With Google Nest and Home speakers and displays, you can use your voice to listen to terrestrial and internet or satellite radio stations through speakers or displays, or a TV or speaker that works with Google Cast.
Use your voice to listen to radio
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
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Listen to the closest radio station by name, call-sign, or frequency Note: Premium online radio streaming requires a subscription (available in the US and Canada only). |
"Play [radio station name]" |
| Listen to a radio station in another location | "Play [radio station name] in [location]" "Play [radio station frequency] [location]" |
| Listen to the last radio station or channel you played | "Turn on the radio" "Play the radio" |
| Listen to the last radio station or channel you played on a specific service | "Play [radio service]" |
| Play radio on TV or speaker that works with Google Cast. | "Play [radio station] on my [device name]" |
| Play a nearby NPR station | "Play NPR" |
| Pause | "Pause" "Pause the radio" |
| Resume | "Resume" "Continue playing" |
| Stop | "Stop" "Stop the radio" |
| What radio station is playing | "What's playing?" |
| Control volume | "Louder" "Set volume to 40%" |
Other ways to control radio
When radio is playing, you can control it from your speaker, display, or the Google Home app.
From the Google Nest or Home device
Google Home
Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)
Tap Favorites 
or Devices 
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Google Home Mini (1st gen)
Google Home Max
Google Nest Audio
Google Nest Wifi point
Google Nest displays
tap Media.
. You’ll get a list of available devices and a volume control slider for each device that’s currently playing.
From the Google Home app
.Troubleshooting
If your speaker or display doesn't play the radio station you requested, try these steps:
- Ask for the station in a different way. For example, if the name didn't work, try the call sign or frequency.
- Add more specific information, such as "on [radio service]," to your request.
- When you use the frequency, add the name of a nearby city.