How to set Alexa as your default digital assistant on Android

If you have Amazon Echos at home and trust Alexa as your digital assistant, we have good news: you can now set Alexa as your digital assistant digital assistant on Android. Here is the skinny.

Things to pay attention

So here is the question: you can set something other than Google Assistant as your default digital assistant, but he cannot invoke it with his voice; if it says “OK Google”, the Google Assistant will appear. The same rule applies to the compression feature on Pixel phones. 2.

What a change of scenery does it Despite this, what you have to do is, holding down the home button, Alexa appears instead of Google Assistant. Of course, not a perfect solution, but it's better than nothing if you're looking to get away from the Google Assistant.

How to change your default digital assistant on Android

If you are looking to change your digital assistant, it's pretty simple. You will find it as an option in the Default Applications menu. Despite this, reaching that point is a little different depending on the version of Android you are using.

It is also important to mention that this is not only for Alexa—Also you can configure Cortana as default if that's your preference.

Stock Android 8.x

If you are using a modern phone that runs Android Oreo (8.x), like a pixel phone, as an example, You will find that the default application menu has been moved from previous versions of the operating system.

First, Head to Settings by lowering the notification shade and tapping on the gear icon. Subsequently, scroll down and tap “Apps and notifications”.

Scroll to the bottom, expand section “Advanced Options” You will need to go to the settings “Default apps”.

Toca el ajuste “Asistencia y entrada de voz”.

In this menu, the upper entrance, “Aplicación de asistencia”, is where you will specify your default assistant.

Choose your favorite and go.

Stock Android 7.x (and lower versions)

If you are using a phone with a slightly older version of Android (but you still have access to the Google Assistant), the menus are slightly different.

Head to the Settings menu by lowering the notification shade and tapping on the gear icon. Subsequently, tap option “Applications”.

In the applications menu, tap the gear icon in the upper right corner. This opens the Configure Applications page, where you will find the default settings. Tap the option “Asistencia y entrada de voz”.

Touch “Aplicación de asistencia” y elige tu favorita.

Samsung Galaxy Android

Samsung Galaxy phones use a modified version of Android, so things are presented a little differently. The good news is that changing the digital assistant is the same on all modern Galaxy phones., from S7 to S9 and everything in between.

First, lower the notification shade and tap the gear icon to head to the Settings menu. From there, touch the entrance “Applications”.

In the Applications menu, tap the three dots in the upper right corner, después elija la configuración “Default apps”.

Touch the input “Aplicación de asistencia para dispositivos” and then touch “Aplicación de asistencia para dispositivos” on the next screen.

Choose your preferred digital assistant.

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And there you have it. Even though it doesn't offer the voice-only option, changing your preferred digital assistant on Android is quite simple to do.