Google Assistant should be available on basically all modern Android phones at this point, but not everyone loves it. If you find yourself disliking Assistant more than you use it, you have some options: you can change how you use Assistant, or you can disable it completely.
The biggest complaint many users have is that the home button long-press that used to launch Google Now (or Now on Tap) has been hijacked by Assistant. If you’re a part of this camp, I have good news: you can use both of these features in tandem.
Option One: Use Assistant’s “What’s On My Screen” Feature
If you just miss the old days of long-pressing the home button for contextual information—Google Now on Tap—Assistant actually has this feature built in.
Navigate to a screen where you’d normally use Now on Tap, then long-press the home button.
When you do this, Assistant will show up. You can now say “What’s on my screen” or simply tap the button at the bottom of the page (if it shows up).
Boom: Now on Tap functionality right within Assistant. You’re welcome.
Option Two: Set a Custom Shortcut to the Google App
If you want to get the best of both worlds, you can use both Google Now and Google Assistant.
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