The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro support voice commands. You can check out this step-by-step guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can disable the Hey Google and Voice Assistant features.
How to disable Hey Google on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
In order to turn off Hey Google on your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, then you need to take the following steps:
1. First off, you need to get into the Settings app.
To do so, you can swipe down from the top of the screen two times. Afterwards, you need to select the gear icon.
You can also swipe up from the Home menu to view all the currently installed apps on your phone. From there, tap the Settings app.
2. After opening the Settings app, scroll down and then tap Google.
3. In the Google menu, tap Settings for Google apps.
4. Inside the Settings for Google apps menu, tap Search, Assistance & Voice.
5. In the next screen, tap Google Assistant.
6. You then need to tap Hey Google & Voice Match.
7. In the Hey Google & Voice Match menu, make sure that the Hey Google switch to the right of the setting is set to the left side. If the switch is to the right, then you need to select that setting to move the switch to left and thus, disable that feature.
How to disable Voice Assistant on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
The Voice Assistant cannot be completely disabled on the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro. However, you can limit this feature by changing how the power button functions.
Be default, pressing and holding the power button on both of these smartphones will activate the Voice Assistant. To change this function, you need to do the following:
1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Select System from the list of options available in the Settings app.
3. In the System menu, select Gestures.
4. Inside the Gestures menu, select Press and hold power button.
5. In the Press and hold power button screen, make sure that the switch next to the Hold for Assistant setting is set to the left. If it is set to the right, then you need to select this setting in order to move the switch left and, thus, disable this feature.
After disabling this feature, you should see the following message below Hold for Assistant:
“Press and hold for the power menu”
With Hold for Assistant disabled, pressing and holding the power button on your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro will now bring up the power and emergency menu instead of activating the Voice Assistant.
The Voice Assistant can still be activated by tapping the microphone symbol on the Google search bar in the Home menu. This search bar can’t be removed.
How to turn off voice controls on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
To turn off the voice controls on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, then you need to take the following steps:
1. Go to the Settings app.
2. Inside of Settings, select Accessibility.
3. In the Accessibility menu, select Voice Access.
4. In the Voice Access menu, make sure that Voice Access is turned off. If the switch is to the right, then it indicates that this feature is currently enabled. To disable it, simply select Voice Access to more the switch to the left.