<p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/605bb3b1106eb50019d057a0-1832/google pixel-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Google Pixel assistant" data-mce-source="Hollis Johnson/Business Insider"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>"Hey Google, take me home" is a voice command for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/google-assistant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Assistant</a> that opens the Google Maps app and starts a route to your home address. </p><p>It's most seamlessly used on Android devices, which already use Google Assistant as its default virtual assistant. However Apple users can also install the Google Assistant app and use it separately or in tandem with Siri.</p><h2>How the "Hey Google, take me home" feature works</h2><p>This voice command is carried out by Google Assistant and can be used once you setor edita Google Maps home address. Once it's all set up, you can open either Google Assistant or Google Maps to use the command.</p><p>For Android users, all you need to do is set that home address and then say "Hey Google, take me home" or or "Ok Google, take me home." Google Assistant will open Google Maps and find the fastest route home.</p><p>For Apple users, you'll need to install and set up Google Assistant, then set your home address on Google Maps.</p><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2>How to set up the Google Assistant app on an iPhone</h2><ol><li>Find <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-assistant/id1220976145" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Assistant in the App Store</a>, then install it by tapping "Get." <br><br><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/60594a4f0d155e0019ef61a7-1242/Hey Google 1.jpg" border="0" alt="Hey Google 1" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="iPhone users will need to download the Google Assistant app."></li><li>When the app is finished installing, tap "Open."</li><li>Sign into your Google account, or if you're already signed into another Google app on your iPhone, select the account you want to use. <br><br><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/60594a6f106eb50019d05063-1242/Hey Google 2.jpg" border="0" alt="Hey Google 2" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="If you're already signed into Google, you can select the account you want to link to Google Assistant."></li><li>On the next screen, choose whether or not to allow Google Assistant to save information about your contacts from signed-in devices. <br><br><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/60594bce106eb50019d05065-1242/Hey Google 4.jpg" border="0" alt="Hey Google 4" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="Google Assistant will request access to your device to help make personalized suggestions."></li><li>Read through how Google Partners work with Google Assistant, then tap "Continue." </li><li>Tap the microphone icon, then tap "OK" to give Google Assistant access to your microphone. <br><br><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/60594c1c0d155e0019ef61aa-1242/Hey Google 3.jpg" border="0" alt="Hey Google 3" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="The Google Assistant microphone is in the center of the bottom menu bar."></li></ol></aside><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2>How to set up a Google Home address in the Google<br>Maps mobile app</h2><ol><li>Open the Google Maps app.</li><li>Tap the Search bar. <br><br><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/6059511d106eb50019d05069-1213/Hey Google 5.jpg" border="0" alt="Hey Google 5" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="Tap the search bar at the top of the Maps app."></li><li>Under "Home," tap "Set location." <br><br><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/605951550d155e0019ef61ad-1207/Hey Google 6.jpg" border="0" alt="Hey Google 6" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="Tap the Home icon on the far left to set your Home address."></li><li>Type in your home address. <br><br><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/605951710d155e0019ef61ae-1226/Hey Google 7.PNG" border="0" alt="Hey Google 7.PNG" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="Type in your address, choose it on the Map, or choose from your phone's contacts."></li><li>Select your address in the search results by tapping it and wait for the Google Maps app to confirm it was added. <br><br><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/60595204106eb50019d0506a-1242/Hey Google 8.jpg" border="0" alt="Hey Google 8" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="A confirmation will appear notifying you Google Maps has saved your Home address."></li></ol></aside><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2>How to use "Hey Google, take me home" to find a route home</h2><ol><li>Open the Google Assistant app and tap the microphone if the assistant doesn't immediately activate.<br><br><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/60595a7d0d155e0019ef61bc-1233/Hey Google 9.PNG" border="0" alt="Hey Google 9.PNG" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="Tap the micrphone or begin speaking to activate Google Assistant."></li><li>Say "Hey Google, take me home."<br><br><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60595a9c106eb50019d05077-1236/Hey Google 10.PNG" border="0" alt="Hey Google 10.PNG" data-mce-source="Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider" data-mce-caption="Google Assistant will trainslate your voice command on screen."></li><li>Follow the directions from Google Maps to go home.<br><br><img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/60595b6d106eb50019d05078-720/Hey Google 11.jpg" border="0" alt="Hey Google 11" data-mce-source="Abbey White/Insider" data-mce-caption="Your Google Maps app will notify you when you've arrived home."></li></ol></aside><bi-shortcode 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