How To Mute Google Home Speaker

Whenever I try to use Google Assistant on my Pixel within earshot of the always-on speaker, the Home almost always intercepts, even if I need something only the Pixel can do, like search my contacts or set a reminder which Google Home still can't do.


How To Mute Google Home Speaker

Press it once and your Google Home will announce Microphone off, muting its microphones and allowing you to use Assistant on your Pixel or anything else you need without a sentient being harmless assistant listening.

While your mic is muted, you'll be able to easily Home isn't listening.

Google lights up the four cardinal points of the Google Homes top-mounted display in a warm warning orange.

Sure, the ability to turn the mic off when you don't want Google and goodness-knows-who listening is fine, but to have to mute the Google Home mic because you want to text a reply using your voice while Mountain Views air freshener is in the room is ridiculous.