Google's intelligent personal assistant is simply called Google Assistant. It is a voice service that can help you with tasks, entertainment, general information, and more. It is found most commonly on the smart speakers part of the Google Home lineup, but also across a range of different devices, like smartphones, laptops, wearables, and TVs.
This guide will walk you through first time setup for your Google Home device. We'll need to install the app, if this hasn't already been done.
For the next steps, ensure that your Google Home device is plugged in and within range of your wireless router.
2. Google Home: Basic Setup
To setup your Google Home speaker:
Plug the power adapter cord into the base of the Google Home and the power adapter into a power outlet.
Allow it to boot up. You will know it's booted up once it starts talking to you and welcomes you to Google Home.
Open the Google Home app on your mobile device
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The Google Home app will automatically detect the new device. Tap on Set Up.
If it doesn't detect it, then tap on the Devices icon on the top right corner of the screen.
On the Devices screen tap on Set Up on the Google Home device card.
The app will let you know the Google Home was found. Tap on Continue.
It will disconnect your mobile device from the Wi-Fi network it is connected to and connect it temporarily to the Google Home Wi-Fi hotspot.
It will need to play a test sound to make sure you connected to the right device. Tap on Play Test Sound.
If you heard the sound confirm it by tapping on I Heard It to continue, otherwise tap on Try Again.
Next, you'll have to select the room you want to place the Google Home device in. Check or uncheck the box for sending device usage data to Google and tap on Continue.
Then you'll have to select the Wi-Fi network you want it connected to. Should be the same with the Wi-Fi network your mobile device is connected to as well.
The app can retrieve the Wi-Fi password that is saved in your mobile device so you don't have to type it in again. Tap on OK to do that then on Continue.
Once you're connected to the Wi-Fi tap on Continue.
Next, you'll have to setup the Google Assistant. Go ahead and Sign In with your Google account.
Set the location where Google Home is installed to get localized information then tap on Set Location.
Choose whether you want to get notifications about updates on Google Home and tap on Continue.
Link the music services that you want Google Home to play songs from and select your preferred one to be the default then tap on Continue.
Once the setup is completed you can also take the tutorial to learn how to use your Google Home. Tap on Continue to do so or Skip Tutorial if you're already familiar with how to use it.
Start the tutorial by tapping on Continue. Follow the instructions to learn the basics on using Google Home.
Once done with the tutorial just tap on Finish Tutorial. At this point you can enjoy your Google Home.
3. Introduction: Google Home App
To be able to manage your Google Home or Chromecast devices you have to install the Google Home App onto your mobile device.
4. Google Home: Install Android App
Open Play Store.
Type "Google Home" in the search bar and select Google Home.
Tap Install to start downloading the app.
Once installed, tap Open to proceed to the setup.
5. Google Home: Setup Android App
Open the Google Home app.
Tap on Get Started.
Confirm which Google Account to use and tap OK.
Tap Next and then tap Allow for permissions that are requested.
Google Home will search for Google devices. Pick your device from the list and then click Next.
Tap Yes to confirm you heard noise from the Google Home device you're setting up.
If prompted, tap the region list and then select your region and then Continue.
Choose a language and tap Next.
Choose the room where your device is located and tap Next.
Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to and tap Next.
Type you Network Security Key (Wi-Fi Password) and tap Connect.
Tap Next to setup your Google Assistant.
Get personal results with Voice Match by tapping Continue.
Speak the phrases on the screen and tap Continue when finished.
Tap Allow if you wish to allow the use of personal results.
Enter your address and tap Next.
A summary will appear with options to link media services and payment methods to link to your Google Home. Select which you would like to use and tap Next.
Tap Continue to proceed to the next page.
Tap Finish Setup to complete setup.
6. Google Home: Install iOS App
Open the App Store.
Type in "Google Home" in the search bar.
Find Google Home in the search results and tap on GET.
Tap on Install to start download.
7. Google Home: Setup iOS App
Open the Google Home app.
Tap on Get Started.
Confirm which Google Account to use and tap OK.
If Bluetooth is disabled you'll be asked to turn it on. Swipe Up from the bottom of your screen and tap the Bluetooth Icon and Swipe Down to continue.
Google Home will search for Google devices. Pick your device from the list and then click Next.
Tap Yes to confirm you heard noise from the Google Home device you're setting up.
Tap the region list and then select your region and then Continue.
Choose a language and tap Next.
Choose the room where your device is located and tap Next.
Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to and tap Next.
Type you Network Security Key (Wi-Fi Password) and tap Connect.
Tap Next to setup your Google Assistant
Get personal results with Voice Match by tapping continue.
Speak the phrases on the screen and tap Complete when done.
Enter your address and tap Next.
A summary will appear with options to link media services and payment methods to link to your Google Home. Select which you would like to use and tap Next.