Google Assistant Custom Commands: Voice Command Examples

Google Assistant Custom Commands allow users to personalize their Google Assistant experience by creating their own voice commands. With these custom commands, users can operate their devices with just a few words. In this article, we provide some “voice command examples” that you can use to optimize your Google Assistant experience.

#1 Entertainment Voice Commands

“Play [song/album/artist]”
“What’s playing?”
“Play the next song.”
“Play [music] on Spotify.”
“Pause.”
“Resume playing.”
“Skip this song.”
“Stop playing.”
“Play some relaxing music.”
“Play some upbeat music.”
“What’s the weather like?”
“Play some reggae music.”
“What song is playing?”
“Play some pop music.”
“Turn up the volume.”
“Lower the volume a bit.”
“Set the volume to [30%].”
“Play some rock music.”

#2 Smart Home Voice Commands

“Turn off [light/bulb].”
“Dim lights to [20%].”
“Turn on [ceiling fan].”
“Set the temperature to [72 degrees].”
“Lock the front door.”
“Unlock the back door.”
“Turn on the living room lights.”
“Close the garage door.”
“Turn on the kitchen lights.”
“Unlock the front door.”

#3 Productivity Voice Commands

“Take a note [to buy milk].”
“Add [meeting at 2 pm] to my calendar.”
“Tell me what’s on my calendar tomorrow.”
“Set a timer for [30 minutes].”
“Schedule an appointment with [doctor] at [3 pm].”
“Create a reminder [to call mom].”
“What’s the weather like today?”
“Enable do not disturb mode.”
“Turn on airplane mode.”
“Read my last email.”
“Scan a document.”
“Text [John] to [Let’s meet at 5pm].”
“Play the news.”
“What time is it?”
“Where is the nearest gas station?”
“Translate [How are you?] into Spanish.”

#4 Miscellaneous Voice Commands

“Tell me a joke.”
“What’s the latest news?”
“Who won the NBA Finals?”
“How do you say ‘I love you’ in French?”
“Can you spell [restaurant]?”
“Search the web for [coffee shops nearby].”
“Call [John].”
“Send a text message to [mom].”
“Read my messages.”
“Take a selfie.”