A Full list of all the Google Now voice commands

You pick up your phone and say “OK
Google”... and then what? Your phone is
listening. The microphone icon is
pulsing. What do you say to your phone?
What can you say to it? Google Now’s
voice function has become surprisingly
robust over the years.
Here’s a list of just about everything you
can say to Google Now. Try
experimenting with different phrasing,
you’ll be surprised how much it
understands. The part of the phrase in
[brackets] can be replaced with any
similar term you choose.
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If Google Now doesn’t get your spoken
commands right, you can correct it by
saying “No, I said...” and trying the
phrase again.
General information
How old is [Neil deGrasse Tyson]?
Where was [Louis C.K.] born?
Define [colloquial] (Or “What does
[colloquial] mean?”)
What time is it in [Tokyo]?
Search for [photography tips]
Show me pictures of [the Leaning
Tower of Pisa]
Do I need an umbrella today?
What’s the weather like? What’s the
weather in [New Orleans] [this
weekend]?
What the [Google] stock price? What
is [Apple] trading at?
What’s [182 yards] in [miles]? What
is [12 ounces] in [liters]?
What’s [135] divided by [7.5]? (A
great many types of math equations
will work.)
Device control
Open [greenbot.com]
Take a picture (“Take a photo” also
works)
Record a video
Open [Spotify]
Productivity
What’s the tip for [123 dollars]?
Set an alarm for [6:30 am]
Set a timer for [20 minutes]
Create a calendar event: [Dinner
with Glenda, Saturday at 9pm.]
Remind me to [buy coffee at 7am]
(try locations! Remind me to [buy
coffee filters at Walgreens])
What is my schedule for tomorrow?
(also: What does my day look like
[Friday]?)
Where’s my package? (tracking
confirmation must be in Gmail)
Make a note: [update my router
firmware] (also try “Note to self:”
This works with multiple apps, and
you can even email yourself!)
Find [Florence Ion’s] [phone
number] (Works with all info in
your contacts - addresses, birthdays,
etc.)
Show me my bills. (or: My bills due
this week.)
Communication
Call [Jon] (also works with
relationships: Call [sister])
Text [Susie] [great job on that
feature yesterday] (also works with
relationships: Text [mom] [I’m not
going to be able to pick you up from
the airport, period, I’m a bad son,
period])
Send email to [Robert Baratheon],
subject, [hunting], message, [I don’t
think you should drink so much
when you go hunting, period]
Post to [Twitter]: [Oh my god the
Red Wedding episode!]
Navigation and Travel
Where is the nearest [sushi
restauraunt]?
Navigate to [Willis Tower, Chicago]
Directions to [Fisherman’s Wharf]
by [bike] (also try “Directions
home” or “How do I get home?”)
Where is [the Louvre]?
Show me the menu for [Green Chile
Kitchen]
Call [Asian Art Museum]
Show me my flight info
Where’s my hotel?
What are some attractions around
here?
How do you say [good night] in
[Japanese]?
What is [50,000 yen] in [dollars]?
What’s the flight status of [United]
flight [735]?
Show me restauraunts near my
hotel -or- Give me directions back to
my hotel (this works if your hotel
confirmation was sent to your
gmail account)
Entertainment
Play some music (opens “I’m feeling
lucky” radio station in Google Play
Music)
Next Song / Pause Song
Play [Happy] (songs must be in
Google Play Music on your device)
Watch [The Lego Movie] (movies
and TV must be in your Google Play
account)
What’s this song?
Listen to TV
What songs does [Pharrell] sing?
Read [Hunger Games]
Did the [Giants] win today? What’s
the score in the [Warriors] game?
What movies are playing [tonight]?
Where is [Toy Story] playing?
Fun hidden stuff
Many of these deliver funny voice
responses, but normal search results.
Turn up your sound!
What is the loneliest number?
Do a barrel roll!
Askew / Tilt
Go go Gadget [Spotify]
When am I?
Make me a sandwich
Sudo make me a sandwich
Who’s on first?
Up, up, down, down, left, right, left,
right
Tell me a joke
Who are you?
Beam me up, Scotty!
What is [Jennifer Lawrence’s]
Bacon number?

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