I used to be able to press the microphone button on my home screen and say “Start 5-minute timer” and it would start the timer.

Now, when I do that, it does a Google search for “Start 5-minute timer”.

How do I get that functionality back?

I don’t want to open an app, and I don’t want to use a number pad or anything to enter the number.

EDIT: Thank you! I went into the Gestures section of Settings, and now I can long-press the power button to get the desired behaviour. This might even be more convenient than tapping the mic icon!

  • The Picard Maneuver
    5•8 months ago

    I thought I was crazy! I was trying this yesterday, and my phone decided "oh, he probably wanted to search the web for ‘set an alarm’ "

    I swear I’m one of the only people who loved the squeeze function on the old pixels for this.

    • @[email protected]OP
      5•8 months ago

      I went into the Gestures section of Settings and set long-pressing the power button to open the Assistant. You could also have double tapping the back of your phone do that.

      Hope this helps you, too!

      • The Picard Maneuver
        3•8 months ago

        Just did the same, thanks! I’m very grateful that you decided to make this post today.

        • @[email protected]OP
          2•8 months ago

          Me too! It’s been bothering me for a while now, and I’m glad I’ve helped a couple others instead of just suffering in silence, haha