Browse YouTube and get updates on weather, sports, finance, and more on your TV with Google Assistant voice commands and Chromecast.
What you need
- Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra that runs Cast version 1.32+. Learn how to check your firmware version.
- Google Home, Google Nest Mini (2nd gen), Google Home Mini (1st gen), Google Home Max, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Hub, Google Nest Hub Max, Chromecast with Google TV, or Google TV Streamer (4K).
Unsupported devices
- Chromecast (1st gen)
- TVs that work with Google Cast
Step 1. Set up your speaker or display and Google streaming device
- Set up your speaker or display.
- Set up your Google streaming device:
Important: Make sure your mobile device or tablet is linked to the same account as your Google streaming device and speaker or TV.
Step 2. Link your speaker or display and streaming device
- Open the Google Home app
.
- At the top right, tap your account.
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Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google device. If correct, tap
to close the account window. To switch accounts, tap the dropdown icon
, then tap another account or Add another account
- Scroll to "Local Devices" and find your device
tap Link Account
Step 3. Set your preferred TV
It's recommended that you choose a TV that will always play your video. That way, you won't have to include the TV's name in your voice command.
Speakers
- Open the Google Home app
- Tap and hold your device's tile.
- At the top right, tap Settings
- To choose the TV or speaker you want to use when you play music, tap Default music speaker.
- To choose your preferred TV, tap Default TV.
To reset your preferred device, tap Default speaker or Default TV
Displays
- Open the Google Home app
- Tap and hold your device's tile.
- At the top right, tap Settings
, then:
- To choose the TV or speaker you want to use when you play music, tap Audio
- To choose your preferred TV, tap Display
- To choose the TV or speaker you want to use when you play music, tap Audio
To reset your preferred device, tap Default speaker or Default TV
Ways to use Google Assistant on your TV
Browse YouTube content
You can ask Assistant to show certain content and weather on your TV. Simply click through the suggestions and choose your favorites.
You can search and browse non-personalized YouTube videos based on your request.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Search or browse YouTube videos on your TV |
"Show me <genre or creator of videos>" Example: "Show me Trevor Noah videos" Tip: You must say "Show me" before your request. To play the request, say "Hey Google, play <title>" |
| Watch what is trending on YouTube on your TV | “Show me what’s on YouTube” “Show me what's trending on YouTube” |
Note: You can only search or browse YouTube videos. You can’t search or browse videos from other providers, like Netflix or HBO.
Get visual responses to your questions
You can get visual responses to questions about weather, finance, sports, translations and calculations on your TV even when it’s turned off.
This feature only works with TVs that support HDMI-CEC. Make sure CEC is enabled in your TV settings before you attempt to use this feature. When your TV is turned off, you must say "show" when you use Assistant to have your response appear on your TV.
Weather
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Ask for the current weather |
"What's the weather forecast for today?" "Show me the weather on my TV" Note: This command will provide weather |
| Ask for the current weather in a specific location |
"What's the weather like in London?" "Show me the weather in London on my TV" |
Ask for the weather forecast for:
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"What will the weather be for tomorrow?" "Show me the weather for tomorrow on my TV" "What will the weather be on Saturday?" "Show me the weather for Saturday on my TV" "What will the weather be for the next 3 days?" "Show me the weather for the next 3 days on my TV" |
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Ask for the weather forecast in a certain location for:
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"What will the weather be in London tomorrow?" "Show me the weather in London tomorrow on my TV" "What will the weather be in London on Saturday?" "Show me the weather in London on Saturday on my TV" "What will the weather be in London for the next 3 days?" "Show me the weather in London for the next 3 days on my TV" |
Finance
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
|---|---|
| Ask about an individual stock price |
"What's Google's stock price?" "Show me Google's stock price on my TV" |
| Ask about a stock index |
"How's the S&P 500 doing?" "Show me the S&P 500 on my TV" |
Sports
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
|---|---|
| Ask for the score of a game |
"What's the score of the [team name] game?" "Show the score of the [team name] game on my TV" |
| Ask for the next game of a team |
"When are the [team name] playing next?" "Show me when the [team name] are playing next on my TV" |
| Ask for information about a team's standing in a league |
"What is the [team name] record?" "Show me the [team name] record on my TV" |
Translations
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
|---|---|
| Ask how to say certain words in a different language |
"How do you say 'tomato' in Japanese?" "Show me how to say 'tomato' in Japanese on my TV" |
| Ask how to say certain phrases in a different language |
"How do you say 'good evening' in Japanese?" "Show me how to say 'good evening' in Japanese on my TV" |
Definitions
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
|---|---|
| Ask for the definition of a word |
"What's the definition of 'perseverance'?" "Show me the definition of 'perseverance' on my TV" |
Calculations
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
|---|---|
| Ask for a calculation |
"What is 15% of 92?" "Show me 60% of 247 on my TV" |
| Ask for a unit conversion |
"How many tablespoons are in a cup?" "Show me how many tablespoons are in a cup on my TV" "How many feet are in a mile?" "Show me how many feet are in a mile on my TV" |