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Best tips for wrangling Bixby to get it to do what you want
Getting Bixby Voice to do what you want can be pesky, but these tips can help.
JEN KARNER
17 Aug 2017
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Bixby Voice for Samsung's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 delivers a pocket assistant that you can talk to in order to get things done. However, if you can't seem to get Bixby to do what you're asking, then this assistant can be more of a hassle than a help. That's why we've put together this handy list of tips to get Bixby Voice to listen when you give it a command!

Ask Bixby to open an app
Check compatible apps
Be specific
Take the time to teach Bixby
Use Quick Commands

Ask Bixby to open an app
When you're trying to get Bixby Voice to complete a specific task for you, the first thing that you need to do is ask it to open an app. Saying "Hey Bixby, Open my Calendar" will open up your Calendar, but once you have an app opened up, you'll be able to ask it to complete specific tasks without causing confusion for your pocket assistant.

Taking the extra moment to ask Bixby to open an app before giving her specific commands means that she'll know which app you're talking about, and you'll have a better shot of getting things done correctly the first time that you ask.

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Check compatible apps

While Bixby works with many apps already, and Samsung is adding more to that catalog, it definitely does not include everything. If you want to be sure that Bixby is capable of doing what you are asking it to, double-check that the app you're talking about is compatible with Bixby.

There's a full list of every fully compatible app that you have access to. On top of that, if you take a look at Bixby Labs, these are apps that are currently being tested with Bixby. They may well lack full functionality for now, but knowing whether the app you want Bixby to use is available is key to getting it to do what you want it to.

Be specific

When asking Bixby to complete a task for you, be sure that you're being specific. Just asking her to do something vague isn't going to do you any favors. By being quite specific when you talk to Bixby, you'll be in much better straits to have the app do what you've asked it to on the first try. By saying "Bixby do I have anything on the Calendar for August 22, 2017?" it's much easier for it to complete my request in a single try than if I say "Bixby what's going on next week?"

Simply put, by being as specific as possible, Bixby will be able to understand exactly what you are asking it to do without clarification needed.

Take the time to teach Bixby
Every time that you have Bixby complete a task for you or answer a question, you have the ability to teach Bixby and give feedback. In some cases, Bixby gets the picture quickly, but if you find that the app is regularly mishearing your words, then you'll definitely want to correct it.

Bixby learns by interacting with you, and the better it understands you and what you're asking, the easier time it will have to complete all of the tasks you set.

Use Quick Commands

Quick Commands with Bixby Voice gives you access to really customizing your experience. By building your own quick command, you'll be able to launch specific actions with a phrase that you choose.

This means you can create phrases that will automatically launch what you need them to do. For instance "Take me to Mom's House" can automatically launch Maps and start navigation to your desired location. By setting up a cadre of Quick Commands, you can always be sure that your verbal commands are fulfilled correctly by Bixby.

Questions?
Do you still have questions about getting Bixby to do what you want it to? Is there a tip for using Bixby Voice that we should have included here? Let us know about it by dropping us a comment below!

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fluegge
Is there any way to have Bixby voice wake up run at the same time using voice to shoot pictures? I love using that instead of pressing buttons for the camera so it doesn't move...but taking that setting off in camera, saying it couldn't operate with Bixby voice.

Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:29am
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blucero23
I started using my Pixel again just to get a break from the whole Bixby thing. I really don't like fighting the Samsung software.

Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:47am
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Berry_Bold
i don't understand this comment... i have an S8+ and i don't even know that Bixby is there!...aside from seeing a notification every once in a while that some service was updated in the background (which, i believe i can turn off those notifications completely).

Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:33pm
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blucero23
You can't disable Bixby

Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:05pm
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donlow
Package Disabler Pro disabled it for me.

Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:38pm
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DimStyle
same here. I never hear from Bixby unless I push the button to bring it up. The only time I ever know Bixby is around is the little symbol in the camera app for text, identify things in the picture or translate

Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:41pm
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Old g
Been using bixby since it came out an I'm impressed so far it'll only get better. The more you use it if you us if for it's intended propose

Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:59am
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ClaptynP
Off topic, but I want to know where I can get that wallpaper/theme in the picture??
Thanks!

Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:09pm
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gregg6942
I've used it some & seems to do it well. I just need to find things to do with it and how to ask correctly.
These "quick commands" are very interesting, and, along with IFTTT, I think I'll be getting to know Bixby better.

Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:29pm
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donlow
Package Disabler Pro made Bixby do what I wanted...

Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:37pm
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wlonsdale
Why not just get a G6?

Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:45pm
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Old g
Huh ???

Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:03pm
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jorgerios21
I see how Bixby can make things better. For example I use a quick command and say "going home" and Bixby sends a text message to my wife letting her know I'm on my way. So easy and automated it.

Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:49pm
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Sapient
I find it super hard to get it to send texts to the people I want. Quick commands do not help. Irritating.

Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:39pm
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Hunter2014
The problem I have with it is it not starting up by voice like GA does. Usually by the time I've said Hello Bixby 4-5 times I might as well do it myself.

Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:25pm
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queenslight
Its "Hey" or "Hi" Bixby, not "hello."

Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:56pm
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DaveTheA
I call a Dispatch number all the time. After the main number I have to hit two subsequent numbers to reach the right department...so the number format is basically 403-987-6543,1,3. When I go to my contacts and hit the dispatch icon, it goes all the way through. When I tell Bixby to 'call dispatch' Bixby doesn't recognize that digit string as a phone number. It understands 'call dispatch'...it just doesn't recognize the number.

Any ideas?