TV Settings.
Press the Settings button on your remote or launch the home page by pressing the home button on your remote then select the ‘Settings’ app.
Step 3: Select Device Preferences
Under General Settings, select ‘Device Preference’.
Step 4: Choose Google Assistant
Scroll down and select ‘Google Assistant‘ then toggle on the service. Select ‘Continue‘ and allow Google Assistant to search across all your TV apps.
To initiate the Google Assistant, press the Google Assistant button on your remote or say “Hey Google” and then proceed with your query or your command for example: Hey Google, open the Netflix app.
How to Turn off Google Assistant on Any Android TV
1. Press the Settings button on your remote or launch the home page by pressing the home button on your remote then select the ‘Settings‘ app.
2. Under General Settings, select ‘Device Preference‘.
3. Scroll down and select ‘Google Assistant‘ then toggle off the service.