Set up your Google Nest or Home speaker or display

The Google Home app will walk you through the steps to set up your Google Nest or Home speaker or display.

If you want to set up another device, you can find additional instructions below:

What you need to get started

A Google Nest or Home speaker or display.
Latest version of the Google Home app .
Latest version of the Google Assistant app.
An iOS device that:
- Has iOS 16.0 or later.
- Works with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi network (a WPA-2 Enterprise network won't work).
- Has Bluetooth turned on.
An internet connection and secure wireless network.
- Note: You may need to enter your Wi-Fi password during setup.

Important: Make sure your setup device is connected to the Wi-Fi network you want to connect your Nest speaker or display to.

Plug in your Nest speaker or display.
- If the device has been used before, factory reset your speaker or display before you continue.
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Home app .
Tap Devices Add Google Nest or partner device .
- If you haven't set up a home or want to create a new home, tap Create home or Add another home enter a nickname for your home enter an address (optional) tap Next.
- Tap the name of your home Next.
Follow the in-app steps.

Tip: Keep your setup device close to your Nest speaker or display during the setup process.

After you connect your Nest speaker or display to Wi-Fi, follow the in-app steps to customize your device. You can opt out of some settings, like camera sensing, Sleep Sensing, Voice Match, Face Match, and personal results.

You can also set up your Photo Frame, connect media services, and set up calling. If you opt out of any of these settings or features, you can set them up later.

Important: Features differ based on device.

If you experience issues while setting up your Nest speaker or display, go to Fix issues during Nest speakers or displays setup.

Explore what you can do on your speaker or display: Learn how to play podcasts, make phone calls, control smart devices, and much more.
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