Google Assistant glitch appears to be affecting some users worldwide Google is aware of the issue Numerous reports suggest a small number of users have been unable to access Google Assistant on any of their devices over the past week. 9to5Google reports that the glitch seems to be happening at the Google Account level and that Smart Displays appear to be the most impacted. Reports from Google Help Forum posts, Twitter and Reddit reveal that dozens of users around the world are experiencing these issues. A Google âProduct Expertâ has responded to a thread in the Assistant forum and stated that the âGoogle support team is aware of this issue.â