Okay Google not working now

[Tomster88]

Wondering if anyone can help me with this. I deleted the cache from my Google app which I don't think I should have done. Now. My Google Assistant is all screwed up. When I call it up, saying ok Google or hey Google, she won't respond with her voice.. it just opens up my keyboard to type my command in. How do I fix this? I'm attaching a screenshot of what comes up.

 

[mustang7757]

Try clearing Data then force stop the Google app let it repopulate everything again

 

[Tomster88]

Try clearing Data then force stop the Google app let it repopulate everything again

I did that. I also cleared the cache and retrained the voice. Nothing is helping. I wonder if Google needs to turn something on at their end once you reset it?

 

[mustang7757]

I did that. I also cleared the cache and retrained the voice. Nothing is helping. I wonder if Google needs to turn something on at their end once you reset it?

Shouldn't, try uninstall the update, to do that long press Google app >tap info >upper right corner tap 3 dots and uninstall don't let play store update that app automatically see if it works

 

[Tomster88]

Shouldn't, try uninstall the update, to do that long press Google app >tap info >upper right corner tap 3 dots and uninstall don't let play store update that app automatically see if it works

Okay so that worked! But I can tell it's an older version of Google because the settings aren't where I normally would find them. Do you think I should let it re-update now or leave it be?

 

[mustang7757]

Okay so that worked! But I can tell it's an older version of Google because the settings aren't where I normally would find them. Do you think I should let it re-update now or leave it be?

Let it update, if gives issues go back and uninstall

 

[Tomster88]

Let it update, if gives issues go back and uninstall

Okay I'll give it a try. Thank you for your help!

 

[mustang7757]

Okay I'll give it a try. Thank you for your help!

Anytime!

 

[Tomster88]

Anytime!

So I restarted my phone and now Google Assistant won't work at all lol. Going to go back and try to uninstall updates and see what happens. I think I might have to call Google tomorrow

 

[mustang7757]

So I restarted my phone and now Google Assistant won't work at all lol. Going to go back and try to uninstall updates and see what happens. I think I might have to call Google tomorrow

Possible a bug in a recent update to the app ;(.
But definitely connect with Google tomorrow

 

[B. Diddy]

If you find yourself in the original situation again, open your Google app, tap your profile pic, then Settings>Google Assistant>General>Preferred Input, and make sure it's set to Voice.

 

[Tomster88]

If you find yourself in the original situation again, open your Google app, tap your profile pic, then Settings>Google Assistant>General>Preferred Input, and make sure it's set to Voice.

Yeah it was set to voice as the preferred input. That's what was so strange about it

 

[mustang7757]

Probably a glitch in recent update

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

Probably a glitch in recent update

I believe you hit the nail on the head. Both my wife and I have noticed that the Assistant voice response has become hit or miss lately. This occurres on the Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 4a and now on the Pixel 6a.
In fact Assistant actions have become a bit wonky overall. I use several routines throughout the day and lately Assistant misses performing one of the tasks in the routine. Example: A workday routine "Clocked In" includes turning on Bluetooth, turning off Do Not Disturb, and turning on the lights in my home office. Several times now it will skip one of those. When I run the routine a second time it hits all three.
More frequently it misinterprets a command or request, or just doesn't respond the first time.
So yea, I think a recent update is responsible for the Assistant's recent quirkiness.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

The Assistant keyboard plague has just struck. The assistant was working just fine until just a few minutes ago. Ugh!!!!

Update: Rebooted phone. The Assistant works fine...for now.

 

[B. Diddy]

Another member noted this as well, and found an article describing the bug:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/s...istant-defaulting-text-input.html#post7096770
https://9to5google.com/2022/08/29/google-assistant-keyboard-pixel/

 

[mustang7757]

I believe you hit the nail on the head. Both my wife and I have noticed that the Assistant voice response has become hit or miss lately. This occurres on the Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 4a and now on the Pixel 6a.
In fact Assistant actions have become a bit wonky overall. I use several routines throughout the day and lately Assistant misses performing one of the tasks in the routine. Example: A workday routine "Clocked In" includes turning on Bluetooth, turning off Do Not Disturb, and turning on the lights in my home office. Several times now it will skip one of those. When I run the routine a second time it hits all three.
More frequently it misinterprets a command or request, or just doesn't respond the first time.
So yea, I think a recent update is responsible for the Assistant's recent quirkiness.

Hopefully gets fixed quickly

 

[harbinger007]

"Okay Google" has not worked on my phone since updating to 13, no other changes made.

 

[harbinger007]

"Okay Google" and "Hey Google" started working again for me yesterday. I've not changed any settings and Verizon hasn't sent me the September update yet.

 

[mustang7757]

"Okay Google" and "Hey Google" started working again for me yesterday. I've not changed any settings and Verizon hasn't sent me the September update yet.

Great
Google app probably updated