It can be frustrating when the Google Assistant stops working for some reason.

Its always a good idea to start with the basic fixes.

Youd be surprised how many issues can be quickly fixed with the simplest methods.

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Does Google Assistant Have the Necessary Permissions?

The Google Assistant cant work properly if it doesnt have the necessary permissions.

you could check to see if all the necessary permissions are allowed by going to the Google app.

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Hopefully, the Google Assistant is behaving after this; if not, try the following tips.

Its a scary thought, but the Internet can fail from time to time.

see to it that you have a stable Internet connection.

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Also, making sure the app is up to date can help.

There could be an update with the bug fix youve been waiting for.

Compatibility Issues?

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It may sound silly to some, but not all Android devices are compatible with Google Assistant.

If your Android gadget doesnt have the following, that could explain why its not working.

Now go toVoice Match > Voice Model > Retrain voice model.

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The app will have you repeat phrases such as Hi and Hey Google.

The process shouldnt take more than a few minutes.

If its not, tap on the grey button, so it turns blue.

Erase Additional Voice Assistants

Sometimes voice assistants dont get along.

If you have more than one, that could be the cause of the issue.

If you find one, tap on it and get rid of it or disable it for now.

Erase Google App Cache

Sometimes a clean start is all you oughta get things going again.

So, the next time it starts acting up, you have a few methods up your sleeve.

How often does the app stop working on your unit?