How to Personalize Google Assistant?

Google Assistant is built-in in most smartphones nowadays as the app is highly useful in day-to-day activities. However, for any reason your tablet or phone does not have it pre-installed, then do not worry as you can get it. So, here are the instructions to personalize Google Assistant

Setting up Google Assistant

If you want to set up Google Assistant, then you can follow the provided steps.

• First of all, press and hold the Home button to open Google Assistant.
• Select Next on the ‘Meet the personal Google Assistant’ page.
• Go to the next screen to permit permissions, select Continue.

Modify the Account with Google Assistant

If you want to modify the account with Google Assistant, then pursue the instructions given below.

• Get started by pressing and holding the Home Button to open Google Assistant.
• After that, go to the compass icon in the upper right-hand side screen of Google Assistant to launch the Explore screen.
• Select the menu icon in the upper right-hand side of the screen of Google Assistant.
• Choose Accounts.
• Now, select the account you would like to use.

Personalize the ‘Good morning’ Bulletin

If you want to personalize the ‘Good morning’ bulletin, then you can follow the provided steps.

• To get started, press and hold the Home Button to open Google Assistant.
• Then you should hold the compass icon in the upper right-hand side of the screen of Google Assistant.
• You have to select the menu icon on the upper right-hand side of the screen of Google Assistant.
• Select the Settings option.
• Choose Routines.
• Go to the Good morning.
• Navigate to the tick boxes to switch what’s containing in the morning summary.

Personalize News Sources of Google Assistant

If you want to personalize news sources of Google Assistant, then pursue the instructions given below.

• To begin with, press and hold the Home Button to open Google Assistant.
• Select the compass icon.
• You should choose the menu icon.
• Choose Settings.
• Select News.
• You have to select the ‘Add news sources’ option.
• After that, swipe upward to move via the news sources list.
• Later, tick the box near to the news sources you want.
• You should choose the back arrow.
• Go to the Change Order.
• Now, select the move the news sources in the sort you would like to listen to them.

Personalize Nickname of Google Assistant

If you want to personalize the nickname of Google Assistant, then you can follow the provided steps.

• Press and hold the Home Button to open Google Assistant.
• After that, hit the compass icon.
• Click on the menu icon.
• Navigate to the Settings.
• Choose Personal info.
• Select the Nickname.
• Go to the edit icon near the name.
• Enter any nickname you like.
• Now, tap on OK.

Unblock Offensive Words

If you want to unblock offensive words, then pursue the instructions given below.

• Firstly, you have to press and hold the Home Button to open Google Assistant.
• After that, go to the compass icon.
• You should select the menu icon.
• Select Settings.
• Beneath Devices, select Phone.
• You have to swipe upward to move via the options.
• Navigate to the ‘Other voice settings.’
• Now, you should toggle near to ‘Block offensive words.’

Check the Activity History

If you want to check the activity history, then you can follow the provided steps.

• Press and hold the Home Button to open Google Assistant.
• You should select the compass icon in the upper right-hand side of the window.
• Go to the menu icon on the upper right-hand side of the screen.
• Now, select the My Activity to check your activity history.

Source :- http://ennorton.uk/how-to-personalize-google-assistant/

Kellie Minton  is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.