Set up your Google Assistant device

You can use Google Assistant to ask questions and complete tasks on your:

• Speaker
• Smart Display
• Smart Clock

Tip: Not all Google Assistant devices work the same. For device-specific instructions, contact your manufacturer.

On speakers, the Google Assistant is available in: On Smart Clocks, you can use the Google Assistant in:

What you need

• Speaker, Smart Display, or Smart Clock with built-in Google Assistant.
• Version 8.10+ of the Google Assistant app or Version 2.12.5+ of the Google Home app .
• A Google Account.
• An internet connection and private wireless network.
• A phone or tablet with Android version 5.0+ (mobile) or 6.0+ (tablet), correct language setting, Bluetooth, and 5-GHz Wi-Fi network.
  • Tip: This isn’t available in WPA2-Enterprise network.
• For Smart Displays: Make sure Duo is signed in with the same Google Account as your Smart Display.

Get started

1. Plug in your Google Assistant device.
2. Get the latest version of the Google Home app and Google app:
   • Go to Google Home app page, then tap Install or Update.
     • If it shows "Installed," you already have the latest version.
   • Go to Google app page, then follow the same steps.
   • Make sure your device has Android 5.0 or up. Learn how to check and update your Android version.
3. On your phone or tablet, open the Google Home app .
4. Follow the on-screen steps.

Tip: If you don’t find the steps to set up your device, at the bottom left, tap Devices  Add .

Fix issues during setup

Can’t find Google Assistant device in the Home app

Setup freezes or can’t finish

Learn about the lights on your speaker

You can tell what your speaker is doing or its status by its light and how they move based on the device. Learn about the lights on your speaker.