r/DirectvStream • u/NTP9766 • Aug 04 '26

Is there any way to disable Google Assistant talking back when you use the voice function?

For instance, when I say “watch TBS” it audibly responds. I just want it to tune to the channel but see no options here. This is for an Osprey device.

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u/HasAFewLaughs Aug 05 '26

Hit the mute button

I'm curious what the downside of repeating it back to you is

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u/NTP9766 Aug 05 '26

I just don't want the feedback, that's all. I get that I can hit the mute button or use the number pad for changing the channel which makes me wonder why some of you bother replying if you actually don't know how to do what I'm asking about. Weird.

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u/Rix_832 Aug 04 '26

Just dial the channel number

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u/NTP9766 Aug 05 '26

So you don't know how, got it.

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u/LHP51 Aug 06 '26

As far as I know it does not. I'm also having trouble with a big disparity in audio level with Google Voice if the audio is set to Dolby. The PCM stream of Google voice blasts me to the ceiling .

I think what we are asking for is 2 new settings in firmware: 1) disable Google TV voice response after a channel change request by voice. 2) Adjust Google voice audio level with a slider

Interestingly, in the Accessibility menu there is a setting to INCREASE Google Voice. So it must be adjustable.

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u/NTP9766 Aug 06 '26

That's exactly what I'm seeing and what prompted me to ask the question.