OK, Google: 160 valuable voice commands for Android

Ok google commands

Android has really had a powerful voice summon framework set up for a very long time – and the quantity of things it can accomplish for you is extending constantly.

Actually, Google might plan to disclose a recently rebranded and considerably more conversational adaptation of its virtual right hand in the not so distant future, yet you don’t need to hold up to begin capitalizing on your cell phone’s listening smarts.

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Beneath, we’ve recorded 160 summons that are completely practical and prepared to be utilized right at this point. We’ve put words and expressions that are cases in [brackets]; extra clarifications are in (brackets). Also, when you see a charge with two words isolated by a cut (e.g., “Empower/incapacitate battery saver mode”), you know to state only either of the words, isn’t that so? Thought so.

Much of the time, Android is savvy enough to perceive word varieties; thus, for instance, it’ll react whether you say “Turn Wi-Fi on,” “Turn on Wi-Fi” or “Empower Wi-Fi.” That’s not valid for each situation – for example, it doesn’t (presently) realize that “Pump up the volume” signifies “Turn up the volume” – yet its vocabulary is developing constantly the time. It’s amusing to investigation and see what works.

However, before you begin talking, a note: For a completely without hands involvement, you’ll have to set up continually listening voice control, which will permit your telephone to wake up and begin listening at whatever time you say “Ok, Google.” To do that, open the Google application on your gadget, tap the menu symbol in the upper-left corner and tap Settings. Next, tap Voice and after that “Ok Google” Detection. Take after the means there to empower the framework and prepare it to perceive your voice.

In the event that you have a more established gadget that doesn’t bolster that alternative, you can in any case utilize the charges recorded beneath; you’ll simply need to tap the mouthpiece symbol on your home screen first to begin the listening procedure.

So what are you sitting tight for? Make a sound as if to speak and call your telephone energetically without lifting a finger.

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Device control and tools

  • Turn Wi-Fi on/off
  • Turn Bluetooth on/off
  • Turn my flashlight on/off
  • Turn airplane mode on/off
  • Turn up/down the volume
  • Dim/brighten the screen
  • Enable/disable [battery saver mode] (and other system features, such as mute)
  • Take a photo/selfie
  • Record a video
  • Set a timer for [10 minutes]
  • Open [Yelp] (or any app)
  • Open [computerworld.com] (or any website)
  • Metronome
  • Bubble level
  • Flip a coin
  • Roll a die
  • Start a run (requires a fitness app like Strava, Runkeeper, Runtastic or Endomondo)

Time, weather and current information

  • What time is it in [Paris]?
  • What time zone is [Phoenix] in?
  • When is the sunset tonight?
  • When’s the sunrise in [London]?
  • Do I need an umbrella today?
  • Is it going to rain this weekend?
  • When is it going to rain next?
  • What’s the weather in [Kalamazoo]?
  • Will I need a jacket tomorrow?
  • How hot is it gonna be on [Saturday]?
  • When’s the next [Cubs] game?
  • What was the score of the [Cardinals] game last night?
  • Did the [Marlins] win their last game?
  • What’s [Google] stock trading at today? (or just spell out a stock ticker symbol — e.g., “G-O-O-G”)

Location and navigation

  • How’s the traffic to work?
  • Is [Steak ‘n Shake] open right now?
  • How late is [Office Depot] open?
  • What time does [Target] open tomorrow?
  • What’s a good [Mexican] place near me?
  • What’s the best [sushi] nearby?
  • What restaurants are near me?
  • Where is the nearest [Burger King]?
  • Where’s a [museum] around here?
  • Where’s the closest [bowling alley]?
  • What movies are playing nearby?
  • Navigate to [123 South Main Street]
  • Go to [California Pizza Kitchen] with public transportation
  • Take me to [Bank of America] by foot
  • Take me home

Messaging and communication

  • Text [Grover] that [I’m running late]
  • Send text to [Ernie], mobile — [I enjoy cheese]
  • Send email to [Gordon] — [I’ll call you in 20 minutes]
  • Send email to [Guy Smiley]. Subject: [Pickles.] Body: [Dill is always the way to go]
  • Send [Hangout] message to [Bert] — [wanna grab lunch?] (also works with WhatsApp and other third-party messaging clients)
  • Start a video call with [Maria]
  • Post to Twitter — [What a gorgeous day!] (requires Twitter app to be installed)
  • Post to Google+ — [Hello, all of you stunning people] (requires Google+ app to be installed)
  • Check my voicemail
  • Read my messages
  • Call [Mom], mobile/home/work
  • Call [my brother] on speakerphone
  • Call [McDonald’s on Third Street]
  • Call the [Hilton in Downtown Chicago]
  • What is [Zoe’s] number?
  • What’s the phone number for [Applebee’s]?
  • What is area code [323]?

Organization and personal info

  • Add to my [grocery] list (or any list name you want — your phone will prompt you to speak the item or items you want to add; when finished, say either “finished” or “that’s it”)
  • Add [Purchase beef] to my [to-do] list (or any list name you want; with this command as well as the previous command and the next two commands, you’ll be able to choose to have the info saved into Google Keep or any other compatible note-taking app)
  • Note to self: [The Beef Purchasers would be a good name for a band]
  • Write this down for me: [There are different ways you can make a note to yourself by speaking]
  • Remind me to [take out the trash] in [two hours]
  • Remind me to [put out dog food] when [I get home]
  • Remind me to call [the boss] when [I’m at the airport]
  • Remind me to [eat at Canter’s] next time [I’m in L.A.]
  • Wake me up at [7 a.m.] [tomorrow]
  • Set an appointment for a [haircut] [tomorrow at noon]
  • When is my next meeting/appointment?
  • What’s my schedule for [July 17th]?
  • What does my day look like on [the 3rd]?
  • When is [Father’s Day]?
  • When will my package arrive? (requires shipping confirmation to be present in Gmail)
  • Show me my bills (requires bills to be present in Gmail)
  • Show me my bills due this week/next week/[in July] (requires bills to be present in Gmail)
  • Show me my photos from [France] (requires photos to be present in Google Photos)

Music and video

  • Listen to [The Beatles]
  • Listen to [“No Rain”]
  • Listen to [party music]
  • Play music for [working out]
  • Listen to [Pearl Jam] on [Spotify]
  • Next song
  • Pause the music
  • Play me [Soundgarden] videos on YouTube
  • Show me the trailer for [“Ice Age 5”]
  • What’s this song? (identifies music playing out loud in the room)

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Travel

  • When does [United flight 1807] arrive?
  • Is [Southwest 2093] on time?
  • Is my flight on time? (requires confirmation to be present in Gmail)
  • Find me a nonstop flight from [L.A. to Chicago]
  • Show me my trip in [October] (requires confirmation to be present in Gmail)
  • Show me my trip to [Chicago] (requires confirmation to be present in Gmail)
  • Show me my hotel reservations (requires confirmation to be present in Gmail)
  • Where’s my hotel? (requires confirmation to be present in Gmail)
  • Show me restaurants near my hotel (requires confirmation to be present in Gmail)
  • Search for hotels in [Boston]
  • Book me a table at [Plum Tree Inn] (requires OpenTable app to be installed)
  • Translate [“sausage”] to [German]
  • What’s [French] for [“cheese”]?

Conversions and calculations

  • What’s [75] times [812]?
  • What’s [16.2] percent of [94.7]?
  • What’s [28 inches] in [millimeters]?
  • What’s [12] in [hexadecimal]?
  • What’s [25 U.S. dollars in [Euros]?
  • What’s the tip for [15 dollars]?

Food, drink and nutrition info

  • Show me [salmon] recipes
  • Show me things I can make with [chicken]
  • How do I make a [Manhattan]?
  • What’s in a [margarita]?
  • How many calories are in [popcorn]?
  • How much fat is in [cheddar cheese]?
  • What’s the healthiest kind of [cheese]?

General knowledge and searches

  • Who founded [Snapchat]?
  • Who directed the first [“Harry Potter”]?
  • Who’s in the cast of [“Scrubs”]?
  • Where did [Zach Braff] go to college?
  • Where was [Jimmy Kimmel] born?
  • How much is [Mark Zuckerberg] worth?
  • When did [Johnny Carson] die?
  • How did [Johnny Carson] die?
  • What’s [Natalie Portman’s] real name?
  • What movies has [Natalie Portman] been in?
  • How tall is [Jennifer Lawrence]?
  • How old is [Larry Page]?
  • What’s the definition of [“phobia”]?
  • What are some synonyms for [“beautiful”]?
  • Who’s the CEO of [Google]?
  • Who is [Marissa Mayer] married to?
  • Who wrote [“In The Plex”]?
  • What are the dimensions of [“Starry Night”]?
  • When was the first episode of [“Seinfeld”]?
  • What’s the theme song to [“Friends”]?
  • How long is [“The Angry Birds Movie”]?
  • How long is the [Golden Gate Bridge]?
  • How far away is the [moon]?
  • What’s the temperature of the [sun]?
  • How tall is the [Statue of Liberty]?
  • Show me photos of the [New York skyline]
  • Search Twitter for [Olympics] (requires Twitter app to be installed)
  • Search for [flowers] on Tumblr (requires Tumblr app to be installed)

Silly stuff

  • Play Pac-Man
  • Go go gadget [Netflix] (or any other app name)
  • Make me a sandwich
  • Who’s on first?
  • Who are you?
  • When am I?
  • Beam me up, Scotty
  • What is Matt Damon’s Bacon number?
  • What does the fox say?
  • Do a barrel roll
  • Askew
  • How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
  • What’s the loneliest number?
  • What’s the answer to life, the universe and everything?

And finally…

  • Hello

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