Listen to the radio on your Google Nest speaker or display

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:
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]' 'Play [radio station call sign]' 'Play [radio station frequency]' 'Play [radio station] on [radio service]'
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 that you played	'Turn on the radio' 'Play the radio'
Listen to the last radio station or channel that 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 BBC station	'Play BBC'
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

While the 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 and Nest speakers

Important: Speaker touch controls change the volume of media and Google Assistant only. To change the volume of alarms and timers, use the Google Home app or the Quick Settings menu on a Nest display.

Google Home

To do this:	Touch Google Home like this:	Image
Turn up the volume	Swipe clockwise on the top.
Turn down the volume	Swipe anticlockwise on the top. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume
Start your request	Press and hold on the top.

Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)

Note: The Google Nest Mini (2nd gen) has a wall mount screw slot on the back. If your device doesn’t have a wall mount screw slot, it is a Google Home Mini (1st gen).

To reverse right and left controls, open the Google Home app Tap Favourites or Devices . touch and hold your Nest Mini's tile. Tap Settings Audio Reverse device controls.

To do this:	Touch Google Nest Mini like this:	Image
Pause, resume or stop media	Tap the centre of the Nest Mini.
Turn up the volume	Tap the right side of the Nest Mini. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.
Turn down the volume	Tap the left side of the Nest Mini. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

Google Home Mini (1st gen)

To do this:	Touch Google Home Mini like this:	Image
Pause, resume or stop media	Press and hold either side of the Home Mini.
Turn up the volume	Tap the right side of the Home Mini. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.
Turn down the volume	Press and hold the left side of the Home Mini. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

Google Home Max

To do this:	Touch Google Home Max like this:	Image
Pause, resume or stop media	Horizontal placement: Tap the line on the top. Vertical placement: Tap the line on the right side.
Turn up the volume	Horizontal placement: Swipe from left to right along the line on the top. Vertical placement: Swipe up along the line on the right side.
Turn down the volume	Horizontal placement: Swipe from right to left along the line on the top. Vertical placement: Swipe down along the line on the right side. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

Google Nest Audio

To do this:	Touch Google Nest Audio like this:	Image
Pause, resume or stop media	Tap the centre of the Nest Audio.
Turn up the volume	Tap the right side of the Nest Audio. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each tap changes the volume by 5%.
Turn down the volume	Tap the left side of the Nest Audio. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each tap changes the volume by 5%. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

Google Nest Wifi point

To do this:	Touch Nest Wifi point like this:	Image
Pause, resume or stop media	Tap the centre of the Nest Wifi point.
Turn up the volume	Tap the right side of the Nest Wifi point. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.
Turn down the volume	Tap the left side of the Nest Wifi point. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

Google Nest displays

Important: To control the volume of alarms and timers, use the Quick settings menu. The volume button and media card adjust the volume of media and Google Assistant only.

Use the media card to pause, resume, play the previous or next song, or change the devices that are playing media.

Volume button

To do this:	Touch Nest Hub or Nest Hub Max like this:	Image
Turn up the volume	On the back of the Nest display, press the upper volume button. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each press changes the volume by 5%.
Turn down the volume	On the back of the Nest display, press the lower volume button. The volume ranges from 0–100%. Each press changes the volume by 5%. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

Quick Settings menu

1. To open the Quick settings menu, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap Volume .
   • Use the main volume control slider for media and Google Assistant.
   • If needed, tap Expand  to open the volume control slider for timers and alarms .
3. To change the volume, swipe the slider left or right.

Media card

1. To find the media card, swipe down from the top tap Media.
   • Note: If the screen shows the media that's playing, tap the screen instead.
2. Use the controls on the card to pause, resume or play the previous or next song.
3. To open more controls, tap [display name] . You’ll get a list of available devices and a volume control slider for each device that’s currently playing.
   • To start or stop playing media on a device, tap the radio button next to its name.
   • To change the volume on an active device, swipe its slider left or right.

Google Pixel Tablet (Hub Mode)

When you change the volume on your Pixel Tablet while it's docked, the volume on the speaker dock will also change.

Volume button

To do this:	Touch Google Pixel Tablet like this:
Turn up the volume	Press the side button closest to the power button.
Turn down the volume	Press the side button that's farthest from the power button.

Media widget

When media is playing in Hub Mode, you can control playback on your lock and home screens by touch. A media widget will automatically appear with buttons to control what's playing

Some media apps have widgets that you can add to your home screen for easy touch control. Place the widget on your home screen, then tap the widget to control the volume, pause playback, skip or change songs or podcasts, change the radio station and more.

From the Google Home app

1. Make sure that your mobile device or tablet is linked to the same account as your speaker or display.
2. Open the Google Home app .
3. Tap Favourites .
4. Tap the current media session for:
   • Playback controls
   • Volume control (media and Google Assistant)
   • Playback device selection

Troubleshooting

If your speaker or display doesn't play the radio station that 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.

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