Google Assistant is ready to help, anytime, anywhere.

To get started, just touch and hold the home button.

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Tasks and to-do’s

"Set a 15-minute timer for cookies" "Set a 15-minute timer for cookies"
"Remind me to drink water every morning" "Remind me to drink water every morning"
"Add eggs and bread to my shopping list" "Add eggs and bread to my shopping list"
"What’s on my shopping list?" "What’s on my shopping list?"
"Set an alarm for 7 AM" "Set an alarm for 7 AM"

Communication

"Call Dad" "Call Dad"
"Call my voicemail" "Call my voicemail"
"Send a text" "Send a text"
"Read my unread texts" "Read my unread texts"
"Email Mom" "Email Mom"
"Read my new emails" "Read my new emails"
"Text Sam ‘On my way’" "Text Sam ‘On my way’"
"Call Grandma on speakerphone" "Call Grandma on speakerphone"

Local Information

"What’s the weather right now?" "What’s the weather right now?"
"How’s the traffic to work?" "How’s the traffic to work?"
"Give me directions to the airport" "Give me directions to the airport"
"Find the closest ATM" "Find the closest ATM"
"What time does the post office close?" "What time does the post office close?"
"Call the nearest pharmacy" "Call the nearest pharmacy"
"Will it rain tomorrow?" "Will it rain tomorrow?"
"Find movies playing nearby" "Find movies playing nearby"

Quick answers

"How many ounces are in a pound?" "How many ounces are in a pound?"
"What’s 20% of 47?" "What’s 20% of 47?"
"How do you say hello in Chinese?" "How do you say hello in Chinese?"
"How much protein is in an egg?" "How much protein is in an egg?"
"What time is it in London?" "What time is it in London?"
"What’s on my schedule today?" "What’s on my schedule today?"
"When is sunset?" "When is sunset?"
"What is the S&P 500 trading at?" "What is the S&P 500 trading at?"

Music and News

"Play workout music" "Play workout music"
"Play Today''s Top Hits on Spotify" "Play Today''s Top Hits on Spotify"
"Tell me the latest news" "Tell me the latest news"
"Play NPR news summary" "Play NPR news summary"
"Listen to ESPN SportsCenter" "Listen to ESPN SportsCenter"
"Play rain sounds" "Play rain sounds"
"Listen to Hidden Brain" "Listen to Hidden Brain"
"Set volume to 3" "Set volume to 3"

Games and more

"Let’s play a game" "Let’s play a game"
"Tell me a joke" "Tell me a joke"
"What sound does a cow make?" "What sound does a cow make?"
"Let’s play Lucky Trivia" "Let’s play Lucky Trivia"
"Sing Happy Birthday" "Sing Happy Birthday"
"Tell me a fun fact" "Tell me a fun fact"
"Play Freeze Dance" "Play Freeze Dance"
"Read me a poem" "Read me a poem"

Now you can create custom queries, too.

Just say “Hey Google, my shortcuts” on any Android phone to get started. Watch the video below to learn more.