You can use voice commands to manage Google Nest or Home speaker or display features like media, alarms, lights and thermostat controls, information searches, and much more.
To use a voice command for all Google Nest and Home devices, you can say "Hey Google" or "OK Google" and then the command.
To use a voice command on your Chromecast with Google TV or Google TV Streamer (4K), you can press and hold the microphone button on the Voice Remote and then state the command. No need to say “Hey Google” or “OK Google.”
If you have Look and Talk (English only) or quick phrases (US English only) enabled on your Nest Hub Max, you can also activate Google Assistant without "Hey Google."
Learn how to ask your Assistant to do multiple things at once (US English only).
Listen to media
Music| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
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| Request a song | "Play [song name]" "Play [song name] by [artist name]" "Play [song name] from [album name]" "Play [song name] on [music service]" "Play songs like [song name]" |
| Request an artist | "Play [artist name]" "Play music by [artist name]" "Play [artist name] on [music service]" "Play songs like [artist name]" |
| 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, or 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]" |
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Shuffle |
"Shuffle" You can also use 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 next song | "Next" "Skip" "Next song" |
| What's playing | "What's playing?" "What song is playing?" "What artist is playing?" |
| Control volume | "Louder" "Set volume to 40%" |
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Play music on your speakers, TV, or video device Note: You must use a Google streaming device, TV that works with Google Cast, or Assistant built-in TV that is linked to Google Nest or Home speaker or display. |
"Play music on my living room TV" |
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Play music on a speaker group |
"Play music on [speaker group name]" Note: Set up a speaker group in the Google Home app to enable this feature. |
Learn more on how to listen to music.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Listen to a podcast | "Listen to [podcast name] on [podcast service]" "Play [podcast name] on [podcast service]" |
| Continue to listen to a podcast | "Continue listening to [podcast name]" "Play my podcast" |
| Listen to podcast by latest episode | "Listen to the latest episode of [podcast name]" |
| Listen to the next or previous episode | "Next episode" "Previous" "Skip" |
| Pause | "Pause" "Pause the podcast" |
| Resume | "Resume" "Continue playing" |
| Control volume | "Louder" "Set volume to 40%" |
| Stop | "Stop" "Stop the podcast" |
| What's playing (podcast) | "What's playing?" "What podcast is playing?" |
| Discover new podcasts | "Recommend a podcast" "Play a comedy podcast" "Find podcasts about investments" |
Learn more on how to listen to podcasts.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
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Listen to the closest radio station by name, call-sign, or frequency Note: Premium online radio streaming requires a subscription (available in the US and Canada only). |
"Play [radio station name]" |
| Listen to a radio station in another location | "Play [radio station name] in [location]" "Play [radio station frequency] [location]" |
| Listen to the last radio station or channel you played | "Turn on the radio" "Play the radio" |
| Listen to the last radio station or channel you played on a specific service | "Play [radio service]" |
| Play radio on TV or speaker that works with Google Cast. | "Play [radio station] on my [device name]" |
| Play a nearby NPR station | "Play NPR" |
| Pause | "Pause" "Pause the radio" |
| Resume | "Resume" "Continue playing" |
| Stop | "Stop" "Stop the radio" |
| What radio station is playing | "What's playing?" |
| Control volume | "Louder" "Set volume to 40%" |
Learn more on how to listen to radio.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Listen to the latest news | "Play me the news" "Listen to the news" |
| Listen to news from specific provider | "Listen to (the news from) [provider name]" "Play (the news from) [provider name]" |
| Listen to news about a topic | "Listen to news about NASA" "Play the latest on college football" "Hear headlines about Wall Street" |
| Listen to the latest news about a specific news category | "What's the latest in sports?" "Play business news" |
| Pause | "Pause" "Pause the news" |
| Resume | "Resume" "Continue playing" |
| Control volume | "Louder" "Set volume to 40%" |
| Stop | "Stop" "Stop the news" |
| Change the playback speed | "Play at 2x speed" "Play slower" "Play twice as fast" "Play at half the speed" |
| Play next news story | "Next" "Skip" |
| Rewind | "Rewind" "Rewind [number] seconds" "Rewind [number] minutes" |
| What's playing (news) | "What's playing?" "What news is playing?" |
Learn more on how to listen to news.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Pause | "Pause" "Pause the music" |
| Resume | "Resume" "Continue playing" |
| Stop | "Stop" "Stop the music" |
| What's playing | "What's playing?" "What song is playing?" "What artist is playing?" |
| Control volume | "Louder" "Set volume to 40%" |
Learn more on how to play media from Google Cast-enabled apps.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Stop playing Android audio on your speaker or display | "Stop" |
| Control volume | "Louder" "Set volume to 40%" |
Learn more on how to play Android audio.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Stop playing Chrome content on your speaker or display | "Stop" |
| Control volume | "Turn it up" "Turn it down" "Max volume" |
Learn more on how to play content from Chrome browser to your speaker or display.
Important: Voice commands change the volume of media and Google Assistant only. They don't change the volume of alarms and timers.
| To do this: | Say "OK Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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Increase volume by 10% Note: On Google Home Max, the volume will increase by 5%. |
"Turn it up" |
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Decrease volume by 10% Note: On Google Home Max, the volume will decrease by 5%. |
"Turn it down" |
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Set specific volume level Note: The volume ranges from 0-100% or 0-10. At 0, media is muted, but Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume. |
"Volume level 5" |
| Set volume to 100% | "Max volume" |
| Set volume to 5% | "Minimum volume" |
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Mute or unmute media volume Note: Google Assistant, alarms, and timers will remain at their current volume. |
"Mute" |
| Change volume by a specific amount | "Increase volume by 10%" "Decrease volume by 15%" |
| Get the current volume level | "What's the volume?" |
Control TV or speakers
Play music on speakers and TVs using your speaker or display| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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Play music on a specific device by name. To start, stop, and control music on a remote device, add "on [device name]" to any of the basic voice commands. Note: News and podcasts aren't supported. |
"Play [artist] using [music service] on [device name]" |
Learn more on how to play audio on speakers and TVs from your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Play general videos from TV show, YouTube Channel, or artist | "Play [artist] videos on [TV name]" "Play [YouTube channel] videos on [TV name]" "Play [TV show] videos on [streaming device name]" |
| Play specific videos or songs | "Play [video name] trailer on [TV name]" "Play [song name] on [TV name]" |
| Play videos by category | "Play [topic] videos on [TV name]" |
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Turn on subtitles or captions
Turn off subtitles or captions |
"Turn on subtitles" "Turn off subtitles" |
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Turn on subtitles for a specific language Note: Supported languages depend on the content service and the video title. |
"Turn on [language] subtitles" |
| To control videos on a remote device, add "on [device name]" to any of the basic voice commands for music. | "Pause on [device name]" "Resume on [device name]" "Skip on [device name]" "Stop on [device name]" |
Learn more on how to play video on TVs using your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Open an app | "Open [app name] on the TV" "Start [app name] on the TV" |
| Play a specific channel | "Play [channel] on TV" "Change channel to [channel]" |
| Search and play content | "Search for [genre] movies" "Play [album name]" "Play [artist name]" |
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Play TV series, TV show, or movie Note: For TV series, each session usually starts where the previous session ended. For The CW, each session starts from the latest aired episode. Requests for specific episodes or seasons of a TV series aren't supported. |
"Watch [TV series] on [TV name]" |
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Play next episode or previous episode Note: Some services don't support requests for next or previous episode. |
"Next episode on [TV name]" |
| Pause or resume or stop | "Pause on [TV name]" "Resume on [TV name]" "Stop on [TV name]" |
| Skip back | "Skip back [time] on [TV name]" "Rewind [time] on [TV name]" "Jump back [time] on [TV name]" |
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Turn on subtitles or captions
Turn off subtitles or captions |
"Turn on subtitles" "Turn off subtitles" |
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Turn on subtitles for a specific language Note: Supported languages depend on the content service and the video title. |
"Turn on [language] subtitles" |
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Turn on dubbing Note: Dubbing switches the spoken language to a language of your choice. Some services don't support dubbing. |
"Dubbing on" |
| Change dubbing to a language of your choice | "Change language to [language]" "Switch language to [language]" "Turn on [language] dubbing" "Play it in [language]" |
Learn more on how to play TV shows and movies with your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Play music using group name | "Play rock on [group name]" |
| Control music using basic commands | "Pause" "Resume" "Stop" "Play next song" |
| Control volume of a device in a speaker group | "Louder" "Set volume to 40%" |
Note: During group playback, volume commands only change the device you said the voice command to.
Learn more on how to use multi-room group playback with your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google," then: |
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| Turn on set top box | "Turn on [set top box name]" |
| Change volume | "Volume up on [set top box name]" "Volume down by 5 on [set top box name]" |
| Play a game on Xbox | "Play [game] on Xbox" |
Plan your day
Traffic and commute| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: | What your speaker or display will tell you: |
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Get commute conditions |
"How long is my commute?" |
Estimated time to get to work by your preferred commute method |
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Specify method |
"How long will it take to walk to the library?" You can also ask how long it will take to bike or take a bus or train. |
Estimated time to get to a destination from your home address by the method you specified |
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Specify destination |
"How long will it take to get to [destination]?" |
Estimated time to get to a destination from your home address by your preferred travel method |
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Specify source and destination |
"How long will it take to get from [starting location] to [destination]?" |
Estimated time to destination by your preferred travel method |
Learn more on how to get traffic and commute information.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
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| Ask for the current weather at your device's home address | "What's the weather?" |
Ask for the weather forecast at your device's home address for:
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"What's the weather tomorrow?" "What's the weather for [specific day]?" "What's the weather this weekend?" "What's the weather for the next [number] days?" "What will the weather be like between [day] and [day]?" |
| Ask specific questions about the weather or forecast at your device's home address | "Is it going to rain tomorrow?" "Is it sunny today?" "Will I need an umbrella tomorrow?" |
Ask specific question about weather or forecast in a certain location for:
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"Will it rain tomorrow [in location]?" "What's the weather this weekend [at location]?" |
| Ask for general weather in a certain location | "What's the weather [in location]?" |
| Specify unit | "What's the weather in [unit]?" |
Learn more on how to get weather and forecast information.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Get nearby locations | "Where are pharmacies nearby?" "Any ATMs nearby?" "Find me a restaurant" |
| Get business phone number | "What's the phone number for the nearest [business name]?" |
| Get business address | "What's the address for [business name] in [city name]?" |
| Get business open hours | "Is the [business name] on [street name] open right now?" |
Learn more on how to get local business information.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
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Get information on a single upcoming event or meeting |
"When is my first event?" |
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Get information about multiple events, meetings, agenda, or calendar Note: You'll get information for your first 5 scheduled events. |
"List all events for [date]." |
Learn more on how to get calendar and event information.
Control your home
Lights| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| To turn on or turn off a light | "Turn on or off [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 or brighten lights by a certain percentage | "Dim [light name] by 50%" "Brighten [light name] by 50%" |
| Change the color of a light (if multiple colors are available on your lights) | "Turn [light name] green" |
| Turn all lights in room on or off | "Turn on or off lights in [room name]" |
| Turn all lights on or off | "Turn on all the lights" "Turn off all the lights" |
Learn more on how to connect and manage lights using your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| To adjust the temperature | "Make it warmer" "Lower the temp" "Raise temp 2 degrees" "Set the temperature to 72" |
| To switch heating or cooling modes | "Turn on the cooling" "Set the thermostat to heating" "Turn thermostat to heat or cool mode" |
Learn more on how to connect and manage thermostats with Google Assistant.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Turn plugs on or off | "Turn on or off the [plug name]" |
| Turn switch on or off | "Turn on or off the [switch name]" |
Learn more on how to connect and manage plugs or switches using Google Assistant.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Pause Wi-Fi for a family Wi-Fi device group | "Pause Wi-Fi for [Family Wi-Fi group]" |
| Resume Wi-Fi for a paused family Wi-Fi device group | "Unpause Wi-Fi for [Family Wi-Fi group]" |
| Check the internet speed of the router | "What's my internet speed?" |
| Check guest Wi-Fi password
Note: This command is currently not available in Finland, Portugal, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. |
"What's my guest Wi-Fi password?" |
Available when you use Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi in the Home app.
Note: Since pause or unpause can be voice activated, be careful when you add critical devices to a Family Wi-Fi group.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google," then: |
| Start stream | "Show [camera name]" "What's on [camera name]?" "[Camera name] on [Chromecast device name]" "Play [camera name] on [Chromecast device name]" "Show [camera name] on [Chromecast device name]" |
| Stop stream | "Stop [TV or Chromecast device name]" |
Learn more on how to stream and control security cameras.
Note: You can't disarm using voice commands.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Start vacuum | "Start the [vacuum name]" "Start vacuuming" "Is the [vacuum name] running?" |
| Stop vacuum | "Stop the [vacuum name]" "Stop vacuuming" |
Manage alarms, timers and shopping list
Alarms| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Set new alarm | "Set alarm for 6 AM tomorrow" |
| Set an alarm with a name | "Set an alarm for 7 AM called Medicine" |
| Set a recurring alarm | "Set alarm for 7 AM every day of the week" |
| Ask about an existing alarm | "When is my alarm set for?" "When is my Friday alarm?" "When is my medicine alarm?" |
| Ask about all alarms | "What alarms are set?" |
| Cancel an existing alarm | "Cancel my alarm" "Cancel my medicine alarm" |
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Stop a ringing alarm |
"Stop" To stop an alarm, you don't need to say "Hey Google." Just say "Stop." (English language only) |
| Snooze | "Snooze for 10 minutes" "Snooze" |
Learn more on how to set up and manage alarms.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
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| Set a timer Set a timer with name |
"Set a timer for one minute" "Set a 10-minute timer for pizza" |
| Find out time remaining on a timer Find out time remaining on a timer with a name |
"How much time is left?" "How much time is left on my pizza?" |
| Cancel a timer Cancel a timer with name |
"Cancel timer" "Cancel pizza timer" |
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Stop a ringing timer |
"Stop" To stop a timer, you don't need to say "Hey Google." Just say "Stop." (English language only) |
| Pause timer | "Pause timer" |
| Resume timer | "Resume timer" "Restart timer" |
Learn more on how to set up and manage timers.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Add item to list | "Add paper towels to my shopping list" |
| Add multiple items to list | "Add paper towels and batteries to my shopping list" |
| Ask what's on list | "What's on my shopping list?" |
Learn more on how to create and manage shopping lists.
Get answers and information
Fact, info, and moreFacts and information
Get answers to your everyday questions.
- "How tall is Barack Obama?"
- "What's the capital of Mali?"
- "How many Oscars has Denzel Washington won?"
- "Why is the sky blue?"
- "How far is the sun?"
- "What is the smallest country in Europe?"
Calculations
Perform complicated calculations.
- "What is 15% of 92?"
- "What's the 5th root of 97?"
Translation
Get translations for words or phrases in supported languages.
- "How do you say hello in Japanese?"
- "What's 'good morning' in French?"
Currency conversions
Get conversions of global currencies.
- "How many euros is a dollar worth?"
Unit conversions
Get conversions for units. Great for the kitchen!
- "How many pounds are 2 kilos?"
- "2 gallons is how many liters?"
Nutrition
Get nutrition information for ingredients or food.
- "How much fiber in kale?"
- "How much sugar is there in a Coke?"
Dictionary
Get definitions and spellings for words.
- "How do I spell 'vigorously'?"
- "What does 'circumlocution' mean?"
Local time
Get the local time in various locations.
- "What time is it now?"
- "What time is it in [location]?"
Holidays
Get information on upcoming holidays.
- "When is [holiday]?"
- "How many days until [holiday]?"
Learn what your speaker or display can do
- "What can you do?"
Learn more on how to get facts, information, dictionary, unit conversions, and more.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: | What your speaker or display will say or do: |
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| Get the score for a game | "What was the score of the [team name] game?" | The score for the game |
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Get how a team's doing |
"How are the [team name] doing?" |
The score for the game if it's in progress. The team's overall win or loss record |
| Get information about team's standing in a league | "What is the [team name] standings?" "What is the [team name] record?" |
The league's standings and leaders |
| Get the next game for a team or tournament | "When are the [team name] playing next?" | The day, time, location, and who they are playing for the next game |
| Get the schedule of a team or league | "Who are [team name] playing this week?" "Who's playing in the [league] today?" |
The schedule for team or league |
| Get if team won or lost | "Did [team name] win or lose?" | Whether team won or lost |
| Get league standings | "[League] standings" | The first ranked team |
Learn more on how to get sports information.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: | What your speaker or display will say or do: |
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Get info about an individual stock |
"What is [company name] trading at?" |
The current price of [company name] stock The day's gain or loss for that stock |
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Get info about an index |
"What is the S&P 500 trading at?" |
The current price of the index The day's gain or loss for that stock |
| Get info about market health | "How are the markets doing?" | Summarize major indices |
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Get info about stock price:
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"What was [name of stock] premarket price?" Note: You can use the ticker symbol or company name. |
The company's stock price information |
| Get info about market cap of company | "What is the market cap of [company name]?" | The company's market cap |