Set up your Google Nest or Home speaker or display

The Google Home app will take you through the steps to set up your Google Nest or Home speaker or display. This article covers the setup process for the following devices:

If you want to set up a different device, you can find the instructions in Set up smart devices in the Google Home app.

Click here for the guided setup tool

What you need to get started​

• A speaker or display.
• Latest version of the Google Home app.
• Latest version of the Google app.
• A Google Account.
• A mobile phone or tablet that:
  • Has Android 8.0 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.
• If you already use Duo for video calling, make sure that you use the same Google Account in Duo and in the Google Home app.

Get started

1. Plug in your speaker or display.
   • If the device has been used before, factory reset your speaker or display before you continue.
2. On your phone or tablet, open the Google Home app .
3. Tap the Add icon   Set up device   New device  follow the in-app steps.
   1. If the Set up devices button is not on the screen:
      1. To set up your first device in the Home app, tap Get started  Set up new devices  Create another home  Next  enter a home nickname and address.
      Note: You’ll need to enter a nickname, but you can choose not to enter your address.
      2. To set up all other devices, at the top left, tap the Add icon   Set up device   New device.
      3. Follow the remaining steps.
4. You’ll be able to opt out of some settings, like Voice Match or personal results. You can change these settings at any time after you complete setup.

Fix issues during setup

Speaker or display doesn't appear in the Google Home app

Restart your speaker or display

1. Unplug your device.
2. Wait for 10 seconds, then plug it back in.

Restart the Home app

1. Close the Home app . Learn how to close apps.
2. Open the Home app .

Setup freezes or can’t finish

Restart your speaker or display

1. Unplug your device.
2. Wait for 10 seconds, then plug it back in.
3. Start the setup process again.

What to do next

• Explore what you can do on your speaker or display: Learn how to play podcasts, make phone calls, control smart devices and much more.
• Change your device settings: Change language, personal results, accessibility and other device settings.
• Set up Voice Match.
• Change your Google Assistant settings: Set up your music, TV and news services.
• Change your Google Account settings: Set up and customise Google Account information and features.
• Listen to music on your speaker or display.