You can make and receive Duo calls on your speakers and Smart Displays if you have Google Duo set up.
Devices that work with Duo
- All Google Home and Google Nest devices
- All speakers and Smart Displays
Set up Duo calling
Important: Before you follow these steps and if you’re already using the Duo app, use your Duo phone number to connect your Google Account.
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Communication Tip: If you have trouble with Duo after you set it up on your speaker or Smart Display, learn how to fix common problems.
Make a call
You can make Duo calls with your voice. On Smart Displays, you can also use your screen.
Important: To call your contacts, you must turn on personal results.
Use call controls
Hide contact names on Smart Displays
When someone calls your Smart Display and you have personal results turned on, your Smart Display shows their name from your Google Contacts. To hide contact names on this device, turn off personal results.
When you turn off personal results:
- Google Assistant doesn’t use your Google Contacts.
- You get a phone number or email on your screen instead of a contact name.
- You can’t start a call with a contact name like “Call Maria.”
Call your speaker or Smart Display
What you need
- Google Assistant on your phone
- Duo set up on your phone
- Your Google Account connected to your Duo phone number
- Duo set up on your Smart Display, phone, and speaker with the same Google Account
Call your device
- On your phone, open the Google Assistant app
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- Say "Hey Google,” then “Video call [Smart Display name]” or "Video call home."
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