Try reading the article next time: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/android-6-0-marshmallow-thoroughly-reviewed/3/#h1 http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015

Try reading the article next time: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/android-6-0-marshmallow-thoroughly-reviewed/3/#h1 http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/android-6-0-marshmall... " The assistant app only gets data about the current view if the user long-presses on the home button—it's not a passive scanner. If all of this sounds like a privacy nightmare, the assistant feature can be turned off in the settings. Head to Settings -> Apps -> Configure Apps (the gear button) -> Default Apps -> Assist and Voice Input and turn off everything. Here, users can also set which app has access to the Assist API (there can only be one) and pick between sending the app text-only or text and a screenshot."