Listen to music on speakers and displays

Enjoy music from popular music services past artist, song, genre, album, playlist, mood or activity.

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

You'll get dissimilar music based on the content partner and your subscription.

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

  • YouTube Music*, Spotify*, Pandora* - You'll get a station of songs inspired by the song, album or artist y'all 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 activity or your personal playlists.

Basic vocalization commands for all content providers

To practise this: Say "Hey Google," and so:
Request a song

"Play [vocal name]"
"Play [song name] by [artist proper noun]"
"Play [song proper noun] from [album proper noun]"
"Play [song proper name] on [music service]"
"Play songs like [song name]"

Request an artist

"Play [creative person proper noun]"
"Play music by [artist proper name]"
"Play [artist name] on [music service]"
"Play songs similar [artist name]"

Asking an album

"Play [album name]"
"Play [album name] past [artist name]"
"Play [album name] past [artist name] on [music service]"

Play music based on genre, mood, or action

"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 [album] shuffled"
"Play [anthology] on shuffle"

You can besides employ an artist or playlist name instead of an album name.

Pause

"Pause"
"Pause the music"

Resume

"Resume"
"Continue playing"

Stop

"Stop"
"Stop the music"

Play adjacent song

"Next"
"Skip"
"Next song"

What'southward playing

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

Control book

"Ready volume to 5"
"Set up volume to 40%"

Play music on your speakers, Television set, or video device

Note: You must use a Chromecast, Chromecast congenital-in Television set, or Assistant built-in Boob tube that is linked to Google Nest or Home 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"

Annotation: Fix a speaker group in the Google Home app to enable this feature.

Advanced voice commands for subscription services

*Notation: 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 Banana.

YouTube Music and YouTube Music Premium*

To listen to YouTube Music on your speaker or brandish, yous must link your YouTube Music account. There are a couple of means to listen to music using YouTube Music.

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

YouTube Music Premium

If you accept a YouTube Music Premium account,you can play content on need. You can get specific songs and albums forth with music based on genre, mood or activeness, and YouTube Music'south curated playlists.

YouTube Music

If you don't have a YouTube Music Premium business relationship, you'll get a station of songs inspired past the song, album, or artist you asked for. You tin can't get specific songs, or albums on demand, but you can ask for music based on genre, mood or activity, or for YouTube Music's curated playlists.

What y'all'll go

Here's what to expect if you apply 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 sound groups will play:

Request a song

Station of songs inspired by the requested song

Requested song

Request an album

Station of songs inspired by the requested album

Requested album

Request a YouTube Music-generated playlist

The requested and closely related playlists on shuffle

Requested playlist

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

Play uploaded music

Not supported

Music or album 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 vocal

Not supported

Supported

Echo a song or skip within a vocal

Non supported

Supported

Note: If you've turned on Vox Match, it 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 vox commands

In add-on to bones voice commands, you can use these advanced commands when you listen to YouTube Music Premium.

To do this: Say "Hey Google," and then:

Like or dislike a song

"I like this song," "Thumbs upward," or "I dislike this song," "Thumbs downwards"

Like or dislike the 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 name]"

Play a personal playlist

"Play my [named playlist]"

Play uploaded music

"Play [song proper name] from my library"

Play previous song

"Back" or "Previous"

Skip frontwards

"Skip forward [Ten] seconds"

Shuffle

"Shuffle"

Echo song

"Play information technology over again" or "Play this vocal over again"

Note: You lot must purchase a YouTube Premium subscription to get specific songs and albums. A YouTube Premium subscription is required for most functionality. The Google Account yous used to link to your speaker or display is the default YouTube Music account associated with your speaker or brandish. To alter the YouTube Music business relationship associated with your speaker or display, you must unlink the Google Account that was used to set your speaker or display. 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. In that location are a couple of ways to listen to music using Spotify.

Spotify Premium

If you accept a Spotify Premium account, you can play content on demand. Yous can get specific songs, albums or artists along with music based on genre, mood or activity, Spotify's curated playlists, and your personal playlists.

Spotify

If you don't accept a Spotify Premium business relationship, you'll get a station of songs inspired by the song, album, artist or personal playlists yous asked for. You tin can't get specific songs, albums, artists or personal playlists on demand, just you can inquire for music based on genre, mood or activeness, or for Spotify-curated playlists.

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

What you'll get

Hither's what to expect if y'all utilize 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 (Instance: Chromecast Audio) will play: Spotify on remote Chromecast-built in video device (Example: Chromecast)
will play:

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

Request a song Station of songs inspired by the requested vocal Station of songs inspired by the requested vocal Requested vocal Requested vocal
Request an anthology Station of songs inspired by the requested album Station of songs inspired by the requested album Requested song Requested song
Asking an artist Station of songs inspired by the requested creative person A shuffle of the creative person songs Tops songs from the artist 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 past the playlist Playlist on shuffle Requested playlist Requested playlist
Playing a previous vocal Not supported Not supported Supported Supported
Repeat a song or skip inside a vocal Non supported Not supported Supported Supported

Advanced vocalization commands

In addition to basic voice commands, you can employ these advanced commands when y'all listen to Spotify or Premium.

To practise 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 Observe 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]"

Similar or dislike a song

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

"Thumbs up" 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"

Y'all can also say "this album" or "this creative person" instead of "this playlist"

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

Information technology may take your speaker or display several hours to recognize a newly-created individual playlist.

Apple tree Music*

To mind to Apple Music on your speaker or display, yous must link your Google Account with your Apple Music account. Notation: An Apple Music subscription is required to play music using speakers and displays.

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

Advanced vox commands

In addition to basic vocalisation commands, yous can use these advanced commands when you heed to Apple tree Music.

To practise this:

Say "Hey Google," so:

Play your liked songs from your Apple tree Music library

"Play my songs" or "Play my library"

Play playlist

Play playlist pre-shuffled

"Play New Music Daily" or "Play [playlist proper 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 like this vocal" or "I dislike this song"

"Thumbs up" or "Thumbs downwards"

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

"Relieve 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 song

"Back" or "Previous"

Skip forrard

"Skip forrad [10] seconds"

Shuffle

"Shuffle"

Repeat vocal

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

Play playlist in a loop

"Echo on" or "Repeat off"

Pandora and Pandora Premium (Us only)*

Pandora is simply available in the U.s.a..

Pandora

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

Pandora Premium

You tin request specific songs. From a mobile device or computer, 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 college quality.

To mind to Pandora on your speaker or display, you must link your Pandora account.

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"

Note: To play your thumbprint radio, you must have saved several stations and thumbed upwards several songs in order for Pandora to understand what y'all similar.
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 past Imagine Dragons"

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

Deezer (Premium and Family)

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

To do this: Say "Hey Google," and so:
Play your Catamenia "Play my Flow"
Play curated playlist from your library "Play [named playlist]"
Play album "Play [named album]"
Play previous song "Dorsum" or "Previous"
Skip frontward "Skip forward [10] seconds"
Shuffle "Shuffle"
Repeat song "Play information technology again," "Play this vocal once again" or "Repeat the vocal"

Listen to music with Voice Match

If you lot've fix Vocalism Match, guests and housemates won't be able to access your library content.

If you haven't gear up Vox Match, guests and housemates can access music from your library.

Larn more about media and multiple users

 Other ways to command music

From the Google Nest or Home device

Speakers

Google Home Google Habitation

To do this: Touch Google Home similar this: Prototype
Play, interruption or terminate alarm or timer Tap one time on the top of the device.
Turn upward the volume

Swipe clockwise on the peak of the device.

Notation: This merely adjusts the volume of media. You can adjust alarms and timers volume anytime in the Google Dwelling house app.

Turn down the volume

Swipe counterclockwise on the top of the device.

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

Start your request Press and concur down on the top of the device.
Mic on or off

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

Note: 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 Printing and hold the manufactory reset button located on the back of Google Home.
Turn off power Unplug power cable from Google Home.

Googel Nest Mini Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)

Annotation: The Google Nest Mini (2nd gen) has a wall mountain 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, interruption or end media or finish a electric current phone call

Tap the center of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap
Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the middle of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap
Plough up the volume

Tap the right side of the Nest Mini.

x total taps will exist maximum volume.

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

To reverse controls, open the Home app tap your device  Settings  Audio Contrary device controls.​

Google Nest Mini volume up
Turn down the volume

Tap on the left side of the Nest Mini.

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

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

To reverse controls, open the Home app tap your device  Settings  Audio Reverse device controls.​

Google Nest Mini volume down
Plough mic on or off

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

Notation: If yous turn off the microphone, information technology prevents Nest Mini from listening or responding. To interact by voice with Nest Mini, the microphone must exist on.

Google Nest Mini mic on-off
Mill reset the device

Turn the mic off, and then press and agree the lights in the center of the Nest Mini.

Hold for about 15 seconds.

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

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

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

Google Home Mini Google Home Mini (1st gen)

To do this: Impact Google Dwelling Mini similar this: Image

Play, pause or finish media or terminate a electric current telephone call

Press and hold either side of Home Mini.

Terminate a ringing alarm or timer

Press and hold either side of Habitation Mini.

Turn up the book

Tap on right side of Home Mini.

To attain maximum book, tap to volume level ten.

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

Turn down the volume

Press and agree left side of Home Mini.

10 full taps will mute all sound except your Google Assistant.

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

Turn mic on or off

Toggle the mic on or off switch institute adjacent to the power cord. The switch volition display orange when the microphone is turned off.

Note: If yous turn off the microphone, it prevents Home Mini from listening or responding. To collaborate with Domicile Mini, the microphone must be on.

Factory reset the device

Printing and agree the mill reset push located below the power string on the lesser of Home Mini. Find the circumvolve etched into the base.

Hold for virtually 12 seconds.

Plough off power Unplug the power cable from Abode Mini.
Start your request

Note: You tin't press and concord the elevation of Home Mini to beginning a request with your Assistant.

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

Google Home Max Google Abode Max

To do this: Touch Google Dwelling house Max like this: Image

Play, pause or stop media

Finish a ringing warning or timer

Stop a 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 upward the volume

Horizontal placement: Swipe from left to correct along the line located on the elevation of Max.

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


Turn down the volume

Horizontal placement: Swipe from right to left forth the line located on the top 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 orangish when the microphone is turned off. You tin't use your vocalization or the Google Dwelling house app to plough on or off the mic.

Notation: When you lot turn off the microphone, information technology:

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

Press and concord the mill reset button located to a higher place the power cord on the back of Max. Find the pocket-size grayness push button.

Hold for about 12 seconds.

Turn off power Unplug the power cable from Max.

Google Nest Audio Google Nest Audio

To do this: Affect Google Nest Audio like this: Paradigm

Play, pause or cease media or end a current phone telephone call

Tap the center of the Nest Sound.

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Audio.

Plow up the volume

Tap the right side of the Nest Audio.

twenty full taps will be maximum volume.

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

Reject the volume

Tap on the left side of the Nest Sound.

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

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

Plough 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.

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

Manufacturing plant reset the device

Plough the mic off, then press and concur the lights in the heart of the Nest Audio.

Hold for about fifteen seconds.

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

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

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

Nest Wifi point Google Nest Wifi point

To do this:

Touch Nest Wifi bespeak like this:

Image

Play, intermission or stop media or cease a electric current phone call

Tap the center of the Nest Wifi signal.

Nest Wifi center tap

Stop a ringing alert or timer

Tap the heart of the Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi center tap

Turn up the volume

Tap on the correct side of the Nest Wifi point.

10 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 exist muted but your Google Assistant volition still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't conform the book of alarms and timers.

Nest Wifi point volume up

Pass up the volume

Tap on the left side of the Nest Wifi bespeak.

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 will exist muted but your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't accommodate the book of alarms and timers.

Nest Wifi point volume down

Turn mic on or off

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

Note: If you lot turn off the microphone, information technology prevents Nest Wifi point from listening or responding. To collaborate by phonation with your Nest Wifi point, the microphone must exist on.

Nest Wifi point mic on-off

Turn off power

Unplug the power cable from Nest Wifi indicate.

Nest Wifi unplug

Start your asking

Annotation: You can't press and hold the elevation of a Nest Wifi indicate to offset a asking with your Assistant.

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

Displays

From the Google Dwelling app

  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is continued to the same Wi-Fi network or linked to the same account equally your speaker or display.
  2. Open the Google Domicile app Google Home app.
  3. Nether the name of the device you lot want to use, tapPlay music.

Your device plays music from your default music provider. You tin can intermission, resume, change volume and skip forwards or backward in the vocal.

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