How to Silence Google Assistant Voice Responses on Your Android Phone

Imagine you're in a meeting or office, checking your schedule. You whisper, "OK Google, what's my next appointment?" Only for your phone to blare, "Your urologist appointment is September 3 at 9:00 AM." Embarrassing? No more.

As Android experts with years of troubleshooting Google services, we've got you covered. Google now lets you disable voice output, showing answers silently on screen. Here's our tested, step-by-step guide.

Access Google Assistant settings two ways:

• Long-press the power button, say "Hey Google" or "OK Google," then "Open Assistant settings." Or…
• Go to Settings > Apps > Google Assistant (or search for it) > All Assistant settings.

In Assistant settings:

• Scroll to Voice output under Devices > Phone > Voice & audio.
• Select None (or None (except hands-free) for calls).

Done! Speak or type queries—get silent, on-screen responses every time.

Updated March 15, 2022, 11:40 am ET: Originally published August 27, 2019; updated for latest Android changes.