Listen to music on speakers and displays

Enjoy music from pop music services past artist, song, genre, album, 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 single account but per streaming service. Learn how to link your music services and prepare your default service.

You'll go different music based on the content partner and your subscription.

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

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

Bones vox commands for all content providers

To practise this: Say "Hey Google," and then:
Request a vocal

"Play [vocal name]"
"Play [vocal proper noun] by [creative person name]"
"Play [vocal name] from [album name]"
"Play [song proper noun] on [music service]"
"Play songs similar [song name]"

Request an artist

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

Asking an album

"Play [anthology proper name]"
"Play [anthology proper noun] by [artist name]"
"Play [album name] by [artist proper 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 called service

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

Shuffle

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

You can likewise use an creative person or playlist name instead of an anthology name.

Pause

"Break"
"Pause the music"

Resume

"Resume"
"Continue playing"

Finish

"End"
"Terminate the music"

Play next song

"Next"
"Skip"
"Next song"

What'southward playing

"What's playing?"
"What vocal is playing?"
"What creative person is playing?"

Control volume

"Fix volume to 5"
"Set volume to 40%"

Play music on your speakers, Goggle box, or video device

Annotation: You must use a Chromecast, Chromecast born TV, or Assistant congenital-in TV that is linked to Google Nest or Abode speaker or brandish.

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

Play music on a speaker grouping

"Play music on all speakers"

Notation: Set upward a speaker group in the Google Dwelling app to enable this characteristic.

Advanced vox commands for subscription services

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

YouTube Music and YouTube Music Premium*

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

Personal results permit y'all to play your personal playlists, view your liked songs, and access your music library content on your devices. Learn more nearly personal results and how to turn them on.

YouTube Music Premium

If yous accept a YouTube Music Premium account,you tin play content on demand. Y'all can become specific songs and albums along with music based on genre, mood or action, and YouTube Music's curated playlists.

YouTube Music

If you don't take a YouTube Music Premium business relationship, y'all'll get a station of songs inspired by the song, album, or artist y'all asked for. You can't go specific songs, or albums on need, but you can ask for music based on genre, mood or activity, or for YouTube Music'due south curated playlists.

What you lot'll become

Here's what to expect if you utilize 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 volition play:

Request a song

Station of songs inspired past the requested song

Requested song

Request an album

Station of songs inspired past the requested album

Requested album

Request a YouTube Music-generated playlist

The requested and closely related playlists on shuffle

Requested playlist

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

Play uploaded music

Not supported

Music or album from your library

(Personal results must exist 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

Not supported

Supported

Repeat a song or skip within a vocal

Not supported

Supported

Note: If y'all've turned on Vocalism Lucifer, information technology will 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 vocalization commands

In addition to bones voice commands, you tin can use these advanced commands when y'all listen to YouTube Music Premium.

To do this: Say "Hey Google," so:

Like or dislike a vocal

"I like this song," "Thumbs upwards," or "I dislike this song," "Thumbs down"

Like or dislike the current station

"Salvage 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 tiptop 100 songs" or "Play [playlist proper name]"

Play a personal playlist

"Play my [named playlist]"

Play uploaded music

"Play [song name] from my library"

Play previous vocal

"Dorsum" or "Previous"

Skip forrad

"Skip frontwards [X] seconds"

Shuffle

"Shuffle"

Repeat song

"Play it once more" or "Play this song once more"

Annotation: You must purchase a YouTube Premium subscription to go specific songs and albums. A YouTube Premium subscription is required for most functionality. The Google Business relationship you used to link to your speaker or display is the default YouTube Music account associated with your speaker or display. To alter the YouTube Music account associated with your speaker or brandish, you must unlink the Google Business relationship that was used to set up your speaker or brandish. Learn how to unlink a Google Account from your speaker or brandish 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 mind to music using Spotify.

Spotify Premium

If y'all accept a Spotify Premium account, you can play content on demand. Y'all tin can go specific songs, albums or artists along with music based on genre, mood or action, Spotify'south curated playlists, and your personal playlists.

Spotify

If y'all don't take a Spotify Premium business relationship, you'll become a station of songs inspired past the vocal, anthology, creative person or personal playlists y'all asked for. Y'all can't become specific songs, albums, artists or personal playlists on demand, but you lot can inquire for music based on genre, mood or activity, or for Spotify-curated playlists.

Spotify also offers different listening experiences if you cast to TVs or speakers, which give you more than ways to enjoy your music. Learn more near playing music on TVs, speakers, and groups.

What you'll become

Hither's what to await if you use Spotify vs Spotify Premium on a specific device:

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

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

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

Request a Spotify curated playlist, like Discover Weekly

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

Request a personal playlist on Spotify

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

Avant-garde voice commands

In addition to bones voice commands, you tin use these advanced commands when you listen to Spotify or Premium.

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

Play playlist

Play playlist pre-shuffled

"Play Notice 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 song

"I similar this vocal" or "I dislike this vocal"

"Thumbs up" or "Thumbs down"

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

"Salvage this playlist" or "Unsave this playlist"

"Follow this playlist" or "Unfollow this playlist"

Yous tin can also say "this album" or "this artist" instead of "this playlist"

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

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

Apple Music*

To listen to Apple tree Music on your speaker or brandish, yous must link your Google Business relationship with your Apple tree 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 action, Apple Music'due south curated playlists, and your personal playlists.

Advanced vocalisation commands

In addition to bones voice commands, you tin utilize these advanced commands when you listen to Apple Music.

To do 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 name]"

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

Play personal playlist

Shuffle personal playlist

"Play [named playlist]"

"Shuffle [named playlist]"

Like or dislike a song

"I similar this vocal" or "I dislike this vocal"

"Thumbs upwardly" or "Thumbs down"

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

"Salve this playlist" or "Unsave this playlist"

"Follow this playlist" or "Unfollow this playlist"

You can also say "this album" or "this creative person" instead of "this playlist."

Play previous vocal

"Dorsum" or "Previous"

Skip forrard

"Skip forward [Ten] seconds"

Shuffle

"Shuffle"

Repeat song

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

Play playlist in a loop

"Repeat on" or "Repeat off"

Pandora and Pandora Premium (United states of america but)*

Pandora is merely bachelor in the US.

Pandora

Y'all'll get a station of songs inspired by or like to the vocal, album, artist or genre you selected. Yous can't request specific songs, artists or albums. Ads volition play occasionally between songs.

Pandora Premium

You lot can request specific songs. From a mobile device or computer, you lot can likewise create fully customizable playlists that can be played on your speaker or display. Your listening experience won't be interrupted by ads. Music volition play at higher quality.

To listen to Pandora on your speaker or brandish, you must link your Pandora account.

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

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 club for Pandora to understand what you like.
Play personalized radio based on songs you've thumbed on Pandora Play personalized radio based on songs yous've thumbed on Pandora

"Play Radioactive by Imagine Dragons"

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

Deezer (Premium and Family unit)

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

To practise this: Say "Hey Google," and then:
Play your Catamenia "Play my Period"
Play curated playlist from your library "Play [named playlist]"
Play anthology "Play [named album]"
Play previous song "Back" or "Previous"
Skip forward "Skip forward [X] seconds"
Shuffle "Shuffle"
Repeat song "Play it over again," "Play this song again" or "Repeat the song"

Mind to music with Voice Match

If yous've ready Voice Lucifer, guests and housemates won't be able to access your library content.

If you lot haven't set upwardly Vocalism Friction match, guests and housemates can admission music from your library.

Larn more near media and multiple users

 Other ways to command music

From the Google Nest or Abode device

Speakers

Google Home Google Home

To do this: Bear on Google Domicile like this: Image
Play, pause or cease alarm or timer Tap in one case on the elevation of the device.
Turn upward the book

Swipe clockwise on the top of the device.

Notation: This only adjusts the volume of media. You tin adjust alarms and timers volume someday in the Google Dwelling app.

Plough downwards the volume

Swipe counterclockwise on the peak of the device.

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

Start your asking Printing and hold downwardly on the superlative of the device.
Mic on or off

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

Notation: If you mute the microphone, it prevents Google Home from listening or responding. To interact with Google Home, the microphone must be on.

Factory reset the device Press and agree the manufactory reset button located on the back of Google Habitation.
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 mountain spiral slot on the dorsum. If your device doesn't have a wall mount screw slot, it is a Google Home Mini (1st gen).

To exercise this: Bear on Google Nest Mini like this: Image

Play, pause or finish media or stop a electric current telephone phone call

Tap the heart of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap
Cease a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap
Turn upward the volume

Tap the correct 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 book level 0, all media is muted but your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't accommodate the book of alarms and timers.

To reverse controls, open up the Dwelling house app touch and hold your device'southward tile Settings  Audio Reverse device controls.​

Google Nest Mini volume up
Turn down the volume

Tap on the left side of the Nest Mini.

10 full taps mute all sound except your Google Assistant.

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

To reverse controls, open up the Home app touch and concur your device's tile  Settings  Audio Opposite device controls.​

Google Nest Mini volume down
Turn mic on or off

Toggle the mic on or off switch plant side by side to the ability cord. The switch volition brandish orange when the microphone is turned off.

Notation: If you plow off the microphone, it prevents Nest Mini from listening or responding. To interact by voice with Nest Mini, the microphone must be on.

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

Turn the mic off, then press and concord the lights in the centre of the Nest Mini.

Hold for near 15 seconds.

Google Nest Mini reset
Plow off power Unplug the power cable from Nest Mini. Google Nest Mini unplug
Get-go your request

Note: You can't press and agree the top of the Nest Mini to start a request with your Assistant.

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

Google Home Mini Google Home Mini (1st gen)

To practice this: Touch on Google Home Mini like this: Paradigm

Play, pause or stop media or end a current phone call

Press and hold either side of Dwelling Mini.

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Press and concur either side of Home Mini.

Turn up the volume

Tap on correct side of Dwelling Mini.

To reach maximum volume, tap to volume level 10.

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

Decline the volume

Press and concord left side of Habitation Mini.

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

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

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

Factory reset the device

Press and agree the factory reset button located below the power cord on the bottom of Abode Mini. Find the circumvolve etched into the base.

Hold for nigh 12 seconds.

Plough off ability Unplug the power cablevision from Dwelling house Mini.
Beginning your request

Note: You lot can't press and concur the pinnacle of Domicile Mini to start a asking with your Assistant.

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

Google Home Max Google Dwelling Max

To do this: Touch Google Abode Max like this: Paradigm

Play, interruption or stop media

End a ringing alarm or timer

End a call

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

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


Turn up the volume

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

Vertical placement: Swipe up along the line located on the right side of Max.


Pass up the volume

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

Vertical placement: Swipe down along 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 display orange when the microphone is turned off. You tin can't utilise your voice or the Google Home app to turn on or off the mic.

Notation: When y'all turn off the microphone, information technology:

  • Prevents Google Dwelling house Max from listening or responding. To collaborate with Google Home Max, the microphone must be on.
  • Turns off Room EQ.
Mill reset the device

Press and hold the factory reset push button located to a higher place the power cord on the dorsum of Max. Find the small grey button.

Hold for about 12 seconds.

Turn off power Unplug the power cable from Max.

Google Nest Audio Google Nest Audio

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

Play, pause or terminate media or end a current phone call

Tap the center of the Nest Sound.

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Audio.

Turn up the volume

Tap the right side of the Nest Sound.

20 total taps will be maximum volume.

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

Turn down the volume

Tap on the left side of the Nest Audio.

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

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

Turn mic on or off

Toggle the mic on or off switch establish side by side to the ability string. The switch volition display orange when the microphone is turned off.

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

Factory reset the device

Turn the mic off, then printing and hold the lights in the centre of the Nest Audio.

Hold for about 15 seconds.

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

Notation: Yous can't press and concord the acme of the Nest Audio to get-go a request with your Assistant.

Instead, say "Hey Google" to starting time your asking.

Nest Wifi point Google Nest Wifi point

To exercise this:

Impact Nest Wifi point like this:

Prototype

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

Tap the eye of the Nest Wifi signal.

Nest Wifi center tap

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi center tap

Turn upward the book

Tap on the right side of the Nest Wifi point.

x total taps will be maximum volume.

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

Nest Wifi point volume up

Plow downwardly the book

Tap on the left side of the Nest Wifi point.

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

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

Nest Wifi point volume down

Turn mic on or off

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

Notation: If you plow off the microphone, it prevents Nest Wifi point from listening or responding. To collaborate past vox with your Nest Wifi point, the microphone must be on.

Nest Wifi point mic on-off

Turn off ability

Unplug the ability cable from Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi unplug

Start your request

Notation: You can't press and hold the meridian of a Nest Wifi point to start a request with your Assistant.

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

Displays

From the Google Home app

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

Your device plays music from your default music provider. You lot can suspension, resume, change book and skip forrad or astern in the song.

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