Why doesn't my wired headset / speaker mic button work with Zello in the background on Android anymore?

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If using an Android device with a wired headset, Google Assistant might interfere with Zello's event processing when the app is running in the background. This is the result of a November 2020 Google Assistant release that overrides Zello's handling of the headset button. 

This interruption may cause a speaker mic/wired headset button that's been mapped to Zello's PTT button to lose functionality when your device is locked or Zello is running in the background. 

Solution

To restore wired push-to-talk functionality, Consider disabling Google Assistant.