When i tap and hold cortana comes up as the default. But according to my settings google should be.
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After setting up our preferred digital assistant is there a way to change it to another?
Surface | Surface Earbuds | Use with personal assistants
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2020-05-13T23:00:50+00:00 Hi, Brian Morse!
Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Community and posting your inquiry regarding the Surface Earbuds digital assistant. Thanks for taking the time to let us know about this and allowing us to help you out.
- For Android
To change the default personal assistant, use the following steps. Please note that these may vary depending on the OEM’s implementation of the Android operating system on their device:
- Download and install the app for the assistant from the Google Play store.
- Open the app and follow any promptings.
- Go to the Settings app on Android and select Apps, select Default Apps, select Assist and voice input.
- Select the default assistant that you would like to use for the device.
- Tap and Hold on your Surface Earbuds to launch the assistant.
- For iPhone
Siri is the default personal assistant on iPhone and cannot be changed.
- For Windows
On Windows, Cortana is the default personal assistant on Windows where available. There is no option to change the personal assistant on Windows.
We hope this answers your question, please let our Community know by marking this post as an answer. Otherwise, don't hesitate to respond to this thread if there’s anything else that needs to be addressed.
Kind regards,
Janette_Z