Action Blocks makes routine actions easier with customizable buttons on your Android home screen.

Powered by the Google Assistant you can easily set up Action Blocks for a loved one. Action Blocks can be configured to do anything the Assistant can do in just one tap: call a friend watch your favorite show control the lights and more.

Action Blocks can also be configured to speak phrases. This can be especially useful to people with speech and language disorders to quickly communicate during urgent situations.

Built with the growing number of people with age-related conditions and cognitive differences in mind Action Blocks can also be used for people with learning differences or even for adults who want a very simple way to access routine actions on their phones. Set it up for your family friends or for yourself.Action Blocks now features tens of thousands of picture communication symbols (PCS® by Tobii Dynavox) providing a seamless visual experience for users of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and special education software.

Action Blocks may also be useful for anyone who could benefit from an easier way to perform routine actions on their device including individuals with dementia aphasia speech disorder autism spinal cord injury traumatic brain injury Down syndrome Parkinson's disease essential tremor dexterity impairments or other conditions. People who use adaptive switches Switch Access or Voice Access may also benefit.

Action Blocks includes an Accessibility Service and uses that capability to enable you to connect a switch. If you don't want to connect a switch it works fine without enabling the service.

Learn more about Action Blocks in the Help Center:
https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/9711267