As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that they are unable to set a timer or reminder via Google Assistant. Whenever they try to set a timer, the Assitant asks ‘Sure, for how long? but never proceeds ahead to set the timer for the designated time. In some instances, it even refuses to acknowledge the command by notifying us that “sorry, I didn’t understand”. If you are also getting bugged by these issues, then this guide will help you out. Follow along for the fixes.
Fix Cannot Set Timer/Reminder via Google Assistant
The culprit behind this issue is the latest update rolled out to the Google App. So to rectify it, you will have to downgrade the app to its earlier version. Here’s how it could be done: So these were the steps to fix the issue of being unable to set a timer or reminder via Google Assistant. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workaround is your best bet.
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