The (almost) complete list of Google commands Head to the Google Now app, go to Menu > Settings > Voice > 'OK Google' detection. If 'OK, Google' isn't working for you, make sure that feature is enabled. If the search bar isn't on a home screen, swipe right from the primary home screen to see Google Now. Tap on the microphone button in the Google search bar, and skip the 'OK, Google' portion of the conversation.For example, if I wanted to know the weather, I could say 'OK Google, what's the weather like today?' and a few seconds later Google Now would provide the forecast. With newer Android devices, just say 'OK Google,' followed by a question or task.If you can't get enough of talking to your phone (or your Android Wear watch), we put together a long list of OK, Google commands to help you get more done with just your voice.Įditors' Note: This post was originally published in March, 2016 and has since been updated to include newly discovered commands. (Though, of all the voice assistants, Google Now was already the most natural-sounding one.) With Google Now, you can use voice commands to create reminders, get help with trivia questions, and, yes, even find out 'what does the fox say?'Īnd, with the recent update from Google, the voice assistant's reponse will sound more natural than ever.