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.
Find available languages you can use
Important: Some features aren't available in all languages or countries and regions.
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Hindi
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Norwegian
- Portuguese (Brazilian)
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Norwegian
- Spanish
- Swedish
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
- Plug in your Google Assistant device.
- 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.
- Go to Google Home app page, then tap Install or Update.
- On your phone or tablet, open the Google Home app .
- 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
Restart your device
- Unplug your device.
- After 10 seconds, plug it back in.
Restart the Home app
- Close the Google Home app .
- Open the Google Home app .
Setup freezes or can’t finish
Restart your device
- Unplug your device.
- After 10 seconds, plug it back in.
Factory reset your device (Smart Displays)
On the top of your Smart Display, press and hold the volume up and volume down buttons for 20 seconds. Your device restarts the setup process.
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.