Send a message to everyone in your home with the broadcast feature on Google Home and Nest speakers and displays. When you broadcast a message, it plays on all of your Google Nest and Home devices.
Tip: You can create routines to broadcast messages in your home. Learn how to create a routine.
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Broadcast from one speaker or display to other speakers or displays
What you need
- 2 or more Google Assistant speakers or displays.
- Make sure all speakers or displays are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Make sure at least one member of the household has signed in to each of the speakers or displays.
- Make sure Do not disturb and Downtime are off.
- The speaker or display's firmware version is 1.39154941 or later.
Where the broadcast plays
- are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- are signed in to the same Google Account(s) as the originating device.
Broadcast from phone to speaker or display
What you need
- A phone with the Google Assistant.
- At least one speaker or display.
- Make sure your phone meets the Google Assistant requirements.
- Make sure that the same Google Account signed in on the phone is signed in to each speakers or displays.
- Make sure Do not disturb is off.
- The speaker or display's firmware version is 1.39154941 or later.
Where the broadcast plays
If the message is started on a phone, it plays on all speakers or displays that are signed in to the same Google Account.
Your phone doesn't need to be on the same Wi-Fi network as your speakers or displays.
Broadcast a message to your entire home
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
| Create a custom message |
"Broadcast [message]." You can also use the commands “shout,” “tell everyone,” or “announce” instead of “broadcast.” |
This broadcasts on all Google Nest or Home devices.
Broadcast a message to a particular room or device
Note: This feature is currently only available in English.
| To broadcast a message to: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
| A room |
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| A device |
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Broadcast a preset message
| To broadcast a message for: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
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Wake up |
"Broadcast..."
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| Breakfast |
"Broadcast..."
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| Lunch |
"Broadcast..."
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| Dinner |
"Broadcast..."
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| Time to leave |
"Broadcast..."
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| Arrived home |
"Broadcast..."
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| On the way |
"Broadcast..."
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| Movie time |
"Broadcast..."
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| TV time |
"Broadcast..."
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| Bedtime |
"Broadcast..."
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These commands broadcast on all speakers or displays.
Voice match and broadcasting messages
Anyone (including users enrolled in Voice match and guests) can broadcast a message.
Reply to a broadcast
You can reply to a broadcast after it plays. Your reply is sent only to the original broadcast device. Mobile devices and other speakers or displays don't get your reply.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
| Reply to a broadcast |
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