Enjoy music from popular music services by artist, song, genre, album, playlist, mood or activity.
Whether a single person or multiple people are using a Google Nest or Home speaker or display, each person can link a single account only per streaming service. Learn how to link your music services and set your default service.
You'll get different music based on the content provider and your subscription.
If
Digital Wellbeingis enabled, this feature may be restricted or blocked by Downtime, Filters or Do not disturb.
Basic voice commands for all content providersTo do this:
Say "Hey Google," then:
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]"
Shuffle
"Shuffle"
"Shuffle [album]"
"Shuffle some music"
"Play [album] and shuffle"
"Play [album] shuffled"
"Play [album] on shuffle"
You can also use an artist or playlist name instead of an album name.
Play next song
"Next"
"Skip"
"Next song"
Play music on specific speakers, TVs, or displays added to your home in the Google Home app.
Important: For this voice command, you must use compatible TVs:
Google streaming devices.
TVs that work with Google Cast.
Assistant built-in TVs that is linked to Google Nest or Home speaker or display.
Learn how to link your TV to your Google Nest or Home speaker or display.
"Play music on my living room TV"
"Play [genre] on my bedroom speakers"
Play music on a speaker group
"Play music on [speaker group name]"
Tip: To enable this feature, set up a speaker group in the Google Home app.
Advanced voice commands for subscription services YouTube Music and YouTube Music PremiumTo listen to YouTube Music on your speaker or display, you must link your YouTube Music account. There are a couple of ways to listen to music using YouTube Music.
Personal results allow you to play your personal playlists, check your liked songs, and access your music library content on your devices. Learn more about personal results and how to turn them on.
YouTube Music PremiumIf you have a YouTube Music Premium account,you can play content on demand. You can get specific songs and albums along with music based on genre, mood or activity, and YouTube Music's curated playlists.
YouTube MusicIf you don't have a YouTube Music Premium account, you'll get a station of songs inspired by the song, album, or artist you asked for. You can't get specific songs, or albums on demand, but you can ask for music based on genre, mood or activity, or for YouTube Music's curated playlists.
What you'll getHere's what to expect if you use YouTube Music vs YouTube Music Premium:
YouTube Music on speakers or displays, smart speakers, or audio groups will play:
YouTube Music Premium on speakers or displays, smart speakers, or audio groups will play:
Request a song
Station of songs inspired by the requested song
Requested song
Request an album
Station of songs inspired by the requested album
Requested album
Request a YouTube Music-generated playlist
The requested and closely related playlists on shuffle
Requested playlist
Request a personal playlist Station of songs inspired by your requested playlist Requested playlistPlay uploaded music
Not supported
Music or album from your library
(Personal results must be turned on.)
Play your liked songs
Speakers: A station inspired by your liked music
Smart Displays: Liked playlist with ads
(Personal results must be turned on.)Liked playlist
(Personal results must be turned on.)Play a previous song
Not supported
Supported
Repeat a song or skip within a song
Not supported
Supported
Note: If you've turned on
Voice Match, it will verify your identity before it plays your personal playlists or liked songs.
Your speaker or display may take several hours to recognize a newly-created private playlist.
Advanced voice commandsIn addition to basic voice commands, you can use these advanced commands when you listen to YouTube Music Premium.
To do this: Say "Hey Google," then:Like or dislike a song
"I like this song," "Thumbs up," or "I dislike this song," "Thumbs down"
Like or dislike the current station
"Save this station," "Follow this station," or "Unsave this station," "Unfollow this station"
Play your liked songs
"Play my liked songs," "Play my liked music," or "Play my thumbs up"
Play a public playlist
"Play top 100 songs" or "Play [playlist name]"
Play a personal playlist"Play my [named playlist]"
Play uploaded music"Play [song name] from my library"
Play previous song"Back" or "Previous"
Skip forward
"Skip forward [X] seconds"
Shuffle
"Shuffle"
Repeat song
"Play it again" or "Play this song again"
Spotify and Spotify PremiumTo listen to Spotify on your speaker or display, you must link your Spotify account. There are a couple of ways to listen to music using Spotify.
Spotify PremiumIf you have a Spotify Premium account, you can play content on demand. You can get specific songs, albums or artists along with music based on genre, mood or activity. Spotify's curated playlists, and your personal playlists.
SpotifyIf you don't have a Spotify Premium account, you'll get a station of songs inspired by the song, album, artist or personal playlists you asked for. You can't get specific songs, albums, artists or personal playlists on demand, but you can ask for music based on genre, mood or activity, or for Spotify-curated playlists.
Spotify also offers different listening experiences if you cast to TVs or speakers, which give you more ways to enjoy your music. You can also play audio on multiple devices or manage your TV and speakers that work with Google Cast.
What you'll getHere's what to expect if you use Spotify vs Spotify Premium on a specific device:
Spotify on your speaker or display or audio group will play: Spotify on audio devices that work with Google Cast (Example: Chromecast Audio) will play: Spotify on video devices that work with Google Cast (Example: Google streaming device)Spotify Premium on
all devices (speakers or displays, audio groups, audio devices, and video devices)
Request a Spotify curated playlist, like Discover Weekly
The requested playlist on shuffle Requested playlist on shuffle Requested playlist Requested playlistRequest a personal playlist on Spotify
Station of songs inspired by the playlist Playlist on shuffle Requested playlist Requested playlist Playing a previous song Not supported Not supported Supported Supported Repeat a song or skip within a song Not supported Not supported Supported Supported Advanced voice commandsIn addition to basic voice commands, you can use these advanced commands when you listen to Spotify or Premium.
To do this: Say "Hey Google," then: Play your liked songs from your Spotify library "Play my songs" or "Play my library"Play playlist
Play playlist pre-shuffled
"Play Discover Weekly" or "Play [playlist name]"
"Shuffle Discover Weekly" or "Play [playlist name] on shuffle"
Play personal playlist
Shuffle personal playlist
"Play [named playlist]"
"Shuffle [named playlist]"
Like or dislike a song"I like this song" or "I dislike this song"
"Thumbs up" or "Thumbs down"
Like or dislike the current playlist, album, or artist"Save this playlist" or "Unsave this playlist"
"Follow this playlist" or "Unfollow this playlist"
You can also say "this album" or "this artist" instead of "this playlist"
Play previous song "Back" or "Previous" Skip forward "Skip forward [X] seconds" Shuffle "Shuffle" Repeat song "Play it again" or "Play this song again" Play playlist in a loop "Repeat on" or "Repeat off" Amazon MusicTo listen to Amazon Music on your speaker or display, you must link your Google Account with your Amazon Music Account.
Note: An Amazon Music subscription is required to play music using speakers and displays.
You can get specific songs, albums or artists along with music based on genre, mood, or activity, Amazon Music's curated playlists, and your personal playlists.
Advanced voice commandsIn addition to basic voice commands, you can use these advanced commands when you listen to Amazon Music.
To do this:
Say "Hey Google," then:
Play your liked songs from your Amazon Music library
"Play my songs" or "Play my library"
Play playlist
Play playlist pre-shuffled
"Play New Music Daily" or "Play [playlist name]"
"Shuffle New Music Daily" or "Play [playlist name] on shuffle"
Play personal playlist
Shuffle personal playlist
"Play [named playlist]"
"Shuffle [named playlist]"
Play previous song
"Back" or "Previous"
Skip forward
"Skip forward [X] seconds"
Shuffle
"Shuffle"
Repeat song
"Play it again" or "Play this song again"
Play playlist in a loop
"Repeat on" or "Repeat off"
Apple MusicTo listen to Apple Music on your speaker or display, you must link your Google Account with your Apple Music account. Note: An Apple Music subscription is required to play music using speakers and displays.
You can get specific songs, albums or artists along with music based on genre, mood or activity, Apple Music’s curated playlists, and your personal playlists.
Advanced voice commandsIn addition to basic voice commands, you can use these advanced commands when you listen to Apple Music.
To do this:
Say "Hey Google," then:
Play your liked songs from your Apple Music library
"Play my songs" or "Play my library"
Play playlist
Play playlist pre-shuffled
"Play New Music Daily" or "Play [playlist name]"
"Shuffle New Music Daily" or "Play [playlist name] on shuffle"
Play personal playlist
Shuffle personal playlist
"Play [named playlist]"
"Shuffle [named playlist]"
Like or dislike a song
"I like this song" or "I dislike this song"
"Thumbs up" or "Thumbs down"
Like or dislike the current playlist, album, or artist
"Save this playlist" or "Unsave this playlist"
"Follow this playlist" or "Unfollow this playlist"
You can also say "this album" or "this artist" instead of "this playlist."
Play previous song
"Back" or "Previous"
Skip forward
"Skip forward [X] seconds"
Shuffle
"Shuffle"
Repeat song
"Play it again" or "Play this song again"
Play playlist in a loop
"Repeat on" or "Repeat off"
Pandora and Pandora Premium (US only)Pandora is only available in the US.
PandoraYou'll get a station of songs inspired by or similar to the song, album, artist or genre you selected. You can't request specific songs, artists or albums. Ads will play occasionally between songs.
Pandora PremiumYou can request specific songs. From a mobile device or computer, you can also create fully customizable playlists that can be played on your speaker or display. Your listening experience won't be interrupted by ads. Music will play at higher quality.
To listen to Pandora on your speaker or display, you must link your Pandora account.
When you say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then:Pandora
Pandora Premium
"Play my shuffle," "Play my shuffle radio" Play personalized radio from Pandora Play personalized radio from Pandora"Play my Thumbprint radio"
Note: To play your thumbprint radio, you must have saved several stations and thumbed up several songs in order for Pandora to understand what you like. Play personalized radio based on songs you've thumbed on Pandora Play personalized radio based on songs you've thumbed on Pandora"Play Radioactive by Imagine Dragons"
A station that plays similar songs by related artists will be created Pandora will play your song, followed by playlist of similar songs "Play Hardwired by Metallica" A station will be created that plays songs similar to songs found on the album Pandora will play the album you requested "Play Beyoncé" A station that plays the artist and related artists will be created Pandora will shuffle songs by the artist "Play classic country", "Play [Pandora station name]" The station will be played The station or playlist will be played "Thumbs up," "Thumbs down," "I like this song" Like or dislike a song from Pandora Like or dislike a song from Pandora Deezer (Premium and Family)Note: A Deezer Premium or Deezer Family subscription is required to play music using your speaker or display. Deezer isn't supported.
To do this: Say "Hey Google," then: Play your Flow "Play my Flow" Play curated playlist from your library "Play [named playlist]" Play album "Play [named album]" Play previous song "Back" or "Previous" Skip forward "Skip forward [X] seconds" Shuffle "Shuffle" Repeat song "Play it again," "Play this song again" or "Repeat the song" Listen to music with Voice MatchIf you've set up Voice Match, guests and housemates won't be able to access your library content.
If you haven't set up Voice Match, guests and housemates can access music from your library.
Learn about Voice Match and media on shared Google Nest or Home devices.
Other ways to control musicWhen music is playing, you can control it from your speaker or display. You can also start and control music from the Google Home app.
From the Google device Google Home and Nest SpeakersImportant: Speaker touch controls change the volume of media and Google Assistant only. To change the volume of alarms and timers, use the Google Home app or the Quick settings menu on a Nest display.
Google Home Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)Note: The Google Nest Mini (2nd gen) has a wall mount screw slot on the back. If your device doesn’t have a wall mount screw slot, it's a Google Home Mini (1st gen).
To reverse right and left controls, open the Google Home app Tap Favorites or Devices . touch and hold your Nest Mini's tile. Tap Settings Audio Reverse device controls.
To do this: Touch Google Nest Mini like this: Image Pause, resume, or stop mediaTap the center of the Nest Mini.
Turn up the volume
Tap the right side of the Nest Mini.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.
Turn down the volume
Tap the left side of the Nest Mini.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.
Note: When the volume is set to 0:
Turn up the volume
Tap the right side of the Home Mini.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.
Turn down the volume
Press and hold the left side of the Home Mini.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.
Note: When the volume is set to 0:
Pause, resume, or stop media
Horizontal placement: Tap the line on the top.
Vertical placement: Tap the line on the right side.
Turn up the volume
Horizontal placement: Swipe from left to right along the line on the top.
Vertical placement: Swipe up along the line on the right side.
Turn down the volume
Horizontal placement: Swipe from right to left along the line on the top.
Vertical placement: Swipe down along the line on the right side.
Note: When the volume is set to 0:
Turn up the volume
Tap the right side of the Nest Audio.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 5%.
Turn down the volume
Tap the left side of the Nest Audio.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 5%.
Note: When the volume is set to 0:
Turn up the volume
Tap the right side of the Nest Wifi point.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.
Turn down the volume
Tap the left side of the Nest Wifi point.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.
Note: When the volume is set to 0:
Important: To control the volume of alarms and timers, use the Quick settings menu. The volume button and media card adjust the volume of media and Google Assistant only.
Use the media card to pause, resume, play the previous or next song, or change the devices that are playing media.
Volume button To do this: Touch Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max like this: ImageTurn up the volume
On the back of the Nest display, press the upper volume button.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each press changes the volume by 5%.
Turn down the volume
On the back of the Nest display, press the lower volume button.
The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each press changes the volume by 5%.
Note: When the volume is set to 0:
When you change the volume on your Pixel Tablet while it's docked, the volume on the speaker dock will also change.
Volume button To do this: Touch Google Pixel Tablet like this: Turn up the volumePress the side button closest to the power button.
Turn down the volumePress the side button that's farthest from the power button.
Media widgetWhen media is playing in Hub Mode, you can control playback on your lock and Home screens by touch. A media widget will automatically appear with buttons to control what's playing
Some media apps have widgets you can add to your Home screen for easy touch control. Place the widget on your Home screen, then tap the widget to control the volume, pause playback, skip or change songs or podcasts, change the radio station, and more.
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