How to Change Your 'Hey Google' Keyword in Google Assistant

Learn how to change your 'Hey Google' keyword using the Google Home app with simple steps to retrain your voice model.

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To change your 'Hey Google' keyword, open the Google Home app on your device, tap on your profile icon in the top right, go to Assistant settings, select Assistant, and then tap on Voice Match. Here, you can retrain your voice model to recognize your new keyword effectively.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I change the 'Hey Google' wake word to something else? Currently, Google Assistant does not allow changing the wake word from 'Hey Google' to a custom phrase, but you can retrain your voice model for better recognition.
  2. How do I retrain my voice model in the Google Home app? Open the Google Home app, tap your profile icon, go to Assistant settings > Assistant > Voice Match, and follow the prompts to retrain your voice.
  3. Why is my Google Assistant not responding to 'Hey Google'? Ensure you have Voice Match set up and retrain your voice model if necessary via the Google Home app to improve recognition accuracy.

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