Set Reminders with Google Assistant
This article teaches you how to use Google Assistant to remind you to do things at certain times.
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Using Voice Commands
- Make sure the Google Feed is enabled. Here’s how:
- Tap the Google icon in the app drawer (a white circle with a multi-colored “G”).
- Tap ☰.
- Tap Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Your feed.
- Slide the “Feed” switch to the On (blue) position. If it was already on, you don’t have to change anything.
- If it’s your first time using the Feed, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
- Tap the back button until you’re back to the Google app.
- Open Google Assistant by saying “OK Google.” Google Assistant will respond by saying “Hi, how can I help you?”
- Another way to get Google Assistant to start listening for your commands is to tap Speak in the Google app.
- Say “remind me to” and what you want to be reminded of. The “Add a reminder” screen will appear.
- You could say something like, “Remind me to call my mom tomorrow at 9 AM to wish her Happy Birthday,” or “Remind me that I have a doctor’s appointment on June 9th.”
- Edit the details of your reminder. You’ll see a preview of your reminder on the screen. Make sure the date and time are correct—if not, tap the incorrect items to edit them.
- To receive a reminder more than once, tap Repeat at the bottom of the screen to select an interval.
- Tap the check mark to confirm. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Google Assistant will remind you of your task as you requested.
- You can also confirm your reminder by saying “Yes” when Google asks if you want to save it.
- You can view your reminder as a task in the Calendar app.
- To dismiss a reminder, tap Mark as Done at its bottom-right corner.
Using the Google App
- Open the Google App. It's a white icon with a multi-colored "G" on your home screen or in the app drawer.
- Make sure the Google Feed is enabled. Here’s how:
- Tap ☰.
- Select Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Your feed.
- Slide the “Feed” switch to the On (blue) position. If it was already on, you don’t have to change anything.
- If it’s your first time using the Feed, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
- Tap the back button to return to the Google app.
- Tap ☰. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
- Tap Reminders.
- Tap the new reminder icon. It’s the blue circle with a white plus (+) at the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Type a title for your reminder. This is what you want to be reminded of (e.g. “Water the plants at noon on Wednesday”).
- Tap Time.
- Tap Date to choose when to receive your reminder. This is when Google Assistant will remind you to do what you wrote in the “Title” field.
- Choose Today, Tomorrow, or Set Date for additional dates.
- Tap Time to select a time. Select Morning, Afternoon, Evening, All Day, or Set Time (to input a specific time).
- If you want to be reminded on a regular schedule, tap Repeat at the bottom of the screen to select an interval.
- Tap the check mark to save your reminder. Google Assistant will remind you of the task in your title at the time you specified.
- You can view your reminder as a task in the Calendar app.
- To dismiss your reminder, tap Mark as Done at its bottom-right corner.
