Google Now is getting better with each update. Google keeps adding new voice commands and cards with each update. You pick up your phone and say “OK Google”… and then what? Your phone is listening. Here’s a list of almost everything you can say to Google Now. Try experimenting with different phrasing, you’ll be surprised how much it understands.
Basic Google Now Voice Commands
There are some basic commands that will help you get started with Google Now. Some examples:
- “Search for ”: “Search for Gizmantra”: Regular Google Search for the keyword you specify after “Search for”
- “What is ”: “What is Android”
- “Who invented ”: Who invented cellphones”
- “What is the meaning of ”:
- “Who is married to”:
- “Capacity of ”:
- “Show me the stocks for ”:
- “Author of ”:
- “How old is ”:
Time & Date Google Now Voice Commands
- “What time is it in ”
- “When is the day in ”
- “When is the sunset in ”
- “What is the time zone of ”
- “Time at home”
Weather Related Google Now Voice Commands
- “Weather”
- “Is it going to rain tomorrow”
- “Do I need an umbrella”
- “Should i bring a Jacket today”
- “Will it snow this week”
- “What’s the weather in ”
- “How’s the weather on going to be”
Maps & Navigation Google Now Voice Commands
- “Map of ”
- “Show me the nearby on map”
- “Where is situated”
- “ Where is [the Louvre]?”
- “Navigate to on car”
- “How far is from ”
- “Where’s my hotel?”
Calculations & Conversions Using Google Now
- “How much is times ”
- “What is percent of ”
- “Square root of ”
- “ ….. equals”
- “What is the numerical value of Pi”
- “Convert into ”
- “Temperature of the sun”
Google Now Commands for Sports Lovers
- “ points table”
- “Who won the last match between and ”
- “ scorecard”
- “schedule of games”
Browsing the Web using Google Now
- “Go to ”
- “Open ”
- “Show me ”
- “Browse to ”
Music, Movies and Entertainment on Google Now
- “Listen to ”
- “Play ”
- “YouTube ”
- “When was the first episode of ”
- “ movies”
- “Who acted in ”
- “Who is the producer of ”
- “When was released”
- “Runtime of ”
Add Notes & Reminders using Google Now
- “Remind me to at ”
- “Wake me up in ”
- “ at ”
- “Self note to ”
- “Set alarm for
Communication with Google Now
- “Call ”
- “Send to ”
- “Post to [Twitter]: [your text]”
- “Email to , B C C , Subject , message ”
Image Search Using Google Now
- “Images/photos/pictures of ”
- “Photos of at sunset”
- “Images of ”
- “Show me the photos of at ”
- “Logo of ”
Just for Fun !
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?
Know of new commands? Drop a comment!
