How can I change google assistant back to google search in the widget

[Android Central Question]

Since the last update my google search widget has the icon for the google assistant instead of the microphone. So now I can't access google search via speech input without the google assistant activating.
How can I get the old verbal access back?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Do you want to turn off Assistant completely, or only for the widget?