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How to Create a Google Assistant Routine on Android

Set up a Google Assistant routine on your Android phone so one voice command — like "Good morning" — triggers a whole sequence of helpful actions.

At a Glance

Open Google Home or Google Assistant settings

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On your Android phone, open the Google Home app (if you have it — it's a green, red, yellow, and blue house icon). Tap the Routines icon at the bottom, then tap the plus (+) button. Alternatively, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings," or go to SettingsGoogleAssistantRoutines.

Quick Tip

If you don't have the Google Home app, download it free from the Google Play Store. You can also manage routines at home.google.com on a computer.

Choose how the routine starts

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Tap "Add starter" to choose what triggers the routine. Options include: Voice command (you say a phrase), Time (it runs automatically at a set time), Sunrise/Sunset (it runs relative to the sun), and Alarm (it runs when your alarm goes off). For a "Good morning" routine, choose "Voice" and type "Good morning" as the trigger phrase. You can add multiple phrases that all trigger the same routine.

Add actions to the routine

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Tap "Add action" to select what happens when the routine starts. Common actions include: Get the weather forecast, Read out calendar events for the day, Play music or a news briefing, Set your phone volume, Control smart home devices, and Read a custom message. Add as many actions as you want — they'll run in order. Use the drag handles (three horizontal lines) to rearrange them.

Set up a bedtime routine

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Create a second routine with the voice trigger "Good night." Add actions like: Set an alarm for your desired wake-up time, Turn the media volume to 0 (silence), Turn on Do Not Disturb, Turn off smart lights, and Play sleep sounds. This single phrase can replace several taps every night.

Save and test your routine

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Tap "Save" to save the routine. Now say the trigger phrase to Google Assistant ("Hey Google, good morning") and watch the routine run. Google Assistant will speak or play the actions in sequence. If something isn't right, go back to routines settings, tap the routine you made, and tap the pencil icon to edit it.

Quick Tip

Routines work best when your phone's microphone can hear you clearly. Make sure "Hey Google" detection is turned on in your Assistant settings if your phone isn't responding to voice commands.

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Google Assistant is the voice helper built into Android phones. You probably already know you can say "Hey Google, set a timer" or "Hey Google, what's the weather?" — one question, one answer. But Google Assistant can also run a sequence of multiple actions in response to a single command. These are called Routines.

Here are a few examples of what a Routine can do:

Good morning routine:

Say "Hey Google, good morning" and your phone tells you the weather forecast, reads you any calendar events you have today, plays your favorite morning music or news briefing, and turns on your smart lights if you have them — all from one phrase.

Bedtime routine:

Say "Hey Google, good night" and your phone sets an alarm for the next morning, turns your ringer to silent, turns off your smart lights, and plays soothing background sounds.

I'm leaving routine:

Say "Hey Google, I'm leaving" and your phone reads you your commute time to a common destination, checks if you have any upcoming calendar events, and turns off your smart home devices.

Routines can also be triggered automatically — by a specific time of day, rather than by your voice. For example, a routine that runs every morning at 7 AM to read you the news.

Setting up routines takes about 5–10 minutes and is done in the Google Home app or the Google Assistant settings. You don't need smart lights or other smart home devices to use basic routines — though routines do become more powerful if you have them.

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