Can't Turn Off the Suggestion (Tip) to Use Voice Command to Go to a Channel

How do I turn off the suggestion that appears on my screen when I use the buttons on the remote to change channels, to use my voice instead?

It's got to be in the Xfinity settings, but just can't find it.

It's that message that says, "Next time, say CBS NFL..."

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Rustyben

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24.6K Messages

3 years ago

go to settings, preferences, notifications. that is probably 'X1 tips'

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anon86290

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388 Messages

@Rustyben Been there, done that a few days ago. No luck.

3 years ago

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CCTravis

Problem Solver

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546 Messages

@anon86290 You can turn off personalized recommendations by saying “Preferences” into your Voice Remote and turning off “Recommendations Based on History.

Please let me know if this works.

I no longer work for Comcast.

3 years ago

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tp3445

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4 Messages

2 years ago

I cannot find any preference that references past history.

All my preferences are set to off and I still get the recommendation to “next time say CBS …” Flash on the screen. Annoying

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XfinityJanelle

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1.5K Messages

@tp3445 Thank you for reaching out on the Xfinity Community Forums. If you go into Settings, Remote Settings, On screen Voice Suggestions. Is this turned on or off?

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2 years ago

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vop184

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22 Messages

2 years ago

I have the same problem and what they say to do doesn't stop this. Even turning off the voice command all together don't stop it.

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XfinityMichaelC

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4.2K Messages

Hey, @vop184! Thanks for reaching out to us on the forums. If you have already tried everything suggested and you are still getting the tips to pop up, it looks like we might need to get a ticket made to have this further looked into. Can you please click the Direct Message icon at the top right of the page, click on the pen and pad icon and enter Xfinity Support in the "To" section of the chat and provide us with your first/last name and full address so we may further assist you?

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2 years ago

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glennaelwell

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@vop184 Same problem started the other day. Just by chance under General Settings, Remote Settings, I turned the onscreen voice suggestions ON from OFF. Went back and typed in channel I wanted and the saying next time didn't show up. Haven't tried it today.

2 years ago

gtpjerry

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@glennaelwell Thank You very much. This worked for me. It's a shame these so-called Official Xfinity experts aren't listening to everyone here.

Update: A day later, and the [Edited: "Language"] suggestions are back. Grrrrr...

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2 years ago

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Com31

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11 Messages

2 years ago

Just came here to say I have the same issue. My remote’s voice suggestion is OFF, yet I keep getting the display occasionally when I change the channel. This is happening to both boxes and remotes in my house. This started happening recently, within the last few weeks, even though I haven’t changed any of my remote settings. So I’m assuming something changed during an Xfinity update. It’s pretty annoying, so I hope Xfinity gets this fixed soon.

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UNCNU

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87 Messages

2 years ago

This is a national issue and not going to be fixed on a one on one basis--Comcast must have some sort of software glitch (or it's doing this on purpose) because remote settings are being overridden. If voice commands are turned off and voice suggestions are turned off, we should not be receiving a notice to "to change the channel faster, say ESPN."

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XfinityBillie

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3.3K Messages

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. If you are receiving the voice suggestions after turning that feature off then we do need to troubleshoot the concern as it is specific to an account. The purpose of this type of troubleshooting is to A. see if we can resolve it with the troubleshooting options we have available and B. If we cannot resolve it we would then open a ticket. If enough of these tickets are opened they generally would become linked which alerts us to a larger issue.

If you would like to troubleshoot this concern with us please send us a DM to Xfinity Support with your full name and address.

To send a direct message:
Click "Sign In" if necessary
Click the "Direct Message" icon or https://forums.xfinity.com/direct-messaging
Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon
The "To:" line prompts you to "Type the name of a person". Instead, type "Xfinity Support" there.
As you are typing a drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list.
An "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line.
Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window
Press Enter to send it

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2 years ago

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user_821dad

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I am having the same annoying issue. And reading the other comments, it's not just "specific" accounts. Comcast must have done a software upgrade and introduced a bug. If I take the time to set everything to "NO", then Comcast should respect that and not override it. Please fix it.

2 years ago

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user_7e577d

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I am having the same problem also. It just started a couple months ago. I have done every suggested fix listed and it still does it.

2 years ago

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user_75410b

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2 years ago

This is ridiculous - truly annoying and such bad support. I'm out - not going to renew because of this [Edited: "Language"]

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XfinityJeniece

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Hey there, thanks for reaching out through Xfinity Forums. I apologize you are having issues with your services, and we definitely want to make sure you are getting the support you need. Have you tried any troubleshooting mentioned in this thread?

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2 years ago

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Albert_NH

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2 years ago

I followed all the recommendations.

It went away for a few weeks, now it's back.

Followed all the recommendations again.

No action I take stops it.

Please recognize that this is a continuing issue.

While it may not be a major problem it is terribly annoying to a lot of people.

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XfinityBradM

Official Employee

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We can understand the inconvenience when a setting is not performing as intended. Let's get you into DMs so we can collect some information to send to our engineers. If you could please send me a DM with your first and last name along with your full-service address, we can get started.

To send a "Direct Message" to Xfinity Support:

Click "Sign In" if necessary

Click the "Direct Messaging" icon or https://comca.st/3EqVMu7

Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon

The "To:" line prompts you to "Type the name of a person". Instead, type "Xfinity Support" there

- As you are typing a drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list

- An "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line

Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

Press Enter to send it

See https://comca.st/3KQF8q9 for an example.

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2 years ago

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anon86290

Can't Turn Off the Suggestion (Tip) to Use Voice Command to Go to a Channel

Rustyben

anon86290

CCTravis

tp3445

XfinityJanelle

vop184

XfinityMichaelC

glennaelwell

gtpjerry

Com31

UNCNU

XfinityBillie

user_821dad

user_7e577d

user_75410b

XfinityJeniece

Albert_NH

XfinityBradM

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