How To Set Up Google Assistant On Samsung Galaxy S23's

Here's how to set up Google Assistant on Samsung Galaxy S23. This also applies to the other Samsung S23 series; the Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
As the name suggests, Google Assistant is Google's voice assistant. It is similar to Apple's Siri and Amazon Alexa. You can perform tasks on your Galaxy S23 by using Google Assistant.

Typically, you are requested to set up the voice assistant while setting up the phone for the first time. In case you missed this step, you can do it later on from your device.

To Activate Google Assistant:
Make sure you have Google on your phone
Tap on Google. It's usually located in a folder named Google on your phone
Once opened, tap on your profile icon at the upper right corner
Tap on Settings
Select Google Assistant
Scroll down and select General
Make sure you enable it by tapping on the toggle icon next to it if it's not enabled.

Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:08 - Open Google
1:14 - Turn Google Assistant On or Off
1:35 - Set Up and Customize Google Assistant
4:16 - Outro

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[KennethJones-zd]

Very quick and easy....am 80 yrs and this helped get it done for me. Thanks kindly

[BOHICAMAN]

THANKS!! Excellent, SIMPLE, COMPLETE directions!! Every other crappy "example" left out important, crucial steps to get the Assistant working!

[LiftOffToSpace]

Thank you for this. I am thinking about getting a S23, but definitely need google assistant. Does it work when the phone is locked like a pixel phone does?

[tashwillis]

Awesome thank you just received my new Phone today all set up thank you mate

[CharlesB-UNITEUS]

Quick and easy instructions to follow. Thank you very much. Real time saver

[Legends]

Best easiest way straight to the point maika'i great video brotha

[andersmas]

Great video. How do you enable activation of google assistant via a bluetooth device? everything is enabled in the setting.
It does not work for me. Android software version 14. S23.

[AbdullahBarasheed]

The main issue that is not working, and not triggering google assistant when screen off / Lock Screen …

[seroxx]

When i said hey google, asistan menu opened up but with press microfone ans speak option, this way it's not hand free. How can i use same way you do? My phone is S23. Thank you

[damiannichols]

This doesn't work I've tapped on my icon a thousand times and no options for settings pop up

[Velisatra]

In the same settings turn on "Hey Google & Voice Match" and go through that setup voice matching thing. Then you just have to say that.

Also there's a way less convoluted way to get to this. Just go to settings, then Google, then Settings for Google apps, then Search, Assistant & Voice.

Now I'll give you two options if you want to add a button for it. If you just want to replace the long press on the side key to open Google Assistant instead of Bixby (easiest), or if you'd prefer a long press of another button like volume up instead.

Option A: Replace Bixby with the side key:
1. Download Good Lock from the Galaxy Store.
2. In the "Life up" section download RegiStar
3. In RegiStar select the Side-Key press and hold action
4. Turn it on and select "Access your google voice assistant"

Option B: Add an icon for Google Assistant:
1. Download Google Assistant from the Google Play store
2. Now you have an icon you can press to activate it, congrats.

Option C: Add Google Assistant to a different key:
1. Download Google Assistant from the Google Play store (I know you already technically have it but it needs to specifically be an app)
1. Download Good Lock from the Galaxy Store.
2. In the "Life up" section download Routines+
3. In Routines+ select "Run a touch macro"
4. Under Click the - under the option in If then click "+ Add Condition"
5. Select "Button action" choose the Side, Volume Up, or Volume Down then either "Double press" or "Press and hold"
5. Under Then select Apps then "Open an app or do an app action" then select "Open Assistant" and save
6. Give it a name like "Open Google".

I personally prefer to combine B+C as I like to have the long press of the side key as the power down menu.