Voice assistant will not shut off

[AC Question]

Setting up tablet for the first time Samsung TabA newest version -10 Voice assistant will not shut off and keeps repeating - tablet will not do a hard shut down either. Says to press home button 3 times but does not help.

 

[Beut]

Press HOME button 3 times will turn off Voice Assistant.

Press Power + Volume Down ( Left button ) will restart the tablet.