Google Assistant is Android’s voice companion, and it’s arguably the best around Google Assistant vs. Apple Siri: Which Is the Best Smart AI? Google Assistant vs. Apple Siri: Which Is the Best Smart AI? Siri may have been the pioneering voice assistant on a smartphone, but it’s been years since most of us took her seriously. Are other voice assistants simply better? Let's take a look. Read More . It lets you change settings on your phone, look up information, and send messages—all with just your voice. And with Google Assistant available to more phones than ever, it’s wise to maximize your efficiency with it.
As you probably know, Assistant can play all sorts of music for you. But if you don’t connect the accounts you want to use, this ability is severely limited. Here’s how to connect your preferred music service and set it as the default.
How to Change the Default Music Player for Google Assistant
- Press and hold the Home button to open Google Assistant.
- Tab the blue drawer icon to open the Assistant menu.
- Select the three-dot menu in the upper-right and choose Settings.
- Choose Music under the Services header.
- Here, you’ll see a list of compatible music services. Tap the one you’d like to set as the default.
- If your preferred service is under the More music services section, tap it and follow the instructions to link it to your Google account.
Now, when you say “OK Google, play some pop music,” it will use your preferred service. You’ll save a few seconds by not having to say on Spotify every time. Plus, if you don’t link your accounts here, Google Assistant can’t use your playlists or Pandora stations. If you ever want to use another temporarily, say “OK Google, play a rock station on Pandora.”
This only affects music played by asking Google Assistant. It’s especially worth a look if you use Android Auto to play music in the car so you can get to your favorite music faster. For more, check out additional tricks that Google Assistant can do 10 Things You Didn't Know Google Assistant Could Do 10 Things You Didn't Know Google Assistant Could Do Android's version of Siri---Google Assistant---is more powerful than most people realize. Read More .
Which music service is your favorite? Do you often have Google Assistant start some music for you or do you prefer another method? Tell us in the comments!
HOW TO PLAY USING OTHER INSTALLED MUSIC PLAYERS
Just say "Play music using Rocket Player /VLC/Huawei music etc
Doesn't work. None of offline players is recognized by assistant as "music service". Frustrating...
Is there support for Xiaomi music app?
Third class,
Do not allow to change default music player.
Why do they force to use third class google music player.
Poweramp does not show up, but it works to ask to play with Poweramp. Using Huawei P20 Pro.
What if my services column didn't even show Music option? Because it isn't.?
Same here, any solution?
Same here, please post here if you find something.
I've never heard of this problem, but I can think of a few basic troubleshooting steps:
1. Update your Google/Google Assistant app in the Play Store
2. Make sure you have the appropriate music app installed on your phone
3. This may work differently in countries outside the USA?
Why they force to use worst Google music player.
Changing default music player is disabled,that's strange.
What if my services column didn't even show Music option? Because it isn't.?
Damn shame that you can't choose your own offline music player such as Pulsar or VLC or so. Sure we have Spotify and Google Play Music installed, but Pulsar is our favourite. But of course, Google has to restrict to music services, leaving those who use music players in the dust.
I have a Huawei y6 prime and I don't know if this will also work for other phones but I asked the assistant
"Play music using Rocket Player"
and it did just that
Note... Rocket Player is a 3rd party music player
yooo thanks so much for this!
I'm glad it helped you!