When you use a service other than Google with your Assistant, a unique ID code is sent to the service so it can remember your actions and preferences during conversations.
- If you do not want a service to remember your past actions and preferences, reset your ID.
- If you do not want a service to remember your past or future actions and preferences, stop the service from remembering you.
Reset your app & ID
How to reset your app & ID
Important: If you don't find "Reset," you can manage your app data in My Activity.
Google Assistant on a phone or tablet
- On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings."
- Under "All settings," tap Explore.
- To the left of a service, tap its icon.
- At the bottom, tap Reset.
Google Assistant on a Pixel 4
- On your Pixel 4, go to Assistant settings.
- You can also say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings" then tap See all Assistant settings.
- Under "All settings," tap Explore.
- To the left of a service, tap its icon.
- At the bottom, tap Reset.
Google Assistant on a speaker
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app
.
- Tap Browse
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- To the left of a service, tap its icon.
- At the bottom, tap Reset app.
What happens when you reset your app & ID
What happens when you reset your app & ID
- If you have an account linked to the service, it's signed out and unlinked.
- The service forgets you, so you look like someone new the next time you use the service.
- Your preferences and current state with the service are reset.
- If you share a Google Assistant device with others, they won’t know you used the service.
What doesn’t happen
- Resetting your ID doesn't prevent the service from remembering you when you’re signed in to your account with that service on the Google Assistant.
- Your past activity with a service isn't deleted from your Google Account. Learn how to delete activity saved in your Google Account.
- Your past activity, including purchases, isn't deleted from the service’s app.
Stop a service from remembering you
How to stop a service from remembering you
Google Assistant on a phone or tablet
- On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings."
- Under "All settings," tap Explore.
- To the left of a service, tap its icon.
- Near the top, tap Unlink.
Google Assistant on a speaker
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial
Assistant settings.
- Tap the service you want to update, like Music, Videos & Photos, and Radio.
- Below the service provider, tap Unlink.
Tip: To unlink a music service that’s currently your default, first select a new default service or No default.
What happens when you stop a service from remembering you
What happens when you stop a service from remembering you
- The service forgets you, so you look like someone new the next time you use the service.
- The service won't remember future actions or preferences.
- If you share a Google Assistant device with others, they won't know you used the service.
What doesn't happen
- Your past activity with a service isn't deleted from your Google Account. Learn how to delete activity saved in your Google Account.
- Your past activity, including purchases, isn't deleted from the service's app.