How can I access the menu for switching off when I press and hold the on/off button?

What is the Google Assistant and why does it open when I press and hold the on/off button?

The Google Assistant / Gemini is a voice-controlled virtual assistant that can perform a variety of tasks. These include, for example, answering questions, playing music, controlling smart home devices, sending messages and many more.

With Android 13, 14 and 15 the default setting is that the Google Assistant / Gemini is activated when the on/off button is pressed and held:

Screenshot of Google Assistant


How can you set that the menu for switching off opens when the on/off button is pressed and held?

Android 13
1. Open the settings.

Screenshot of home screen, “Settings” selected
2. Click on "Intelligent assistance".

Screenshot of settings with “Intelligent assistance” selected
3. Now click on "Press and hold power button".Screenshot of Intelligent assistance “Press and hold the power button” selected
4. Deactivate the assistant.

Screenshot of “Press and hold the power button” Google Assistant active
5. Ready.

Screenshot of “Press and hold the power button” Google Assistant active
6. If you now press and hold the on/off button, the menu for switching off appears.Screenshot of the Power menu


Android 14/15
1. Open the settings.
Screenshot of home screen, “Settings” selected
2. Click on "System".
Screenshot of settings “System” selected
3. Click on "Gestures".
Screenshot of System “Gestures” selected
4. Click on the "Press and hold power button".

Screenshot of gestures and movements “Press and hold the power button” selected
5. Choose "Power menu".

Screenshot of press and hold down power button “Power Menu” selected
6. If you now press and hold the on/off button, the menu for switching off appears.
Screenshot of the power menu

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