How to install Google Assistant on Samsung Galaxy Watch

In the article below, TipsMake will guide you on how to install Google Assistant on Samsung Galaxy smart watches.

Bixby is the virtual assistant that Samsung installs on all of its smartwatches. Even though it has quite a few similar features, people still prefer Google Assistant. Thanks to an app called GAssist, Google's virtual assistant can be used on most Samsung watches. However, the installation process is relatively complicated.

GAssist is compatible with Samsung Galaxy Watch running Tizen 4.0 and up. You can check your device's OS version by going to Settings> About Watch> Software> Tizen Version on your watch.

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Install GAssist app on watch and phone

Open the Galaxy Wearable app on your Android phone, go to the Galaxy Store section and search for GAssist .

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Select GAssist.Net developed by Kamil Kierski then click Install .

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Click Accept and Download in the popup message.

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Go to the Google Play Store on your phone, find GAssist and choose GAssist.Net Companion developed by cybernetic87 .

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Download the app by clicking Install .

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Once both apps are installed, you'll need to get a code for Google Assistant from the Google Cloud Platform .

Get the code for the Google Assistant

On your computer, go to the Google Cloud Platform website . Accept all of the service's operating policies and select Select a Project from the top.

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Click New Project in the pop-up window.

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Create a name for that project and press Create .

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Click on the three dash menu in the left corner to open the sidebar and select APIs and Services .

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Select the project you just created.

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Click on Enable APIs and Services at the top.

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In the search bar, type Google Assistant .

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Results appear as soon as you type. Select Google Assistant API .

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Click Enable .

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On the next page, select Create Credentials .

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In the Which API Are You Using drop-down menu, select Google Assistant API .

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Select the menu Where Will You Be Calling the API From , then click Android .

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Select User Data and click What Credentials Do I Need?

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Click on Set Up Consent Screen on the notification screen. This may open a new tab in your web browser.

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If the next screen asks you to choose User Type , choose the option that suits you, then click Create .

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Type a name in the Application Name box, then click Save at the bottom of the page.

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Without automatic redirection, select the Credentials tab in the sidebar and click Create Credentials from the top of the page.

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Select OAuth Client ID from the list.

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In the Application Type menu , select Other or TVs and Limited Input Devices . Type a name or use the default name. Then click Create .

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Back to the Credentials tab , click on the download icon next to the OAuth Client ID just created.

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Now, you need to transfer the downloaded JSON file to your Android phone. Connect your phone to the computer.

Open a file browser (or Finder on a Mac) and select your phone. Copy the downloaded JSON file to the Download folder on your phone and rename it to 'secrets.json' .

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Finish the installation on your phone

Next, open the GAssist app on your smartphone and select Browse .

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Go to Download folder and select 'secrets.json' .

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When you see the File Loaded Successfully message , click Next .

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Select Authenticate to allow your Google account to access GAssist.

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Choose the account you use with the Google Assistant.

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Click Allow to allow GAssist to use Google Assistant in your account.

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Confirm on the next page by clicking Allow again.

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Copy the confirmation code and go back to the GAssist app.

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Paste the verification code as blank, then click OK .

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Click Done to finish.

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Use the Google Assistant on Samsung Watch

Open the GAssist app on your Samsung Galaxy watch and allow GAssist to access the microphone and hard drive space.

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Press Listen to talk to the Google Assistant and it will answer your requests.

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To make it easier to open Google Assistant, it's a good idea to place a shortcut on top of the home screen.

On the Settings> Double Press the Home Key> GAssistNet on Samsung Galaxy Watch clock.

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Now you can easily call Google Assistant from anywhere just by double-tapping the Home button.

David Pac

Update 11 January 2021