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How to set up Google Assistant on Xbox Series X and S or Xbox One

  • Set your power mode to instant-on: Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > General > Power mode & start-up. Select Instant-on from the Power mode drop-down menu. Enable digital assistants. Go to Profile & system > Settings > Devices & connections > Digital assistants, and then select Enable digital assistants. Sign in to your Xbox.

  • In the Google Home app for iOS or Android, tap one of “Add”, “Set up device”, “Have something already set up?”, or Search for Xbox. Select Xbox and sign in with the Microsoft account you use on Xbox. Follow the instructions to pair your Xbox with your Google Assistant device and provide your Xbox device name.

How to use Google Assistant on Xbox consoles

  • Hey Google, play Gears 5 on Xbox. Hey Google, turn on Xbox. Hey Google, turn off Xbox. Hey Google, launch YouTube on Xbox. Hey Google, pause on Xbox. Hey Google, resume on Xbox. Hey Google, volume up on Xbox. Hey Google, take a screenshot on Xbox.