Pixel users encounter annoying notification bug due to Quick Phrases bug

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What you need to know

• Pixel users are dealing with a bug in Google Assistant’s Quick Expressions that causes annoying toast notifications to remain on the screen.

• The issue involves the ‘Say Stop’ prompt not disappearing after alarms or timers are turned off, with reports on both stable and beta Android 15 builds.

• The bug appears to be linked to the Google app that powers both Gemini and Assistant, and there’s no fix yet.

Pixel owners face a persistent situation Google Assistant Quick Expressions bug leaves annoying toast notifications on their screens.

Quick Expressions aim to simplify voice commands like stopping alarms or managing calls. But more than one Reddit users They report an ongoing issue with Google Assistant’s ‘Say Stop’ prompt. Apparently, the notification refuses to disappear even after alarms or timers are turned off (via 9to5Google).

In one example, the bug was detected on a working Pixel 8 Android15. One user reported that the ‘Say Stop’ command is floating around even on the lock screen.

The problem is not tied to a specific device or software version; Users using both stable and beta Android 15 are reporting the problem.

Android Authority detected a similar glitch Pixel 9 Pro With the latest Android 15 update. When a call was received, a notification appeared asking users to say “Answer.”

While this notification should have disappeared when the call ended, it locked that area of ​​the screen and locked it. Worse, it turns off caller ID, making it difficult to see who’s calling before you answer.

As 9to5Google points out, this ongoing issue appears to be caused by the Google app that powers both Gemini and the Assistant. Until Google releases a fix, users may have to resort to workarounds to fix the annoying toast notification issue.

Some users found that restarting their device fixed the persistent bubble issue, while others had luck disabling certain toggles in the Quick Expressions menu.

As a quick fix, Android Authority recommends force closing and reopening the Google app (located in Settings > Apps > Google) to get rid of the persistent notification.

Alternatively, turning off Quick Expressions may offer a more permanent solution; because force stopping the Google app is a temporary solution that may show up again in future searches.