Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Google Assistant shortcuts

Shortcuts for sending commands into the Google Assistant app.

Use these shortcuts to tap into Google’s excellent “Ask Google” action for Google Assistant.

Google something, set a timer, or open YouTube onto a Nest Hub – add any commands you want and turn it into a shortcut.

Note: requires opening the Google Assistant app to process the command.

Asks you to dictate text, then passes that request to the Google Assistant app.

Asks you to enter a time, then opens Google Assistant and asks it to set a timer on a Nest Hub.

Asks the Google Assistant to open the YouTube app on your Nest Hub display.

Returns to the Home Screen immediately, dismissing any active apps, Home Screen pages, or Control Center screens.

Adds the entirety of your iCloud Drive folder offline by getting its contents.

Looks at the Health app for total steps and distance for today, then formats the information to display in an alert or be spoken back from Siri.

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