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Factory reset Google Nest or Home speakers or displays

A factory reset will reset your Google Nest or Home speaker or display to its default factory settings. This action will clear your data from the device and can't be undone.

Important:

1. Troubleshoot common issues

Before you factory reset your device, try troubleshooting common issues first. You can also try to reboot your device before performing a factory reset. Learn how to reboot your Nest speaker or display.

2. Factory reset your Google Nest or Home speaker or display

Google Nest Hub Max

  1. Save any important footage from your device's video history. Learn how to save and download video clips.
  2. Remove your Nest Hub Max from the Google Home app Google Home app. Learn how to remove Google devices from the Google Home app.
  3. On the back of Nest Hub Max, press and hold both volume buttons together for about 10 seconds. Your Nest Hub Max will let you know that it's resetting.

Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)

  1. Review your Sleep Sensing data. Learn how to turn off Sleep Sensing and delete sleep data.

               Note: If you're having issues with Sleep Sensing, go to Fix Sleep Sensing issues.

  1. On the back of Nest Hub, press and hold both volume buttons together for about 10 seconds. Your Nest Hub will let you know that it's resetting.

Google Nest Audio Google Nest Audio

  1. On the back of your device, switch the mic off. The lights will turn orange.
  2. Press and hold the centre of the Nest Audio, near the top. After 5 seconds, your device will begin the factory reset process.
  3. Continue to hold for about 10 seconds more, until a sound confirms that the device is resetting.

If you're having trouble factory resetting a Nest Audio, go to Issues when you reset your Google speaker.

Googel Nest Mini Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)

  1. On the side of your device, switch the mic off. The lights will turn orange.
  2. Press and hold the centre of the Nest Mini, where the lights are on top. After 5 seconds, your device will begin the factory reset process.
  3. Continue to hold for about 10 seconds more, until a sound confirms that the device is resetting.
Google Nest Mini reset

If you're having trouble factory resetting a Nest Audio, go to Issues when you reset your Google speaker.

Google Nest Hub

On the back of Nest Hub, press and hold both volume buttons together for about 10 seconds. Your Nest Hub will let you know that it's resetting.

Google Home Max Google Home Max

  1. On the back of Home Max, press and hold the factory reset button near the power cable, for about 12 seconds.
  2. Your Home Max will let you know that it's resetting.

If you're having trouble factory resetting a Google Home Max, go to Issues when you reset your Google speaker.

Google Home Mini Google Home Mini (1st gen)

  1. On the bottom of Home Mini, press and hold the factory reset button below the power cable. Locate the circle etched into the base.
  2. After 5 seconds, your device will begin the factory reset process. Continue to hold for about 10 seconds more, until a sound confirms that the device is resetting.

If you're having trouble factory resetting a Google Home Mini (1st gen), go to Issues when you reset your Google speaker.

Google Home Google Home

On the back of your device, press and hold the microphone mute button for about 15 seconds. Your Google Home will let you know that it's resetting.

If you're having trouble factory resetting a Google Home, go to Issues when you reset your Google speaker.

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