{"id":225376,"date":"2021-04-12T18:23:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T15:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-google-assistant-to-perform-actions-in-apps\/"},"modified":"2021-04-12T18:23:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T15:23:56","slug":"how-to-use-google-assistant-to-perform-actions-in-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-google-assistant-to-perform-actions-in-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use Google Assistant to Perform Actions in Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Use Google Assistant to Perform Actions in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>s&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/assistant-shortcuts-hero.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"google assistant app shortcuts\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Assistant can do a lot of stuff, but most of it is contained within the Google ecosystem. \u201cShortcuts\u201d is a feature that allows Assistant to break free and work with third-party apps as well.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/56480\/hey-google-can-now-control-some-of-your-favorite-apps\/\">October of 2020<\/a>, \u201cShortcuts\u201d brings support for many popular apps to Google Assistant. This means that you can use your voice to perform actions in these apps. Here are a few examples of what you can do with it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHey Google, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> Subscriptions\u201d: Takes you right to the subscriptions page in the YouTube app.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHey Google, check <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\u201d: Takes you to the Discover page in the Twitter app.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHey Google, share location\u201d: Opens Google Maps so that you can share your location with a friend.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHey Google, send email\u201d: Opens Gmail to the compose screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There isn\u2019t a definitive list of apps that work with this feature, but many apps are included. In addition to the apps mentioned above, you can also use Snapchat, Venmo, Postmates, Google Keep, Amazon Prime Video, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is the Google Assistant &#8220;Snapshot&#8221; Feature?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To get started with Shortcuts, launch Google Assistant on your Android phone or tablet. You can say\u00a0 \u201cOK, Google\u201d or swipe in from the bottom-left or -right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-688977 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xgoogle-assistant-park-car-4.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.cdhVMm6J87.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Swipe in from the bottom-left or -right corner.\" width=\"495\" height=\"271\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, tap the Snapshot icon in the bottom-left corner. The UI may look slightly different depending on your device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-03_16-59-24.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"tap the snapshot icon\" width=\"450\" height=\"171\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From here, you can\u00a0tap your profile icon to open the Assistant\u2019s Settings menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-703370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-01_16-48-18.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"tap your profile icon to open the menu\" width=\"452\" height=\"199\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll through the (long) list of Assistant settings until you find \u201cShortcuts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-04_16-05-40.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"select shortcuts\" width=\"449\" height=\"251\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Shortcuts menu is divided into two tabs: \u201cExplore\u201d and \u201cYour Shortcuts.\u201d Scroll through the \u201cExplore\u201d tab to see some example shortcuts to create.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-04_16-07-02.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"example shortcuts\" width=\"446\" height=\"434\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To enable a Shortcut, tap the \u201c+\u201d icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-04_16-07-0a2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"tap the plus icon\" width=\"446\" height=\"333\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A pop-up will appear explaining that the Shortcut has been created, and it will show the command you need to say to use it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-04_16-11-31.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Assistant command to use\" width=\"427\" height=\"278\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Underneath \u201cShortcuts You Might Like,\u201d you\u2019ll see all of the apps on your device that have Shortcuts. Tap any of these to see the available Shortcuts and enable them as described above.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-04_16-09-58.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"tap to see the commands for each app\" width=\"650\" height=\"336\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can see all of the Shortcuts you\u2019ve enabled in the \u201cYour Shortcuts\u201d tab. If you\u2019d like to change the command that you need to say for the Shortcut, tap the pencil icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-04_16-17-05.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"your shortcuts\" width=\"445\" height=\"431\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, type in something different. Tap \u201cDone\u201d when you\u2019re finished.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-04_16-18-35.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"edit the command phrase\" width=\"443\" height=\"314\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! All you have to do now is say these commands, and Google Assistant will open apps for you. 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