Mind to music on speakers and displays

Enjoy music from popular music services by artist, vocal, genre, anthology, playlist, mood or activity.

Whether a single person or multiple people are using a Google Nest or Home speaker or display, each person can link a unmarried business relationship only per streaming service. Learn how to link your music services and set up your default service.

Yous'll get different music based on the content partner and your subscription.

*Annotation: Some of these partners may be unavailable in your region. Contact the partner to check their availability where you alive, or explore all the music partners available on the Google Assistant.

  • YouTube Music*, Spotify*, Pandora* - You lot'll get a station of songs inspired by the song, album or artist you requested.
  • YouTube Premium*, YouTube Music Premium*, Spotify Premium*, Apple Music*, Pandora Premium*, Deezer Premium*- You'll get specific songs, albums or artists forth with music based on genre, mood or activity or your personal playlists.

Basic vocalism commands for all content providers

To practice this: Say "Hey Google," so:
Request a vocal

"Play [song proper name]"
"Play [song name] past [artist proper name]"
"Play [song name] from [anthology name]"
"Play [song name] on [music service]"
"Play songs similar [song name]"

Asking an artist

"Play [artist name]"
"Play music past [artist name]"
"Play [artist name] on [music service]"
"Play songs like [artist proper name]"

Request an album

"Play [album name]"
"Play [album proper name] by [artist name]"
"Play [anthology name] by [artist name] on [music service]"

Play music based on genre, mood, or activity

"Play classical music"
"Play happy music"
"Play music for cooking"
"Play [genre] on [music service]"

Play personalized suggested content from chosen service

"Play some music"
"Play [genre] music on [music service]"

Shuffle

"Shuffle"
"Shuffle [album]"
"Shuffle some music"
"Play [album] and shuffle"
"Play [anthology] shuffled"
"Play [anthology] on shuffle"

You tin also utilise an artist or playlist name instead of an album name.

Interruption

"Intermission"
"Interruption the music"

Resume

"Resume"
"Go on playing"

End

"Stop"
"Stop the music"

Play next vocal

"Next"
"Skip"
"Next song"

What's playing

"What's playing?"
"What song is playing?"
"What artist is playing?"

Control book

"Set up book to v"
"Set volume to 40%"

Play music on your speakers, TV, or video device

Note: You must employ a Chromecast, Chromecast built-in Telly, or Assistant built-in Tv set that is linked to Google Nest or Dwelling speaker or display.

"Play music on my living room TV"
"Play [genre] on my chamber speakers"

Play music on a speaker grouping

"Play music on all speakers"

Notation: Set up a speaker group in the Google Home app to enable this feature.

Advanced voice commands for subscription services

*Note: Some of these partners may be unavailable in your region. Contact the partner to check their availability where you live, or explore all the music partners available on the Google Banana.

YouTube Music and YouTube Music Premium*

To mind to YouTube Music on your speaker or display, you must link your YouTube Music business relationship. There are a couple of ways to listen to music using YouTube Music.

Personal results allow you lot to play your personal playlists, view your liked songs, and access your music library content on your devices. Learn more about personal results and how to plough them on.

YouTube Music Premium

If you have a YouTube Music Premium business relationship,you can play content on need. You can go specific songs and albums forth with music based on genre, mood or activity, and YouTube Music'due south curated playlists.

YouTube Music

If you don't accept a YouTube Music Premium account, yous'll get a station of songs inspired past the song, anthology, or artist you asked for. You tin can't get specific songs, or albums on need, but you can enquire for music based on genre, mood or activity, or for YouTube Music's curated playlists.

What yous'll get

Hither's what to look if you employ YouTube Music vs YouTube Music Premium:

YouTube Music on speakers or displays, smart speakers, or audio groups will play:

YouTube Music Premium on speakers or displays, smart speakers, or audio groups will play:

Request a song

Station of songs inspired by the requested song

Requested song

Request an anthology

Station of songs inspired by the requested album

Requested album

Asking a YouTube Music-generated playlist

The requested and closely related playlists on shuffle

Requested playlist

Request a personal playlist Station of songs inspired past your requested playlist Requested playlist

Play uploaded music

Not supported

Music or anthology from your library

(Personal results must be turned on.)

Play your liked songs

Speakers: A station inspired by your liked music

Smart Displays: Liked playlist with ads

(Personal results must be turned on.)

Liked playlist

(Personal results must be turned on.)

Play a previous song

Non supported

Supported

Repeat a song or skip within a song

Non supported

Supported

Notation: If you've turned on Voice Match, information technology volition verify your identity before it plays your personal playlists or liked songs.

Your speaker or display may take several hours to recognize a newly-created private playlist.

Advanced voice commands

In addition to bones voice commands, you can use these avant-garde commands when you listen to YouTube Music Premium.

To practice this: Say "Hey Google," then:

Like or dislike a vocal

"I like this song," "Thumbs up," or "I dislike this song," "Thumbs downwardly"

Like or dislike the electric current station

"Save this station," "Follow this station," or "Unsave this station," "Unfollow this station"

Play your liked songs

"Play my liked songs," "Play my liked music," or "Play my thumbs up"

Play a public playlist

"Play top 100 songs" or "Play [playlist proper name]"

Play a personal playlist

"Play my [named playlist]"

Play uploaded music

"Play [song proper noun] from my library"

Play previous song

"Dorsum" or "Previous"

Skip forward

"Skip frontwards [X] seconds"

Shuffle

"Shuffle"

Repeat song

"Play information technology again" or "Play this song again"

Note: You must buy a YouTube Premium subscription to go specific songs and albums. A YouTube Premium subscription is required for most functionality. The Google Account you used to link to your speaker or brandish is the default YouTube Music account associated with your speaker or display. To change the YouTube Music business relationship associated with your speaker or display, you must unlink the Google Account that was used to ready up your speaker or display. Acquire how to unlink a Google Account from your speaker or display and link a new Google Account.

Spotify and Spotify Premium*

To listen to Spotify on your speaker or display, you must link your Spotify account. There are a couple of ways to listen to music using Spotify.

Spotify Premium

If you lot accept a Spotify Premium account, you tin can play content on demand. You can become specific songs, albums or artists along with music based on genre, mood or activity, Spotify'due south curated playlists, and your personal playlists.

Spotify

If you don't have a Spotify Premium account, you'll get a station of songs inspired by the vocal, album, creative person or personal playlists you asked for. You tin't get specific songs, albums, artists or personal playlists on demand, but you tin inquire for music based on genre, mood or activeness, or for Spotify-curated playlists.

Spotify too offers different listening experiences if y'all bandage to TVs or speakers, which give you more ways to bask your music. Acquire more than about playing music on TVs, speakers, and groups.

What y'all'll go

Here's what to expect if you lot use Spotify vs Spotify Premium on a specific device:

Spotify on your speaker or display or sound group volition play: Spotify on remote Chromecast-built in audio device (Example: Chromecast Audio) will play: Spotify on remote Chromecast-built in video device (Example: Chromecast)
volition play:

Spotify Premium on
all devices (speakers or displays, sound groups, audio devices, and video devices)

Request a song Station of songs inspired past the requested song Station of songs inspired by the requested song Requested song Requested song
Request an album Station of songs inspired by the requested album Station of songs inspired by the requested anthology Requested song Requested song
Request an creative person Station of songs inspired by the requested creative person A shuffle of the artist songs Tops songs from the creative person Tops songs from the artist

Asking a Spotify curated playlist, similar Discover Weekly

The requested playlist on shuffle Requested playlist on shuffle Requested playlist Requested playlist

Asking a personal playlist on Spotify

Station of songs inspired by the playlist Playlist on shuffle Requested playlist Requested playlist
Playing a previous vocal Not supported Not supported Supported Supported
Repeat a vocal or skip within a vocal Not supported Non supported Supported Supported

Avant-garde voice commands

In addition to basic voice commands, you tin utilize these advanced commands when you lot listen to Spotify or Premium.

To practice this: Say "Hey Google," then:
Play your liked songs from your Spotify library "Play my songs" or "Play my library"

Play playlist

Play playlist pre-shuffled

"Play Discover Weekly" or "Play [playlist name]"

"Shuffle Discover Weekly" or "Play [playlist name] on shuffle"

Play personal playlist

Shuffle personal playlist

"Play [named playlist]"

"Shuffle [named playlist]"

Like or dislike a vocal

"I similar this song" or "I dislike this song"

"Thumbs upwards" or "Thumbs down"

Like or dislike the current playlist, anthology, or artist​​

"Save this playlist" or "Unsave this playlist"

"Follow this playlist" or "Unfollow this playlist"

You can also say "this album" or "this artist" instead of "this playlist"

Play previous vocal "Dorsum" or "Previous"
Skip forward "Skip forward [X] seconds"
Shuffle "Shuffle"
Echo song "Play it again" or "Play this song over again"
Play playlist in a loop "Echo on" or "Repeat off"

It may have your speaker or brandish several hours to recognize a newly-created private playlist.

Apple Music*

To listen to Apple Music on your speaker or display, y'all must link your Google Account with your Apple Music account. Note: An Apple Music subscription is required to play music using speakers and displays.

You can go specific songs, albums or artists along with music based on genre, mood or activity, Apple Music'southward curated playlists, and your personal playlists.

Advanced voice commands

In improver to basic phonation commands, you can utilize these advanced commands when you lot listen to Apple Music.

To practise this:

Say "Hey Google," then:

Play your liked songs from your Apple Music library

"Play my songs" or "Play my library"

Play playlist

Play playlist pre-shuffled

"Play New Music Daily" or "Play [playlist proper noun]"

"Shuffle New Music Daily" or "Play [playlist proper noun] on shuffle"

Play personal playlist

Shuffle personal playlist

"Play [named playlist]"

"Shuffle [named playlist]"

Like or dislike a song

"I like this song" or "I dislike this song"

"Thumbs upwardly" or "Thumbs downwardly"

Like or dislike the current playlist, album, or creative person​​

"Save this playlist" or "Unsave this playlist"

"Follow this playlist" or "Unfollow this playlist"

You tin likewise say "this album" or "this artist" instead of "this playlist."

Play previous song

"Back" or "Previous"

Skip forward

"Skip frontward [Ten] seconds"

Shuffle

"Shuffle"

Repeat song

"Play it over again" or "Play this song again"

Play playlist in a loop

"Repeat on" or "Repeat off"

Pandora and Pandora Premium (United states only)*

Pandora is but available in the Us.

Pandora

You'll become a station of songs inspired by or similar to the song, album, artist or genre y'all selected. You lot can't request specific songs, artists or albums. Ads will play occasionally betwixt songs.

Pandora Premium

You tin asking specific songs. From a mobile device or figurer, you can also create fully customizable playlists that can be played on your speaker or display. Your listening experience won't be interrupted by ads. Music will play at higher quality.

To heed to Pandora on your speaker or brandish, you must link your Pandora business relationship.

When you say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then:

Pandora

Pandora Premium

"Play my shuffle," "Play my shuffle radio" Play personalized radio from Pandora Play personalized radio from Pandora

"Play my Thumbprint radio"

Notation: To play your thumbprint radio, you must have saved several stations and thumbed up several songs in society for Pandora to empathise what yous like.
Play personalized radio based on songs y'all've thumbed on Pandora Play personalized radio based on songs you've thumbed on Pandora

"Play Radioactive by Imagine Dragons"

A station that plays like songs past related artists volition be created Pandora will play your song, followed by playlist of similar songs
"Play Hardwired past Metallica" A station will exist created that plays songs similar to songs institute on the album Pandora will play the anthology you requested
"Play Beyoncé" A station that plays the artist and related artists will be created Pandora will shuffle songs by the creative person
"Play archetype country", "Play [Pandora station proper noun]" The station volition be played The station or playlist volition be played
"Thumbs up," "Thumbs down," "I like this song" Like or dislike a song from Pandora Like or dislike a song from Pandora

Deezer (Premium and Family)

Notation: A Deezer Premium or Deezer Family unit subscription is required to play music using your speaker or display. Deezer is not supported.

To exercise this: Say "Hey Google," so:
Play your Flow "Play my Catamenia"
Play curated playlist from your library "Play [named playlist]"
Play album "Play [named album]"
Play previous song "Back" or "Previous"
Skip forward "Skip forward [X] seconds"
Shuffle "Shuffle"
Repeat song "Play information technology again," "Play this song over again" or "Repeat the song"

Listen to music with Vocalisation Match

If you've set up Voice Match, guests and housemates won't be able to access your library content.

If you haven't ready upwards Voice Lucifer, guests and housemates can access music from your library.

Acquire more than about media and multiple users

 Other ways to control music

From the Google Nest or Dwelling device

Speakers

Google Home Google Abode

To practise this: Bear on Google Home like this: Image
Play, pause or stop warning or timer Tap in one case on the top of the device.
Plow upwardly the volume

Swipe clockwise on the acme of the device.

Notation: This only adjusts the volume of media. Yous tin adjust alarms and timers volume anytime in the Google Home app.

Plough down the volume

Swipe counterclockwise on the top of the device.

Note: This only adjusts the volume of media and your Google Assistant. At volume level 0, all media will exist muted merely your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't adjust the volume of alarms and timers.

Starting time your asking Press and hold down on the superlative of the device.
Mic on or off

Press the microphone mute button on the dorsum of the device.

Note: If yous mute the microphone, it prevents Google Dwelling house from listening or responding. To interact with Google Abode, the microphone must exist on.

Factory reset the device Press and concord the factory reset button located on the dorsum of Google Home.
Turn off power Unplug power cable from Google Home.

Googel Nest Mini Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)

Note: The Google Nest Mini (2nd gen) has a wall mount screw slot on the back. If your device doesn't have a wall mount screw slot, it is a Google Home Mini (1st gen).

To do this: Touch Google Nest Mini like this: Image

Play, pause or stop media or stop a current telephone call

Tap the center of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap
Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap
Turn upwardly the volume

Tap the right side of the Nest Mini.

10 total taps to reach maximum book.

Note: This only adjusts the volume of media and your Google Assistant. At volume level 0, all media is muted just your Google Assistant volition still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't adjust the book of alarms and timers.

To reverse controls, open the Home app impact and hold your device'south tile Settings  Sound Reverse device controls.​

Google Nest Mini volume up
Refuse the volume

Tap on the left side of the Nest Mini.

10 total taps mute all sound except your Google Banana.

Note: This only adjusts the book of media and your Google Assistant. At book level 0, all media is muted but your Google Banana volition nonetheless speak at a minimum level. It doesn't adjust the book of alarms and timers.

To opposite controls, open the Home app touch and concord your device's tile  Settings  Sound Reverse device controls.​

Google Nest Mini volume down
Turn mic on or off

Toggle the mic on or off switch found next to the ability cord. The switch will display orange when the microphone is turned off.

Note: If you lot turn off the microphone, it prevents Nest Mini from listening or responding. To interact past voice with Nest Mini, the microphone must be on.

Google Nest Mini mic on-off
Manufacturing plant reset the device

Plough the mic off, then press and concur the lights in the centre of the Nest Mini.

Hold for almost 15 seconds.

Google Nest Mini reset
Turn off power Unplug the power cable from Nest Mini. Google Nest Mini unplug
Start your asking

Note: You can't printing and hold the top of the Nest Mini to outset a request with your Assistant.

Instead, say "Hey Google" to start your request.

Google Home Mini Google Home Mini (1st gen)

To practice this: Impact Google Home Mini similar this: Epitome

Play, break or stop media or end a current telephone call

Press and hold either side of Home Mini.

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Press and hold either side of Dwelling house Mini.

Turn upwards the volume

Tap on right side of Domicile Mini.

To attain maximum volume, tap to book level 10.

Note: This just adjusts the book of media and your Google Banana. At volume level 0, all media volition be muted but your Google Assistant will however speak at a minimum level. It doesn't adjust the volume of alarms and timers.

Plough down the volume

Press and hold left side of Dwelling house Mini.

x total taps will mute all audio except your Google Assistant.

Notation: This only adjusts the volume of media and your Google Assistant. At book level 0, all media will be muted but your Google Assistant volition still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't suit the volume of alarms and timers.

Turn mic on or off

Toggle the mic on or off switch found next to the power cord. The switch will display orange when the microphone is turned off.

Note: If you lot turn off the microphone, it prevents Habitation Mini from listening or responding. To interact with Home Mini, the microphone must be on.

Factory reset the device

Press and hold the manufacturing plant reset button located beneath the power cord on the bottom of Home Mini. Detect the circle etched into the base.

Hold for about 12 seconds.

Turn off power Unplug the ability cable from Abode Mini.
Outset your request

Note: You tin can't press and hold the top of Home Mini to offset a asking with your Assistant.

Instead, say "Hey Google" to offset your request.

Google Home Max Google Abode Max

To practise this: Touch Google Home Max like this: Epitome

Play, pause or cease media

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

End a telephone call

Horizontal placement: Tap the line located on the top of Max.

Vertical placement: Tap the line located on the right side of Max.


Turn up the book

Horizontal placement: Swipe from left to right along the line located on the top of Max.

Vertical placement: Swipe upward along the line located on the correct side of Max.


Plough downwards the book

Horizontal placement: Swipe from right to left forth the line located on the top of Max.

Vertical placement: Swipe down forth the line located on the right side of Max.


Turn mic on or off

Toggle the mic on or off switch located on the back of Max. The switch will brandish orangish when the microphone is turned off. Yous tin't employ your voice or the Google Dwelling house app to turn on or off the mic.

Note: When yous turn off the microphone, it:

  • Prevents Google Habitation Max from listening or responding. To interact with Google Home Max, the microphone must exist on.
  • Turns off Room EQ.
Factory reset the device

Printing and hold the factory reset push located higher up the power string on the back of Max. Find the small grey button.

Concord for virtually 12 seconds.

Turn off power Unplug the ability cable from Max.

Google Nest Audio Google Nest Audio

To do this: Touch Google Nest Audio like this: Image

Play, suspension or stop media or stop a current phone call

Tap the center of the Nest Sound.

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Sound.

Plow up the volume

Tap the right side of the Nest Audio.

20 total taps will be maximum volume.

Notation: This only adjusts the volume of media and your Google Banana. At volume level 0, all media volition be muted merely your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't adjust the volume of alarms and timers.

Decline the book

Tap on the left side of the Nest Sound.

20 total taps will mute all audio except your Google Assistant.

Note: This merely adjusts the volume of media and your Google Banana. At book level 0, all media will be muted merely your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't adjust the book of alarms and timers.

Plow mic on or off

Toggle the mic on or off switch found next to the power cord. The switch will display orangish when the microphone is turned off.

Note: If you turn off the microphone, it prevents Nest Audio from listening or responding. To interact by voice with Nest Audio, the microphone must be on.

Manufactory reset the device

Plow the mic off, so press and hold the lights in the center of the Nest Sound.

Concur for almost 15 seconds.

Turn off ability Unplug the power cable from Nest Audio.
Start your request

Annotation: You can't press and agree the meridian of the Nest Audio to start a request with your Assistant.

Instead, say "Hey Google" to get-go your request.

Nest Wifi point Google Nest Wifi betoken

To exercise this:

Touch Nest Wifi bespeak like this:

Paradigm

Play, break or stop media or end a electric current phone call

Tap the heart of the Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi center tap

Finish a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi center tap

Turn up the book

Tap on the correct side of the Nest Wifi betoken.

x total taps will exist maximum volume.

Note: This simply adjusts the book of media and your Google Assistant. At book level 0, all media will be muted just your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't adjust the book of alarms and timers.

Nest Wifi point volume up

Turn down the volume

Tap on the left side of the Nest Wifi point.

10 total taps will mute all audio except your Google Assistant.

Note: This but adjusts the volume of media and your Google Assistant. At volume level 0, all media volition exist muted but your Google Banana will withal speak at a minimum level. It doesn't conform the book of alarms and timers.

Nest Wifi point volume down

Plough mic on or off

Toggle the mic on or off switch constitute next to the ability cord. The switch will display orange when the microphone is turned off.

Note: If yous plow off the microphone, information technology prevents Nest Wifi indicate from listening or responding. To interact by voice with your Nest Wifi indicate, the microphone must be on.

Nest Wifi point mic on-off

Plow off power

Unplug the power cable from Nest Wifi bespeak.

Nest Wifi unplug

Kickoff your request

Note: You tin can't printing and hold the top of a Nest Wifi point to start a request with your Assistant.

Instead, say "Hey Google" to start your request.

Displays

From the Google Dwelling house app

  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the aforementioned Wi-Fi network or linked to the same account as your speaker or brandish.
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. To play or stop music, tap Media.

Your device plays music from your default music provider. Y'all can break, resume, change volume and skip forward or backward in the song.

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