Google Now on Tap is a new feature inΒ Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The premise of the feature is pretty simple,Β Google NowΒ will analyze the content on your screen and then turn around and deliver results based on that information. As an example, if someone asks you about a restaurant,Β Google Now on TapΒ would pull up a card about that restaurant including directions, the website, the menu (where applicable), and more information. In this quick tutorial, weβre going to show you how to enable it and active it.
How to activate Google Now on Tap
Enabling Google Now on tap is actually very easy, even if itβs not entirely obvious. The steps are as follows:
- Youβll need to have the Google app downloaded and youβll need to actually have Google Now set up. If you donβt have this done already, simply open the Google app and give it the good old βYes, Iβm in!β and youβll have Google Now enabled.
- Open up Google Now.
- Open the app menu either by sliding from the left side of the screen or by pressing the three-line menu button in the top left corner.
- Enter Settings.
- Youβll want to navigate to the Voice part of the Settings menu.
- There youβll see a Now on Tap option with a check box. Check the box. Youβll get a confirmation box that pops up asking if youβre sure. Tell it that you are.
- Done! Google Now on Tap is now enabled on your device.
From this point forward, you should be able to use Google Now on Tap. Please note that only devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow can access this feature. If youβre running anything prior to Marshmallow, you wonβt be able to use this at all.