- On Stock Android, go to Settings > App & notifications > Default apps > Assist app > choose None.
- On Samsung and OnePlus, go to Settings > Default apps > Digital assistant app > tap on Digital assistant app > choose None.
- On Xiaomi devices, go to Settings > Additional settings > button and gestures shortcuts > Launch Google Assistant > choose None.
Disable the Google Assistant Home Button
The steps are slightly different on stock Android devices and those running other custom skins.
On Stock Android (Google Pixel, Motorola, and LG)
To turn it off on stock Android devices, you must turn off the Assist app in the settings. Here are the steps:
Step 1 : Open device Settings and go to Apps/Application Manager, depending on the option available on your device.
Step 2: Tap on Default apps , followed by Assist & voice input .
Step 3 : Tap on Assist app . On the next screen, you will see a list of apps with Google selected as the assist app. Choose None to disable Assistant on the home button.
On Samsung Devices
Step 1: Open Settings and go to Apps .
Step 2: Select Default apps from the menu. On the next screen, tap on the Digital assistant app .
Step 3: Tap on the Digital assistant app again > choose None to disable the Google Assistant.
On MIUI Devices
For Xiaomi’s MIUI-running phones, the option is present under the gestures. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Open Settings and go to Additional settings .
Step 2: Tap the Button and gesture shortcuts .
Step 3 : Tap on Launch Google Assistant . On the next screen, select None to remove it from the home screen.
On OnePlus Devices
Step 1: Open Settings and go to Apps .
Step 2: Tap on Default apps , followed by Digital assistant app .
Step 3: Tap on the Default digital assistant app option and choose None .
That’s about it. You have removed the Google Assistant home button on the OnePlus device.
