Google is working on a new feature for the Google app on Android that will let you perform certain tasks using voice without having to say "Hey Google" first.

The feature is currently under testing, with some Android users seeing a "Guacamole" menu appearing in the Assistant settings menu on their device.

Perform Quick Tasks Without Having to Say "Hey Google"

As 9to5Google reports, "Guacamole" is meant to "quickly get things done" by allowing you to skip saying "Hey Google" for frequent small tasks. These "quick tasks" include silencing alarms by just saying "Stop" or "Snooze" and being able to accept or reject incoming calls by saying "Answer/decline the call."

It is already possible to stop or snooze an alarm when it is ringing on the Google Nest Hub by simply saying "stop" without having to say "Hey Google" first.

Whenever "Guacamole" does go live, you must read and accept the terms and conditions before it can be enabled. This is presumably for safety and privacy reasons.

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Currently, you are required to say the "Hey Google" hotword to perform any voice actions on your Android device. Google waving off this requirement for certain tasks will definitely enhance the overall experience of using voice shortcuts for small tasks.

Right now, Google is testing "Guacamole" internally among its employees. It is possible that the company could talk more about this feature at I/O 21, which is scheduled to be held virtually next month.

You can check if "Guacamole" is available in the Google app on your Android device by jumping into its settings menu.