Hi, maybe I'm old school but i did not appreciate Google replacing their old "Google assistant" on Android with the new Gemini. I do not want to participate in Gemini.

How can i replace it with a more traditional voice assistant?

I don't use it for very much: the only workflows it would really have to support are:

  • Play music (currently Spotify), e.g., "Play the Beatles on Spotify"
  • Set timers and alarms on the clock app, e.g. "Set a timer for one hour with the label: laundry".

I think tasker can do this? But i couldn't find a good guide online.

Anyone know a good way of going about setting this up without it becoming a new hobby?

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[–] 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Did old Google Assistant do those tasks?

My experience with digital assistants has been entirely negative, and designers don't seem to understand that the only fucking time I want to deal with a voice DA is when I'm driving my car and don't want to look at/touch the phone!

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  • [–] 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    Yes, Google now on tap was great at doing basic tasks like that and more.

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