Google Assistant is always listening, just likeAlexaandSiri. They are always waiting for their trigger word, allowing them to respond to your commands.
Always listening is different from always recording, but anything you say after “Hey Google” or “OK Google” is recorded and saved by Google. The catalogue of what you’ve ever askedGoogle Assistantcan be found in your Google account.
Don’t worry though, you can delete them and by default, Google will now delete them after 18 months. Here’s how to delete them sooner though or change the default settings.
Why does Google save recordings?
Like Alexa, Google saves recordings to improve accuracy of results and improve your experience anywhere you use your Google account.
According to Google: “What you search, read and watch can work together to help you get things done faster, discover new content and pick up where you left off”.
Deleting recordings will presumably mean Google Assistant has less information to use at its disposal to give you the right answer for you or respond how you might want it to. While Google Assistant is always listening, it records only after you say the wake words.
How to delete your voice data from Google
Thankfully, as with Alexa, it’s easy to find and delete the voice recordings Google has obtained if you don’t want Google hanging on to them. As mentioned, it’s worth noting that recordings are deleted after 18 months by default, but you’re able to change this time period to sooner or turn it off.
There are various ways to do it though because Google Assistant is available across a variety of platforms from phones tothe Nest Hub.
