How to Delete Voice Activity from Digital Voice Assistant

  A digital voice assistant is an excellent tool to explore the internet through voice command. It is also known as a smart assistant, virtual assistant, automated personal assistant, chatbot, etc. You can also learn your favorite dish recipe with a voice assistant. You can find a voice assistant in many smart devices, including smartphones, smart home gadgets, computers, TVs, etc. Many companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft have developed their voice assistants. 

Further, Google Assistant, Alexa, Siri, and other voice assistant tools are always listening and recording your voice. For example, as you say, “Hey Google,” to your Google Assistant, Google saves this. You can see it in your Google account. If you feel insecure about this act, don’t worry, you can erase all recorded history. Yes, you can delete the voice assistant’s recorded history across the platforms. So, let’s move ahead and learn the ways to delete voice assistant activity.

Delete activity on Google Assistant  

• To delete your activity from Google Assistant, visit your Google Activity using a web browser.
• You will see Delete activity on the left side. Click on it. Here you get options to delete data within a period. So choose the period if you want to delete data from specific times.
• Tick the check box.
• Finally, click on the Delete button.

Delete activity on Amazon Alexa

• Access the Alexa Settings.
• Find the option Privacy Settings.
• Here you will see the Alexa Privacy tab. In this tab, you will find Manage Settings. Click on it.
• Now look for Manage Your Alexa Data.
• Select Manage Smart Home History andfind the button here and tap on it.
• Hit the option that includes Delete Smart Home Devices History and choose Yes.

Alexa itself will help you delete activity 

• To delete history with the help of Alexa, launch Alexa mobile app.
• Visit the Settings menu.
• Choose Settings.
• Then tap on Alexa Privacy.
• Now you have to click on Review Voice History.
• Turn on the button Enable deletion by voice.
• Then command Alexa like Hey Alexa, delete my voice history.

Delete voice history on Microsoft’s Cortana

• Log in to your Microsoft account and visit Privacy Dashboard.
• Hit the button My Activity.
• Choose Voice.
• Click on Clear Activity.

Delete voice history on Apple’s Siri

Delete activity from iOS 

• Go to Settings.
• In Settings, find Siri & Search.
• Pick Siri & Dictation History.
• Then click the button Delete Siri & Dictation History.

Delete activity from macOS

• Find System Preferences.
• Access Siri.
• Here you will find Delete Siri & Dictation History. Now click on it.

Delete activity from Apple TV

• Locate Settings.
• Find General.
• Choose Siri History.
• Then click on the button Delete Siri & Dictation History.

Delete voice history on Bixby, the voice assistant of Samsung

• Access Bixby Voice.
• Click on the hamburger menu.
• Choose your device to delete the search history. 
• Choose what you want to delete.  
• Find a three-dot button and hit on it.
• Here you have options to delete all at once (Clear all) or one at a time. Choose the way you want to go. 

Above are the ways to delete voice history from different voice assistants such as Siri, Cortana, Google Assistant, etc. Read the full guide and erase the data you want.

Everleig is a Blog expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2003. As a technical expert, Everleig has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as thoughtg.com

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