HOW TO SET DUAL LANGUAGES ON GOOGLE HOME

In case you are bilingual, then you most probably switch back and forth between the languages that you know. Thankfully, Google Assistant can smoothly transition between multiple languages. You can add another language to your Google Home device from the Google Home app on your phone.

Adding another language to Google Home

1.     Launch the Google Home application on your Android or iOS phone or tab.

2.     Tap on the burger icon located at the upper left-hand edge of the display.

3.     Now, scroll down and tap on More settings.

4.     Select Preferences.

5.     Tap on Assistant languages.

6.     Select the Add a language option present below the language that is currently set.

7.     Select the language you want to add.

8.     Now, just command “OK, Google” to the Google Home smart device in the main language.

9.     From now on, you will be able to communicate with Google Home in either of the two languages.

10. When you set up dual languages via the Google Home app, the changes will get applied to all the connected Google Home devices.

Note: Speak only in either of the two languages as Google Assistant will not understand commands that comprise of words of both languages.

Adding/changing a language for matching the language settings on your Android device

1.     On the Android phone or tab

2.     Open the Google Home app.

3.     Go to the Settings section.

4.     Navigate to the Systems segment.

5.     Select Languages and Input.

6.     Select Languages.

7.     In case only a single language is set, then select the Add a language option.

8.     Select the language you want to add. Ensure that it is compatible with Google Home and Google Assistant.

9.     If you want to set your second language as the primary language, then hold down the second language option and drop it to the first position.

Adding/changing a language for matching the language settings on your iOS device

1.     Open the Settings app.

2.     Tap on General.

3.     Select Language and Region.

4.     In case only a single language has been added, select the Other languages option.

5.     Tap on the language you want to add.

6.     Select the Keep “Language Name” option in the confirmation prompt.

Note: If you wish to make the second language as your primary language, then just press on the Edit option and hold down the three stripes located beside the second language. Place it in the first position.

For changing the primary language prior to setting up another one, just select iPhone language. Touch the preferred language and hit the Done button.

Removing the Second Language

From Google Home

1.     Go to the Google Home app.

2.     Tap on Settings.

3.     Select Assistant languages.

4.     Select the option for the second language.

5.     Now, select None from the list.

From Android phone or tab

1.     Go to the Android settings app.

2.     Select Language from the list.

3.     Tap on the menu icon at the upper right-hand corner of the display.

4.     Now, select the Remove option.

5.     Select the language that you need to remove.

6.     Touch the Trash icon at the upper right-hand edge of the screen.

7.     In the confirmation prompt, select OK.

From iOS Devices

1.     Go to the Language and Region settings.

2.     Select the Edit option at the upper right-hand edge of the screen.

3.     Select the red colored remove option located to the left of the language you want to remove.

4.     Select the Delete option.

5.     Hit the Done button.

6.     In the confirmation prompt, tap on Continue.

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