{"id":307603,"date":"2021-07-24T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-google-assistant-on-your-chromebook\/"},"modified":"2021-07-24T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T16:00:00","slug":"how-to-use-google-assistant-on-your-chromebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-google-assistant-on-your-chromebook\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use Google Assistant on Your Chromebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41db4d82012\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41db4d82012\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-google-assistant-on-your-chromebook\/#Turn_on_Google_Assistant_on_a_Chromebook\" >Turn on Google Assistant on a Chromebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-google-assistant-on-your-chromebook\/#How_to_Use_Google_Assistant_on_a_Chromebook\" >How to Use Google Assistant on a Chromebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Use Google Assistant on Your Chromebook&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-707459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/google_assistant_hero_1.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/google_assistant_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/google_assistant_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Assistant Logo on a background made of Google colors\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Assistant is available on almost every smartphone, tablet, and a good number of smart speakers. If you have a Chromebook, you have another device that can use the virtual assistant. We\u2019ll show you how to get it set up and running.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your Chromebook, Google Assistant might be enabled by default. If it isn\u2019t, it just takes a couple of steps to turn it on. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Delete Google Assistant Recordings<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_on_Google_Assistant_on_a_Chromebook\"><\/span>Turn on Google Assistant on a Chromebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, click the clock in the bottom-right corner to open the Quick Settings, and then select the gear icon to go to the Settings menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_14-40-05.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"414\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, select \u201cSearch and Assistant\u201d in the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_16-45-45.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Search and Assistant&quot;\" width=\"599\" height=\"254\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, click \u201cGoogle Assistant.\u201d If it already says \u201cEnabled\u201d here, you can skip the next step.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_16-46-56.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose the &quot;Google Assistant&quot; option\" width=\"637\" height=\"246\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Toggle the switch on to turn on Google Assistant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-716997 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_16-47-44.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle on the Google Assistant option\" width=\"635\" height=\"154\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are a number of Google Assistant settings on this screen as well. If you want to be able to launch Assistant with the \u201cOK Google\u201d command, you can do that here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_16-49-53.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose if you want &quot;OK Google&quot; voice commands enabled\" width=\"648\" height=\"162\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Depending on your Chromebook, the preferred input might default to the keyboard. You can switch it to voice input on this screen if you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_16-57-21.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Set a preferred input\" width=\"631\" height=\"160\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once the settings are to your liking, we\u2019re all done enabling Google Assistant.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Google_Assistant_on_a_Chromebook\"><\/span>How to Use Google Assistant on a Chromebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of ways to use Google Assistant on a Chromebook. First, if you turned on the \u201cOK Google\u201d setting in the section above, you can simply say the command out loud when the device is awake.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 523px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-716992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_16-57-53.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Example of Google Assistant running on a Chromebook\" width=\"523\" height=\"361\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Google Assistant on a Chromebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The more common method, however, is from the launcher. Select the launcher icon on the Shelf.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_16-54-15.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"187\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will bring up the search bar with the Google Assistant icon on the right side. Simply select it and Assistant will start listening.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-03-04_16-55-37.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"203\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to this method, there are some keyboard shortcuts that you can use.<\/p>\n<p>If your Chromebook keyboard has a Search key and you haven\u2019t changed the behavior of it, you can press Search+a.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 652px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-716991 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/acer.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Acer Chromebook keyboard with Search+a highlighted\" width=\"652\" height=\"356\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chromebook\/device\/acer-chromebook-311-2019\/\" data-credittext=\"Google Store\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acer Chromebook 311 keyboard <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chromebook\/device\/acer-chromebook-311-2019\/\">Google Store<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Google-branded Chromebooks don\u2019t have a Search key. Instead, they have a dedicated Google Assistant key. Pressing this will also launch the Assistant.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 649px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-716999 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pixelbook-keyboard.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"pixelbook keyboard with the Google Assistant key highlighted\" width=\"649\" height=\"279\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chromebook\/device\/google-pixelbook-go\/\" data-credittext=\"Google Store\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Google Pixelbook Go keyboard <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/chromebook\/device\/google-pixelbook-go\/\">Google Store<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Get a Caps Lock Key on Your Chromebook<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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