Mind to music on speakers and displays

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

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

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

*Note: 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'll get a station of songs inspired by the song, album or creative person you requested.
  • YouTube Premium*, YouTube Music Premium*, Spotify Premium*, Apple Music*, Pandora Premium*, Deezer Premium*- Y'all'll get specific songs, albums or artists along with music based on genre, mood or activeness or your personal playlists.

Basic vocalization commands for all content providers

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

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

Request an creative person

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

Request an album

"Play [anthology name]"
"Play [album name] past [artist name]"
"Play [album name] by [creative person 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 [anthology] shuffled"
"Play [album] on shuffle"

You can likewise use an artist or playlist proper noun instead of an album name.

Intermission

"Interruption"
"Suspension the music"

Resume

"Resume"
"Continue playing"

End

"Stop"
"Finish the music"

Play side by side song

"Side by side"
"Skip"
"Next song"

What'southward playing

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

Control book

"Set volume to five"
"Set volume to 40%"

Play music on your speakers, TV, or video device

Note: You must use a Chromecast, Chromecast built-in TV, or Assistant built-in Tv that is linked to Google Nest or Domicile speaker or display.

"Play music on my living room Tv"
"Play [genre] on my bedchamber speakers"

Play music on a speaker group

"Play music on all speakers"

Note: Set up a speaker group in the Google Abode app to enable this feature.

Avant-garde voice commands for subscription services

*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 available on the Google Assistant.

YouTube Music and YouTube Music Premium*

To listen to YouTube Music on your speaker or brandish, you must link your YouTube Music business relationship. In that location are a couple of ways 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 most personal results and how to plow them on.

YouTube Music Premium

If you lot have a YouTube Music Premium account,you can play content on need. Yous can get specific songs and albums along with music based on genre, mood or activity, and YouTube Music's curated playlists.

YouTube Music

If you don't have a YouTube Music Premium account, you'll become a station of songs inspired by the song, album, or creative person you lot asked for. You can't get specific songs, or albums on demand, just you can ask for music based on genre, mood or activeness, or for YouTube Music's curated playlists.

What you'll go

Here'due south what to expect 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 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 anthology

Request a YouTube Music-generated playlist

The requested and closely related playlists on shuffle

Requested playlist

Asking 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 song

Not supported

Supported

Repeat a vocal or skip within a song

Non supported

Supported

Note: If you've turned on Voice Friction match, it will verify your identity before information technology plays your personal playlists or liked songs.

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

Advanced phonation commands

In improver to basic voice commands, y'all can use these advanced commands when you heed to YouTube Music Premium.

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

Similar or dislike a song

"I like this vocal," "Thumbs up," or "I dislike this song," "Thumbs down"

Similar 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 pinnacle 100 songs" or "Play [playlist proper name]"

Play a personal playlist

"Play my [named playlist]"

Play uploaded music

"Play [vocal name] from my library"

Play previous song

"Back" or "Previous"

Skip forward

"Skip forward [10] seconds"

Shuffle

"Shuffle"

Repeat song

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

Note: Y'all must purchase a YouTube Premium subscription to go specific songs and albums. A YouTube Premium subscription is required for near functionality. The Google Account you used to link to your speaker or display is the default YouTube Music business relationship associated with your speaker or display. To change the YouTube Music account associated with your speaker or display, you must unlink the Google Account that was used to set up your speaker or display. Learn how to unlink a Google Account from your speaker or display and link a new Google Account.

Spotify and Spotify Premium*

To mind to Spotify on your speaker or brandish, you must link your Spotify account. At that place are a couple of ways to listen to music using Spotify.

Spotify Premium

If yous accept a Spotify Premium business relationship, you tin play content on demand. You lot can get specific songs, albums or artists along with music based on genre, mood or activeness, Spotify's curated playlists, and your personal playlists.

Spotify

If y'all don't have a Spotify Premium account, yous'll get a station of songs inspired past the vocal, album, artist or personal playlists you lot asked for. You tin can't get specific songs, albums, artists or personal playlists on demand, only you lot tin ask for music based on genre, mood or activity, or for Spotify-curated playlists.

Spotify besides offers different listening experiences if you cast to TVs or speakers, which give you more than ways to savour your music. Acquire more almost playing music on TVs, speakers, and groups.

What you'll get

Here'south what to await if you apply Spotify vs Spotify Premium on a specific device:

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

Request a song Station of songs inspired past the requested song Station of songs inspired by the requested song Requested song Requested vocal
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 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

Asking a personal playlist on Spotify

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

Advanced vocalisation commands

In addition to basic voice commands, you tin use these advanced commands when you 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 Discover Weekly" or "Play [playlist proper 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 like this song" or "I dislike this song"

"Thumbs up" or "Thumbs down"

Like or dislike the electric 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 creative person" instead of "this playlist"

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

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

Apple Music*

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

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

Avant-garde voice commands

In add-on to bones voice commands, you can use these advanced commands when yous mind to Apple Music.

To do this:

Say "Hey Google," then:

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 name]"

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

Play personal playlist

Shuffle personal playlist

"Play [named playlist]"

"Shuffle [named playlist]"

Like 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"

You can as well say "this album" or "this artist" instead of "this playlist."

Play previous song

"Back" or "Previous"

Skip forward

"Skip forwards [10] seconds"

Shuffle

"Shuffle"

Echo song

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

Play playlist in a loop

"Repeat on" or "Repeat off"

Pandora and Pandora Premium (US only)*

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

Pandora

You'll get a station of songs inspired past or similar to the song, album, creative person or genre you selected. You tin can't request specific songs, artists or albums. Ads will play occasionally between songs.

Pandora Premium

You lot can request specific songs. From a mobile device or computer, yous can too create fully customizable playlists that can be played on your speaker or brandish. Your listening experience won't exist interrupted by ads. Music will play at college quality.

To listen to Pandora on your speaker or display, yous must link your Pandora business relationship.

When yous 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, yous must have saved several stations and thumbed upward several songs in guild for Pandora to understand what you like.
Play personalized radio based on songs yous've thumbed on Pandora Play personalized radio based on songs y'all've thumbed on Pandora

"Play Radioactive by Imagine Dragons"

A station that plays similar songs by related artists will exist created Pandora will play your song, followed past playlist of similar songs
"Play Hardwired by Metallica" A station will be created that plays songs similar to songs institute on the album Pandora will play the album y'all requested
"Play Beyoncé" A station that plays the creative person and related artists will be created Pandora will shuffle songs by the artist
"Play classic land", "Play [Pandora station name]" The station will exist played The station or playlist will be played
"Thumbs up," "Thumbs downwards," "I like this song" Like or dislike a song from Pandora Like or dislike a vocal from Pandora

Deezer (Premium and Family)

Notation: 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," so:
Play your Menstruum "Play my Menses"
Play curated playlist from your library "Play [named playlist]"
Play album "Play [named album]"
Play previous song "Back" or "Previous"
Skip forrard "Skip forward [X] seconds"
Shuffle "Shuffle"
Repeat song "Play information technology once again," "Play this song once again" or "Repeat the song"

Listen to music with Vox Friction match

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

If yous haven't ready Voice Match, guests and housemates can access music from your library.

Learn more than nearly media and multiple users

 Other ways to command music

From the Google Nest or Dwelling device

Speakers

Google Home Google Home

To do this: Affect Google Dwelling like this: Image
Play, pause or cease warning or timer Tap in one case on the top of the device.
Plow upward the volume

Swipe clockwise on the height of the device.

Note: This only adjusts the book of media. You can adjust alarms and timers book anytime in the Google Habitation app.

Decline the volume

Swipe counterclockwise on the tiptop of the device.

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

Start your request Press and hold downwards on the top of the device.
Mic on or off

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

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

Factory reset the device Printing and agree the factory reset push button located on the back of Google Home.
Turn off power Unplug power cable from Google Domicile.

Googel Nest Mini Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)

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

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

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

Tap the center of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap
End a ringing alert or timer

Tap the heart of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap
Turn up the volume

Tap the right side of the Nest Mini.

x total taps to achieve maximum volume.

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

To opposite controls, open the Abode app touch and hold your device's 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 total taps mute all audio except your Google Assistant.

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

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

Google Nest Mini volume down
Turn mic on or off

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

Annotation: If y'all plough off the microphone, it prevents Nest Mini from listening or responding. To interact past vox with Nest Mini, the microphone must exist on.

Google Nest Mini mic on-off
Factory reset the device

Turn the mic off, so printing and concord the lights in the center 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
Offset your request

Note: You tin't printing and hold the acme of the Nest Mini to start a asking with your Assistant.

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

Google Home Mini Google Home Mini (1st gen)

To practise this: Affect Google Home Mini similar this: Image

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

Printing and concur either side of Home Mini.

End a ringing alert or timer

Printing and concord either side of Home Mini.

Turn upwards the volume

Tap on right side of Domicile Mini.

To reach maximum volume, tap to volume level x.

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

Turn down the book

Printing and hold left side of Home Mini.

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

Annotation: This but 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 conform the book of alarms and timers.

Turn mic on or off

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

Notation: If y'all turn off the microphone, information technology prevents Home Mini from listening or responding. To collaborate with Domicile Mini, the microphone must be on.

Factory reset the device

Press and hold the factory reset button located below the power string on the bottom of Home Mini. Find the circle etched into the base.

Hold for almost 12 seconds.

Plow off power Unplug the power cablevision from Dwelling house Mini.
First your request

Note: Yous can't printing and hold the peak of Home Mini to beginning a request with your Assistant.

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

Google Home Max Google Home Max

To practise this: Bear upon Google Habitation Max like this: Prototype

Play, pause or stop media

Terminate a ringing warning or timer

End a call

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

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


Plow upwardly the book

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

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


Plough downwards the volume

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

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


Plough mic on or off

Toggle the mic on or off switch located on the back of Max. The switch will brandish orange when the microphone is turned off. You tin can't utilize your voice or the Google Habitation app to turn on or off the mic.

Notation: When y'all plough off the microphone, it:

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

Press and concord the manufacturing plant reset button located above the power cord on the back of Max. Find the modest grey button.

Concord for about 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: Epitome

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

Tap the center of the Nest Audio.

Terminate a ringing warning or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Sound.

Turn upward the book

Tap the right side of the Nest Audio.

20 total taps will be maximum volume.

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

Reject the volume

Tap on the left side of the Nest Audio.

twenty 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 but your Google Assistant will still 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.

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

Factory reset the device

Plough the mic off, then printing and hold the lights in the center of the Nest Audio.

Hold for nigh fifteen seconds.

Turn off ability Unplug the ability cablevision from Nest Sound.
Start your request

Annotation: You lot tin can't press and concord the top of the Nest Audio to first a request with your Banana.

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

Nest Wifi point Google Nest Wifi point

To do this:

Impact Nest Wifi point like this:

Image

Play, interruption or stop media or terminate a current phone telephone call

Tap the middle of the Nest Wifi signal.

Nest Wifi center tap

Stop a ringing warning or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi center tap

Turn up the volume

Tap on the right side of the Nest Wifi point.

10 total taps will exist maximum volume.

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

Nest Wifi point volume up

Pass up the book

Tap on the left side of the Nest Wifi signal.

10 full 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 be muted only your Google Assistant will still speak at a minimum level. It doesn't adjust the volume of alarms and timers.

Nest Wifi point volume down

Plow mic on or off

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

Notation: If you turn off the microphone, it prevents Nest Wifi point from listening or responding. To interact by vocalism with your Nest Wifi point, the microphone must be on.

Nest Wifi point mic on-off

Turn off power

Unplug the power cablevision from Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi unplug

Start your request

Note: You can't press and hold the acme of a Nest Wifi point to get-go a request with your Assistant.

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

Displays

From the Google Home app

  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi network or linked to the aforementioned business relationship as your speaker or display.
  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. You lot can pause, resume, change volume and skip frontward or backward in the song.

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