Why does OK Google continue to ask for access to device contacts, Galaxy S7?

[AC Question]

OK Google continues to ask for access to device contacts, Galaxy s7

Galaxy s7

OK Google can open apps no problem. It will even open contacts and phone but when I ask it to text or call someone specific it says it needs access to device contacts. I tap Continue and Yes I'm In and it still won't process the request.

 

[belodion]

Re: OK Google continues to ask for access to device contacts, Galaxy s7

Reboot the phone and try again.

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[SecaBoy]

Re: OK Google continues to ask for access to device contacts, Galaxy s7

Galaxy s7

OK Google can open apps no problem. It will even open contacts and phone but when I ask it to text or call someone specific it says it needs access to device contacts. I tap Continue and Yes I'm In and it still won't process the request.

Did you have any luck? I've spent hours search the Internet for a solution and I've come up empty.
It's driving me insane as I've got a Huawei Watch now and can't use "ok Google" because of this problem.
I've tried everything I can think of and nothing has fixed it.