Am I Eligible for the Google Assistant Privacy Settlement?
Updated June 2026 · Eligibility window: May 18, 2016 – March 19, 2026
You're eligible if you lived in the United States and used Google Assistant on any device — Google-made or third-party — anytime between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026. No purchase required for the Privacy claim. A separate Purchaser claim with higher payout is available if you bought a Google Home, Nest, or Pixel device during that window and can provide proof of purchase.
The two claim classes — file one, the other, or both
Most people miss this: there are two separate claim types in this settlement, and you can file both if you qualify for both. They pay differently and have different proof requirements.
1. Privacy Claim (most people qualify)
Worth: 1 point in the pro-rata distribution. Estimated $15-50 depending on total claim volume.
Proof needed: None. You just attest under penalty of perjury that you used Google Assistant in the US during the window.
Who qualifies: Anyone — even if you never bought a Google product. Used Assistant on a Samsung phone? An Android tablet? A Sonos speaker that integrates Google Assistant? A car with Google built-in? You qualify.
2. Purchaser Claim (higher payout, proof required)
Worth: 4 points per qualifying device, up to 3 devices. Roughly 4x the Privacy claim per device, so $60-200+ for one device, $180-600+ if you bought three.
Proof needed: Receipt, order confirmation, or other reasonable evidence of purchase. Email confirmation from Google Store, Amazon order history, or credit card statement all work.
Who qualifies: You personally bought a Google-Made device — Google Home, Google Home Mini/Max, Nest Mini/Audio, Nest Hub/Hub Max, Google Pixel phone, Pixel Watch, or other Google-branded hardware with Assistant — between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026.
If you bought a Google Home and used Assistant in general (which everyone who bought one did), you should file both claims. They stack.
Devices that count for the Purchaser Claim
"Google-Made" means hardware sold under the Google brand. The list per the settlement administrator includes:
- Smart speakers: Google Home (original), Google Home Mini, Google Home Max, Nest Mini, Nest Audio
- Smart displays: Google Nest Hub, Nest Hub Max
- Phones: Pixel 1 through Pixel 8 series (Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2/2 XL, Pixel 3/3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4/4 XL/4a, Pixel 5/5a, Pixel 6/6a/6 Pro, Pixel 7/7a/7 Pro, Pixel 8/8 Pro)
- Wearables: Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2
- Earbuds: Pixel Buds (all generations with Assistant)
Third-party devices with Google Assistant built in (Sonos, JBL, LG, Lenovo, etc.) do NOT qualify for the Purchaser Claim — but using Assistant on them still qualifies you for the Privacy Claim.
Geographic requirement: US only
You must have used Google Assistant while residing in the United States — including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories — during the eligibility window. International users are not covered by this settlement (they were excluded because the underlying privacy laws differ).
What "used Google Assistant" actually means
The settlement uses a broad definition. You "used" Google Assistant if you ever:
- Said "Hey Google" or "OK Google" to a device with Assistant enabled
- Tapped the Assistant button or held the home button to trigger Assistant on a Pixel or Android phone
- Spoke to a smart display, smart speaker, or other device that had Assistant active
- Had a device with "Hey Google" detection enabled, even if you never intentionally activated it (this is the core of the "False Accept" allegation — the device captured audio without you meaning to trigger it)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible if I never bought a Google device but used Google Assistant on my Android phone?
Yes. The Privacy class includes anyone in the US who used Google Assistant on any device — including third-party Android phones, Samsung devices, smart displays from other manufacturers, headphones, or vehicles with Assistant built in. You don't need to have purchased a Google-branded product.
What if multiple people in my household used the same Google Home?
Each individual person who used Google Assistant during the eligibility window can file a separate Privacy claim. The Purchaser claim, however, is tied to the actual buyer of the device — only one person per household can file that one per qualifying device.
Does a Google Workspace (work) account count?
The settlement covers personal use of Google Assistant. Business/Workspace use is typically excluded from consumer class actions like this one. If your only Assistant use was through a work account, you most likely do not qualify.
I only used Google Assistant a few times — do I still qualify?
Yes. The settlement doesn't require minimum usage. If you used Google Assistant even once during the eligibility window (May 18, 2016 to March 19, 2026) in the US, you qualify for the Privacy claim.