The Google Home app will take you through the steps to set up your Chromecast Audio device.
If you've already set up your Chromecast Audio on a mobile device, you don't need to set it up again on a different mobile device if all devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.
Note: We no longer support Chromecast Audio setup on your computer. To set up your Chromecast Audio, use a mobile device.
What you need to get started
- A Chromecast Audio device.
- Latest version of the Google Home app
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- Access to an available wall socket and a secure wireless network.
- A speaker system.
- Meet the minimum Operating System (OS) requirements to run the Google Home app
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- Access to a secure wireless network. Make sure that you have the wireless network password handy.
- Connection to Wi-Fi (either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) and an Internet connection.
- A compatible Android device.
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Set up Chromecast Audio
- Plug in Chromecast Audio
- Download the Google Home app on your Chromecast Audio-supported Android device.
- Open the Google Home app
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- Follow the steps to set up your device.
- If you can't find the steps to set up your Chromecast Audio:
- At the top left of the Google Home app home screen, tap Add
Set up device
New device.
- Follow the setup steps.
- At the top left of the Google Home app home screen, tap Add
- If you can't find the steps to set up your Chromecast Audio:
- Setup is successful. You've finished!
Once your device is successfully set up, discover what you can do with Chromecast.
Note: Your Wi-Fi network configuration may prevent you from setting up Chromecast Audio successfully. Need more help? You can troubleshoot an issue directly from the Help Centre, or post a question and search for answers in the Chromecast Help Forum.
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