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  Google Home Help

   To get the most out of Google Home, choose your Help Center: U.S. Help Center, U.K Help Center , Canada Help Center,                        Australia Help Center   .
   Need help? Speak to a Google Home support specialist: U.S.: 1-855-971-9121, U.K.: 0800 026 1217, Canada: 844-701-7229.


  Control Google Home by voice
  You can use your voice to enjoy Google Home features, like media, alarms, lights & thermostats, control the volume, and much more.



  Listen to media

  Music

       To do this...                                                            Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google,” then...

       Request a song                                                           "Play <song name>", "Play <song name> by <artist name> ", “Play <song name> on <music
                                                                                service>”

       Request an artist                                                        "Play <artist name>", Play <artist name>" on <music service>”

       Request an album                                                         "Play <album name>", "Play <album name> by <artist name>", "Play <album name> by <artist
                                                                                name> on <music service>”

       Play music based on genre/mood/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/artist/playlist>"
                                                                                "Shuffle some music"
                                                                                "Play <album/artist/playlist> and shuffle"
                                                                                "Play <album/artist/playlist> shuffled"
                                                                                "Play <album/artist/playlist> on shuffle"

       Pause                                                                    "Pause", "Pause the music"

       Resume                                                                   "Resume", "Continue playing"

       Stop                                                                     "Stop ", "Stop the music"

       Play next song                                                           “Next”, “Skip”, "Next song"

       What’s playing                                                           “What’s playing?”, “What song is playing?”, “What artist is playing?”

       Control volume                                                           "Set volume to 5", "Set volume to 40%"

       Play music on your speakers, TV, or video device. Note: Device           "Play music on my living room TV", "Play <genre> on my bedroom speakers"
       linking  is required.


     Here's more on how to listen to music    .



  Podcasts


  Radio

       To do this:                                                Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google,” then...

       Listen to closest radio station by name                    “Play Mega 97.9 FM," “Play ESPN Radio," “Play Mega 97.9 on iHeartRadio”, “Play WNYC”

       Listen to radio station by call-sign                       "Play KQED", Play KFOG”

       Listen to radio station by frequency                       “Play 98.5"

       Listen to radio station by frequency in another location   "Play 98.7 New York"

       Listen to radio station by name in another location        “Play Z100 in Portland,” “Play Z100 in New York”

       Play radio on TV or speaker with Chromecast built in       “Play CNN RADIO on my <device name>”

       Play a nearby NPR station                                  "Play NPR"

       Pause                                                      "Pause" or "Pause the radio"

       Resume                                                     "Resume" or "Continue playing"

       Stop                                                       "Stop" or "Stop the news"

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       What radio station is playing                               “What's playing?”

       Control volume                                              "Set volume to 5," "Set volume to 40%"


     Here's more on how to listen to radio   .



  News


  Chromecast-enabled apps


  Android Audio

            To do this:                                   Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then...

            Stop playing Android Audio on Google Home     "Stop"

            Control volume                                "Turn it up/down," "Max volume"


       Here's more on how to play Android Audio on Google Home.


  Content playing from Chrome to Google Home




  Control TV or speakers

  Play audio on speakers and TVs from Google Home


  Play video on TVs using Google Home


  Play TV shows and movies using Google Home


  Multi-room group playback with Google Home


  View Google Photos using Google Home




  Plan your day

  Traffic and commute


  Weather and forecast


  Business


  Calendar and event


  Flights




  Control your home

  Lights

       To do this:                                      Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then...

       To turn on/off a light                           "Turn on <light name>"

       Dim a light                                      "Dim the <light name>"

       Brighten a light                                 "Brighten the <light name>"

       Set a light brightness to a certain percentage   "Set <light name> to 50%"

       Dim/Brighten lights by a certain percentage      Dim/Brighten <light name> by 50%"

       Change the color of a light                      "Turn <light name> green"

       Turn on/off all lights in room                   “Turn on/off lights in <room name>"

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        Turn on/off all lights                        “Turn on/off all of the lights”


     Here's more on how to connect & manage lights using Google Home.


  Thermostat


  Plugs and switches




  Manage alarms, timers, and shopping list

  Alarms


  Timers


  Shopping lists




  Get answers and information

  Fact, info and more


  Sports


  Stock market and finance




  Hear jokes and play trivia

  Fun


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