Set up & manage Routines

Personal results must be turned on to hear personal information, like calendar events and reminders.

1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Google Home device.
2. Open the Google Home app .
3. In the bottom right corner of the Home screen, tap Account .
4. Verify that the Google Account  listed is the one linked to Google Home.  To switch accounts, click the triangle to the right of the account name and email address.
5. In the bottom left corner of the screen, tap Home . 
6. Tap the device you want to set up personal results for  Settings .
7. Turn Personal results on  or off . 

If multiple users are using the same Google Home, everyone who wants to hear personal info on Google Home must link their Google Account and voice to Google Home, even the person who set up Google Home. If you've already linked your Google Account and voice, skip these steps. 

Step 2. Set up a Routine 

Use a ready-made Routine

1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Google Home device.
2. Open the Google Home app .
3. In the bottom right corner of the Home screen, tap Account .
4. Verify that the Google Account that is listed is the one linked to Google Home.  To switch accounts, click the triangle to the right of the account name.
5. Tap Settings    ​Assistant tab  Routines  choose a Routine  tap the box next to an action   .

Note: You can adjust the settings for individual actions by tapping  next to the action. 

Create a Custom Routine

1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Google Home device.
2. Open the Google Home app .
3. In the bottom right corner of the Home screen, tap Account .
4. Verify that the Google Account that is listed is the one linked to Google Home.  To switch accounts, click the triangle to the right of the account name.
5. Tap Settings   Assistant tab  Routines   .
6. Under “When…”
   1. Tap Add commands  enter the phrase you want to say to trigger the Routine Ok. 
   2. Tap .
7. Under “ My Assistant should...”
   1. Tap Add action  Enter what the Assistant should do. You can enter any Google Assistant command or choose from popular actions  Add. Note: You can't assign multiple voice queries to an action.
8. [Optional] Under “And then play...”
   1. Tap Add media.
   2. Tap the circle next to the media source. Note: You can customize what plays by tapping  next to the source.
   3. Tap Add  .

Schedule a Custom Routine

You can schedule Custom Routines to automatically start on your smart speaker. Just set the desired day and time. 

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. In the bottom right corner of the Home screen, tap Account .
3. Verify that the Google Account that is listed is the one linked to Google Home.  To switch accounts, click the triangle to the right of the account name.
4. Tap Settings    ​Assistant tab  Routines   .

5. Under “When...”

   1. Tap Add commands enter the phrase you want to say to trigger the Routine .

   2. Tap Set a time and day (optional) Choose a time for this Routine .

   3. Choose a schedule under Choose which days it should repeat.

   4. Select which speaker under Choose which speaker will start it.

   5. You can choose whether you want to get notified on your phone when it starts by checking the box.

   6. Tap .

6. Under “ My Assistant should...”

   1. Tap Add action Enter what the Assistant should do. You can enter any Google Assistant command or choose from popular actions Add.
      Note: You can't assign multiple voice queries to an action.

7. [Optional] Under “And then play...”

   1. Tap Add media.

   2. Tap the circle next to the media source. Note: You can customize what plays by tapping next to the source.

   3. Tap Add .

8. In the top right corner tap .