Google Assistant/Ok Google while Screen Off, always need to activate twice? - Google Pixel Questions & Answers

So I swear when I first received the phone and I said 'Ok Google' while the screen was off I could continue on asking any question I wanted.
But now with 'Ok Google' with screen off, it will bring up the assistant page, but instead of the wavy dots a mic will pop up and I either have to press it or repeat 'Ok Google'
If my screen is already on 'Ok Google' has no issues.
Does anyone have any insight on this issue?
Also with pin lockscreen do I ALWAYS have to press enter/ok after typing in my pin...?
thanks!

I can wake and unlock device with "Ok Google." I can see the wavy dots. I can still ask a question soon after phone wakes. I can only ask one question then have to say "Ok Google" again to ask a second question.
Is your setup stock? Remember when it changed?
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nednednerb said:
I can wake and unlock device with "Ok Google." I can see the wavy dots. I can still ask a question soon after phone wakes. I can only ask one question then have to say "Ok Google" again to ask a second question.
Is your setup stock? Remember when it changed?
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All I did was unlock bootloader, root and have an a different kernel, elemental x, other than that i am pretty much stock
I did try to wipe the google app data, and reset everything there, but that didnt work either..

kazemitsui said:
So I swear when I first received the phone and I said 'Ok Google' while the screen was off I could continue on asking any question I wanted.
But now with 'Ok Google' with screen off, it will bring up the assistant page, but instead of the wavy dots a mic will pop up and I either have to press it or repeat 'Ok Google'
If my screen is already on 'Ok Google' has no issues.
Does anyone have any insight on this issue?
Also with pin lockscreen do I ALWAYS have to press enter/ok after typing in my pin...?
thanks!
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My phone is stock (no root, locked bootloader) and I have the same issue.
If the phone has been left unused for a while it will take two "OK Google" to wake it and start assistant. If it's just been used and I pop it into standby it will usually start the first time (but sometimes takes two attempts). Screen on works straight away.

milesg said:
My phone is stock (no root, locked bootloader) and I have the same issue.
If the phone has been left unused for a while it will take two "OK Google" to wake it and start assistant. If it's just been used and I pop it into standby it will usually start the first time (but sometimes takes two attempts). Screen on works straight away.
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Well I figured it out in my case. I have an app that affects the screen off thing and I confirmed it.
This app, Fingerprint Gestures, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superthomaslab.fingerprintgestures
is the culprit for me!
So with Fingerprint Gestures (FG) enabled and screen off
'Ok Google' screen comes on to assistant page, no wavy dots, but a mic shows up
'OK Google' 2nd time, wavy dots
FG off and screen off
'Ok Google' screen comes on to assitant page WITH wavy dots and i can do voice commands
So now i need to decide if I really want that screen off with FG haha

Good intel. Thanks.
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Well, it's early days so far, but I had my voice language set to UK (as I am British), changing it back to the default (US) seems to have made it a ton more responsive.
Now it will pick up an OK google and unlock the phone consistently and from much further away than when set to UK. This is how I remember the phone being when I first booted it. Will report back once I've had longer to test with the language set to US.

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Wake up command is not working

Anybody know why I can not get the wake up command to work?
I tried Google voice commands, work fine 100% of the time, but on the lock screen try the wake up command.... and nothing happens.
The mic should be working see it on the top right?
Think it may have something to do with S-Voice? but I can find no S-Voice settings or App.
Try double tapping the HOME button, then going into the menu and then settings.
Was going to say, done a few Google searches before I found S-Voice turns on when you double click the home button
Then I found the the reason the voice command did not work is the command is "Hi Galaxy", really this is not as stupid as it sounds the lock screen says swipe to up lock or say "Wake-Up" command..... so I am shouting at the stupid thing "WAKE UP", the command is "Hi Galaxy" like I should know.

[Q] Voice unlock to home screen?

So im trying out the new voice unlock, and basically when you use it to unlock from the lock screen it brings you to a blank "ok google" kind of search page, and you have to press out of it and it brings you back to the lock screen but the device is now unlocked. Any idea how to get it so I can say "ok google" and have it go straight to my home screen?
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Google Screen Search (previously Now on Tap) doesn't work.

I have an Alcatel Pixi Unite 4G running Android Marshmallow 6.0 with no root access. "Ok Google" works perfectly from any screen, but holding the home button to bring up screen search only launches the Google app. I have dug through all the settings I can, but it still won't work.
2 screen shots attached, one of the settings screen showing that screen search is enabled, one showing the screen opened when trying to use screen search.
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I have an Alcatel Pixi Unite 4G running Android Marshmallow 6.0 with no root access. "Ok Google" works perfectly from any screen, but holding the home button to bring up screen search only launches the Google app. I have dug through all the settings I can, but it still won't work.
2 screen shots attached, one of the settings screen showing that screen search is enabled, one showing the screen opened when trying to use screen search.
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Have you tried the search by voice option?
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Droidriven said:
Have you tried the search by voice option?
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Apologies, but what exactly do you mean? Searching with my voice workd as it should, but screen search (aka Google now on tap) just doesn't work.
Also, sorry for the late reply, I was at work, and will be going to bed soon, so it may be another little while before I get back to here. ?

Double Screen Lock on Android O

Hey guys, I recently took the update to the latest (and last) Android O beta and I've noticed that now I have to unlock my phone twice everytime to get into it. I use double tap to unlock my phone. On 7.1.2, I could double tap, then immediately swipe to be in the phone. Now when I double tap it just displays the time. I have to double tap again, then swipe to unlock it.
I feel like this is something simple that I'm missing in the settings to disable. I've played with the Display settings and haven't been able to figure it out.
Anybody know what I'm missing?
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I use the finger print reader to unlock but mine worked as expected. Double-tap turned on the screen and my finger unlocked it. Now, it took three double-taps to wake the phone but that's a different conversation. [emoji52]
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joshw0000 said:
Hey guys, I recently took the update to the latest (and last) Android O beta and I've noticed that now I have to unlock my phone twice everytime to get into it. I use double tap to unlock my phone. On 7.1.2, I could double tap, then immediately swipe to be in the phone. Now when I double tap it just displays the time. I have to double tap again, then swipe to unlock it.
I feel like this is something simple that I'm missing in the settings to disable. I've played with the Display settings and haven't been able to figure it out.
Anybody know what I'm missing?
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The 2 double taps being required is normal behavior sadly. I've seen no option to change this either. It's most likely to prevent accidental wakeups and so you don't fully wake your screen unintentionally when just looking at a notification to save power. :silly:
Nick80835 said:
The 2 double taps being required is normal behavior sadly. I've seen no option to change this either. It's most likely to prevent accidental wakeups and so you don't fully wake your screen unintentionally when just looking at a notification to save power. :silly:
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Normal for Android O? I didn't have to do that with M.
The power button only requires a single swipe and the finger scanner unlocks directly to the home screen. I lock and unlock my phone all day (at work). Usually it's on my desk, propped up with a kickstand case so double tapping is easiest for me. This is driving me crazy.
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joshw0000 said:
Normal for Android O? I didn't have to do that with M.
The power button only requires a single swipe and the finger scanner unlocks directly to the home screen. I lock and unlock my phone all day (at work). Usually it's on my desk, propped up with a kickstand case so double tapping is easiest for me. This is driving me crazy.
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It drives me a bit nuts too but I'm pretty sure it's part of the new ambient display which is less useful than before, it hides the notifications as little dots after it initially goes away..
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I believe that since google will be copying other guy having always on display,. This is the reason why the are doing this.
Always on display will be one of the pixel 2 main feature. They are probably testing to see how it works has a ambient notification. I like nougat notification better.
Yea, I'm not that impressed with O so far. Even if I turn off ambient, I still have to double tap twice. Good thing my bootloader is unlocked. I'll flash the patch for this the day someone releases it.
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Google assistant with gestures

Hi , did anyone figure out how to get google assistant with gestures or with another shortcut?
Have not figured it out either. Had to switch to navigation buttons, setup google-assistant and go back to gestures. That way i can still trigger it by voice.
a long press on the fingerprint scanner would be an obvious choice for invokining a Google assistant, Is that something can be added with a 3rd party app.?
xsherlock said:
a long press on the fingerprint scanner would be an obvious choice for invokining a Google assistant, Is that something can be added with a 3rd party app.?
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I haven't received the Phone yet but i can recommend Button Mapper for you to try.
let us know if you try that please =)
I'm using Nova and mapped swipe up with assistant. works great
Button Mapper does not register back fingerprint reader touch as an event it can act on.
Restorted to swipe up with Nova.. I just need to rewire my brain to use it instead of long press. I wish Nova allowed a long press on the docker app shelf icon could be assigned as the gesture. It would be a bit better.
Vexylle said:
I'm using Nova and mapped swipe up with assistant. works great
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^This!
On Nova I made the Home button when on the home page action Google Assistant
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joosef93 said:
Hi , did anyone figure out how to get google assistant with gestures or with another shortcut?
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Steps :
1. Download Google Assistant from Play store
2. Update your One plus Launcher
3. Open Shelf
4. Toolbox
5. Add new tool.
6. Click on Assistant
7. Select Application [Shortcuts not required]
8. Save
You will see a assistant button in shelf, just click assistant will be open.
Hi guys, I used Button Mapper to map a double tap of the down volume button to Google Assistant and a double tap of the up volume button to invoke split screen, works great without interfering with the normal use of the volume buttons. Only thing I've noticed is I'm not seeing the "What's on my screen?" button but that must be something to do with Assistant...
Edit: Turned the nav bar on to check, when I open assistant with a long press of home I get the what's on my screen option, but not when I open it with the double tap from volume button, bizarre!
Ok google it's out of the question?
Hitman478™ said:
Ok google it's out of the question?
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Not sure what you mean but OK Google (even while Screen is off) works perfectly fine on OP6
Pat123 said:
Not sure what you mean but OK Google (even while Screen is off) works perfectly fine on OP6
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That was exactly what i was mean... The op wants to know if there's another way to activate voice assistant with gestures... What i want to say is that "Ok google" is working perfectly so there's no need to shortcut or other things.. :good:
I really don't know how but I have opened Google Assistant a few times now with gestures activated. I really want to know how. Does anyone have any idea how?
I just say "hey google...set my alarm etc"
Works fine, i think maybe people forget they can trigger it with their voice - im really enjoying gestures and dont think i could go back, enjoying more screen real estate too.
Using voice does not allow for accessing the "whats on my screen" button
After removing Google app from system, I lost the access to hotword activation. Assistant won't come up even after all settings I did. Finally ended up with Nova Launcher gestures. Two finger swipe down for assistant (installed assistant app separately for it)
Pat123 said:
Not sure what you mean but OK Google (even while Screen is off) works perfectly fine on OP6
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Not for me for some reason. Keeps saying it doesn't recognize my voice when music is playing. Normally, Google stops music to take over the microphone and do that familiar beep, but Spotify just keeps playing and no beep comes. Don't know why.
Hey everyone, so if you have root, you can use gravitybox to map the assistant app to the fingerprint scanner. I've got mine set up this way and it's been working well.
If you use Button Mapper, instead of choosing Assistant there's an option for Now on Tap. This gives the 'what's on my screen' option when Assistant pops up

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