Questions tagged [actions-on-google]

Actions on Google let you build for the Google Assistant.

Introduction

The Google Assistant is a virtual assistant that is available on smartphones, Google Home and other devices.

Actions on Google is a developer platform to develop apps and publish them on the Google Assistant.

Details: https://developers.google.com/actions/

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What's the difference between ActionsSdkApp and DialogflowApp for Google Assistant

In order to build a Google Assistant app, Google provides two different APIs as part of their node.js actions-on-google library : ActionsSdkApp DialogflowApp There have a common interface, but I don't understand what the difference is between the…
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Can't find the function url for Firebase webhook in Google Assistant tutorial

I've been doing the Codelabs tutorial on "Facts about You: Build a conversational app for the Google Assistant" but have run into a problem. Page 4 of the tutorial is devoted to using Cloud Functions for Firebase for setting up a webhook to provide…
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give Google Assistant device commands programmatically

Is it possible to give Google Assistant commands programmatically? For example, I'd like to be able to send a command as text "turn on the fan" and have GA react as if that was the spoken command. I would also accept sending a JSON request in…
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DialogFlow Inline Editor never enabled - Google Actions Code Lab

I am trying to run through the Google Actions tutorials to play around with Google Assistant. I've started with the first Code Lab but when I get to the 6th part, step 2 and try and toggle on the Inline Editor I consistently get: Your Google Cloud…
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Undefined parameter in Google Action

I have a DialogFlow agent I am trying to test on Google Assistant. I've created a relatively simple Intent called "Set name" with the following Training phrases: My name is Ryan. Bill I'm Steve The name's Bond. James Bond. It has two…
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How to solve MalformedResponse 'final_response' must be set. error in action simulator

Hi, When I try to test my Test app, it gets stopped and display My test app isn't responding right now. Try again soon. When I check validation error tab I notice I got this error MalformedResponse 'final_response' must be set. here is the Debug…
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How do I save and retrieve information across invocations of my agent in Dialogflow?

I would like my Actions on Google agent to store and retrieve certain pieces of information across invocations - like a cookie. How do I do this?
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Linking Google Assistant with Firebase Auth

I am attempting to connect a Google Assistant app using DialogFlow(Api.AI) with Firebase Auth. My App uses Firebase Auth to maintain user accounts and the realtime database to store data. I would like to be able to make changes to a user's data…
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Smarthome app/action doesnt appear in Google assistant companion app under home control

Problem: I ve a problem for long time, where the smarthome app I created with Actions SDK doesnt show up in the Google Assistant app under home control as a test app. I tried 3 different accounts, looked for being signed in with the same account,…
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Google Assistant location permissions not stored between requests

With API.AI and the Google Assistant, I'm requesting permission to get the user's name and location. The intent is that I'll be able to ask for permission once, and subsequent requests to my Action will not need to ask again (since this will make…
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Play audio file from server

I followed the steps to create a sample app and it is doing perfect conversation with my custom agent created. Can we play our own music or MP3 hosted in my server by a voice message to Google Home? Or I need to play an audio from my Android app…
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Actions on Google + Account Linking with Firebase

I'm working on a Google home application using an external API. I need the current user to be logged in and linked with the external API (access/refresh token provided by the external API). My approach: Setting up a firebase application The google…
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How can I unlink account between Actions on Google and Auth0

I am using Actions on Google (on mobile phone Google Assistant) and by using its Account Linking I am logged in Auth0(log-in window: image). However, I want to log out from Auth0 whenever I want so that I can test the whole procedure from the…
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Error: No response has been set. Cloud Functions for Actions on Google Assistant

I am building an Assistant app for Google Home, using Dialogflow, Cloud Functions and the new NodeJS Client Library V2 for Actions on Google. In fact I am in the process of migrating my old code built with V1 to V2. The Context I am trying to get…
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Using 3rd party API within Dialogflow Fulfillment

I've got a Dialogflow agent for which I'm using the Inline Editor (powered by Cloud Functions for Firebase). When I try to embed an HTTPS GET handler within the Intent handler, it crashes with log entry "Ignoring exception from a finished function".…