Google Call Assistant Setup and Management Guide

Setting up Google Call Assistant is a straightforward process that requires a few basic steps. First, make sure you have a Google Home device or a smartphone with the Google Assistant app installed.

To start, you'll need to link your Google account to your Google Home device. This is done by going to the Google Home app, tapping on the account icon, and selecting "Link account."

Once your account is linked, you can enable the Google Call Assistant feature by going to the Google Home app, tapping on the menu icon, and selecting "Settings." From there, toggle on the "Calls" option.

With Google Call Assistant set up, you can make hands-free calls to anyone in your contacts list. This feature is especially useful for making calls while cooking, driving, or engaging in other activities that require your hands.

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To set up Google Call Assistant, you'll need to enable the feature on your Google Assistant app.

First, open the Google Assistant app on your device and tap on the menu icon. From there, select "Settings" to access the feature toggle.

The Google Assistant app is available for download on both Android and iOS devices.

Make sure your device is connected to the internet, as Google Call Assistant relies on online functionality.

Google Call Assistant can be enabled on Google Home smart speakers and other devices with Google Assistant built-in.

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You can set up Call Screen on your Google Pixel phone, which will automatically answer calls from unknown numbers and ask questions to help you decide whether to pick up or hang up.

To manually use Call Screen, open the Phone app, hit the three-dot menu button, and go into Settings. From there, select Call Screen and follow the steps to set it up.

With Call Screen, Google Assistant will answer the call and start asking questions, providing a live transcript of the answers. You can then pick up the call, hang up, or ask additional suggested questions.

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If you'd like to change the assistant voice for screened calls, you can choose between the female or male voice. To do this, launch the Phone app, hit the three-dot menu button, and go into Settings. From there, select Spam and Call Screen, then hit Call Screen, and finally select Voice to pick between Voice 1 or Voice 2.

Manual Call Screen Usage is a feature that lets you take control of call screening. You can opt to screen calls manually by following a few simple steps.

To start, open the Phone app and hit the three-dot menu button. This will take you to the Settings menu.

From there, select Call Screen and follow the steps to set it up. This will guide you through the process of setting up your manual call screen.

Once you've set it up, the next time you get a call from an unknown number, you'll see an option that says Screen call. Google Assistant will answer and start asking questions, providing you with a live transcript of the answers.

You can pick up the call, hang up, or ask additional suggested questions, including "Is it urgent?", "Report as spam", "I'll call you back", and "I can't understand".

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Accessing Transcripts or Saving Recordings is a straightforward process. You can access transcripts automatically saved by Google Assistant after screening calls.

To save these recordings, you can follow a few simple steps. First, launch the Phone app and hit the three-dot menu button. Then, go into Settings and select Spam and Call Screen.

From there, hit Call Screen and choose to Save Call Screen audio during the setup process. This will allow you to save recordings of your screened calls. Go back to the Phone app's main page and navigate to the Recents tab.

Here's a step-by-step guide to accessing transcripts or saving recordings:

You can also select History and go to See transcript to access saved transcripts.

You can change the Google Assistant voice callers hear on screened calls.

There are only two options to choose from: a female voice or a male voice.

To change the voice, launch the Phone app and hit the three-dot menu button.

Then, go into Settings, select Spam and Call Screen, and hit Call Screen.

Next, select Voice and pick between Voice 1 or Voice 2.

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