Google Assistant is a type of virtual assistant that is available on almost all Android phones. It can help you assist in operating your mobile phone by giving voice commands. Furthermore, it can give you voice replies or finish the task that you have given.
Google Assistant can help you in many different languages even in your native language. However, did you know that it also has different voices? Yes, now you can also change voices and set any of your favorite ones for Google Assistant.
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How Many Voices Are Available in Google Assistant
The default sound of Google Assistant is a female voice that usually everyone using this feature has heard. Nevertheless, there are twelve different voices available of which seven are different female voices while the rest of the five are male’s.
All of them have distinguished color keys so you can differentiate between the voices with the help of their unique color. Orange, pink, green, blue, and lime are for male voices whereas cyan, amber, red, purple, indigo, Sydney Harbour blue, and British racing green are for female voices.
Sydney Harbour Blue is for a female voice in an Australian accent while British Green is for the British accent of the virtual assistant in a female voice. However, the rest of the voices have the same American accent.
Are All of These Voices Available for All Languages?
It might be possible to have more than two voices available in your native language. However, all of the voices are not always available for every language. But if you want it in English language then yes all voices are available.
If you do not have the option of more voices then it may be happening because of your device’s primary language. Moreover, if your default device language is set to your native language then it can be a reason for fewer voice options. You change the primary language then look for more voice options in Google Assistant.
How to Change My Device’s Default Language
Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can change your Chromebook’s primary language.
- Go to your device’s settings and open advanced settings.
- Select the “language & input” option.
- Now click on the Device language and choose Change.
- A list of numerous languages will appear.
- Scroll and find English on this list.
- Switch the language to English United States.
- Now confirm it and restart.
- How to Change Google Assistant’s Language
- Open Google Assistant and command it to open “assistant settings”.
- Now select Google Assistant and go to languages.
- Choose English (US) either from existing languages or add it as a new one.
How to Change Google Assistant’s Voice on Chromebook
Now that you have changed your device’s default language, you might be able to get more voice options in Google Assistant. So follow this step-by-step guide to skillfully change your Google assistant’s voice on Chromebook to the type of voice you would like to listen to.
- Open Google Assistant and give a voice command saying “Open assistant settings”.
- A list of settings will appear on the screen, now scroll down and find assistant voices and sounds.
- Now you’ll have colored keys for different voices available.
- Click on the colored circle to listen to the voice. Select any of the twelve voices according to their color keys.
- Choose your favorite one and your Google Assistant voice will be changed.
- Now refresh and enjoy your new Google Assistant voice!
Match Your Voice To Access Google Assistant
You can match your voice and save for voice commanding Google Assistant. So for this, Go to settings and open match your voice then record the given sentences to set up your voice. Now you will be able to access the assistant just by calling “Hey Google” while your screen is on.
If your screen is locked and your voice command is not working then you’ll have to turn on the locked screen settings. Go to assist settings open locked screen commands and turn the option on. Now you will be able to operate Google Assistant when your screen is locked. However, you cannot access this feature if the screen is turned off.
Advantages of Google Assistant
There are many productive ways to utilize this amazing feature however few of its advantages that can help you in daily life are as follows:
- Schedule alarms, reminders, or tasks by voice commands.
- Search on the web by just asking for the required information.
- Automated operations on mobile phones just by giving a command.
- Get weather forecasts in voice.
- Listen to the news and get updated whenever you ask it.
- Play music or make a phone call easily.
Bottom Line
Google Assistant has made many things easier, you can skillfully operate your mobile by just making voice commands. Also, it is a very creative way to make the most of your mobile phone’s features. Amazingly now you can also switch its voice on Chromebook to your favorite one and enjoy it!