Note: We announced that “Conversational Actions” will be going away in June 2023 as we focus on the future of Google Assistant through Android apps and creating great experiences for our users. Learn more here.
You can use voice commands to enjoy Google Nest or Home speaker or display features, like media, alarms, lights and thermostats, volume control, and much more.
Note: If Digital Wellbeing is enabled, this feature may be restricted or blocked by Downtime, Filters or Do not disturb.
Use single or multiple voice queries
Note: If you have Look and Talk (English only) or quick phrases (US English only) enabled on your Nest Hub Max, you can also activate Google Assistant without "Hey Google."
Single voice queries
Simply say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google" before any of the voice queries below.
Multiple voice queries
Learn how to ask your Assistant to do multiple things at once (US English only).
Listen to media
Music| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
| Request a song |
"Play [song name]" |
| Request an artist |
"Play [artist name]" |
| Request an album |
"Play [album name]" |
| Play music based on genre, mood, or activity |
"Play classical music" |
| Play personalized suggested content from chosen service |
"Play some music" |
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Shuffle |
"Shuffle" You can also use an artist or playlist name instead of an album name. |
| Pause |
"Pause" |
| Resume |
"Resume" |
| Stop |
"Stop" |
| Play next song |
"Next" |
| What’s playing |
"What’s playing?" |
| Control volume |
"Set volume to 5" |
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Play music on your speakers, TV, or video device Note: You must use a Chromecast, Chromecast built-in TV, or Assistant built-in TV that is linked to Google Nest or Home speaker or display. |
"Play music on my living room TV" |
| Play music on a speaker group |
"Play music on all speakers" Note: Set up a speaker group in the Google Home app to enable this feature. |
Learn more on how to listen to music.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
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| Listen to a podcast |
"Listen to Oral History of The Office on Spotify" |
| Continue to listen to a podcast |
"Continue listening to Oral History of The Office" |
| Listen to podcast by latest episode | "Listen to the latest episode of Oral History of The Office" |
| Listen to the next or previous episode |
"Next episode" |
| Pause |
"Pause" |
| Resume |
"Resume" |
| Stop |
"Stop" |
| Change the playback speed |
"Play at 2x speed" |
| Play previous or next podcast |
"Next" |
| What’s playing (podcast) |
"What’s playing?" |
| Discover new podcasts |
"Recommend a podcast" |
Learn more on how to listen to podcasts.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
| Listen to closest radio station by name |
"Play K-Love on TuneIn" |
| Listen to radio station by call-sign |
"Play KQED" |
| Listen to radio station by frequency | "Play 98.5" |
| Listen to radio station by frequency in another location | "Play 98.7 New York" |
| Listen to radio station by name in another location |
"Play Z100 in Portland" |
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Listen to premium online radio streaming Subscription required (US and Canada only) |
"Play Hits 1 on SiriusXM" |
| Listen to the last radio station or channel you played |
"Turn on the radio" |
| Listen to the last radio station or channel you played on a specific service | "Play SiriusXM" |
| Play radio on TV or speaker with Chromecast built-in | "Play CNN RADIO on my <device name>" |
| Play a nearby NPR station | "Play NPR" |
| Pause | "Pause" "Pause the radio" |
| Resume |
"Resume" |
| Stop |
"Stop" |
| What radio station is playing | "What's playing?" |
| Control volume |
"Set volume to 5" |
Learn more on how to listen to radio.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Listen to the latest news | "Play me the news" "Listen to the news" "Tell me the news" |
| Listen to news from specific provider | "Listen to (the news from) <provider name>" "Play (the news from) <provider name>" |
| Listen to news about a topic | "Listen to news about NASA" "Play the latest on college football" "Hear headlines about Google" |
| Listen to the latest news about a specific news category | "What’s the latest in sports?" "Play business news" |
| Pause |
"Pause" |
| Resume |
"Resume" |
| Stop |
"Stop" |
| Change the playback speed |
"Play at 2x speed" |
| Play next news story |
"Next" |
| Rewind |
"Rewind" |
| What’s playing (news) | "What’s playing?" "What news is playing?" |
Learn more on how to listen to news.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Pause |
"Pause" |
| Resume |
"Resume" |
| Stop |
"Stop" |
| What’s playing |
"What’s playing?" |
| Control volume |
"Set volume to 5" |
Learn more on how to play media from Chromecast-enabled apps to your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Stop to play Android Audio on your speaker or display | "Stop" |
| Control volume |
"Turn it up or down" |
Learn more on how to play Android Audio on your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Stop to play Chrome content on your speaker or display | "Stop" |
| Control volume |
"Turn it up or down" |
Learn more on how to play content from Chrome browser to your speaker or display.
Control TV or speakers
Play audio on speakers and TVs from your speaker or display| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then: |
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Play music on a specific device by name. You can use any of the music initiation and control commands on your remote device, add <on device name> to your command. Note: News and podcasts are not supported. |
"Play <artist> using <Spotify> on <bedroom speakers>" |
Learn more on how to play audio on speakers and TVs from your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Play general videos from TV show, YouTube Channel, or artist | "Play John Oliver videos <on TV>" "Play Casey Neistat videos <on Living Room TV>" "Play Adele videos <on Chromecast>" |
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Play specific videos or songs |
"Play Secret Life of Pets trailer <on TV>" "Play Rise by Katy Perry video <on Bedroom TV>" |
| Play videos by category | "Play yoga videos <on TV>" |
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Turn on subtitles or captions
Turn off subtitles or captions |
"Turn on subtitles" "Turn off subtitles" |
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Turn on <language> subtitles Note: Supported languages depend on the content service (example: YouTube or Netflix) and the video title. |
"Turn on French subtitles" |
| You can use any of the initiation and control commands on your remote device, add <on device name> to your command. | "Pause <on TV>" "Resume <on TV>" "Skip <on Living Room TV>" "Stop <on TV>" |
Learn more on how to play video on TVs using your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Open an app |
"Open YouTube on the TV" |
| Play a specific channel |
"Play <channel> on TV" |
| Search and play content |
"Search for <x> movies" |
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Play TV series, TV show, or movie Note: For TV series, each session usually starts where the previous session ended. For The CW, each session starts from the latest aired episode. Requesting specific episodes or seasons of a TV series is not currently supported. |
"Watch <Orange is the New Black> <on TV>" |
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Play next episode or previous episode Note: This functionality is not supported for CW (CWTV). Crackle supports "Next episode" but not "previous episode." |
"Next episode <on TV>" "Previous episode <on TV>" |
| Pause or resume or stop | "Pause <on TV>" "Resume <on TV>" "Stop <on TV>" |
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Skip back |
"Skip back <time> <on TV>" |
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Turn on subtitles or captions
Turn off subtitles or captions |
"Turn on subtitles" "Turn off subtitles" |
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Turn on <language> subtitles Note: Supported languages depend on the content service (example: YouTube or Netflix) and the video title. |
"Turn on Spanish subtitles" |
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Turn on dubbing Note: Dubbing switches the spoken language to a language of your choice. Dubbing is not supported for Google Play Movies, CW (CWTV), CBS (CBS All Access), HBO NOW, Viki, Crackle, or STARZ. |
"Dubbing on" |
| Change dubbing to a language of your choice |
"Change language to <German>" |
Learn more on how to play TV shows and movies using your Google Nest or Home device.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Play music using group name | "Play rock on <group name>" |
| Control music using basic commands | "Pause, resume, stop, or play next song" |
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Control volume of a device in speaker group Note: During group playback, volume commands only change the device you said the voice command to. |
"Set volume to 5" |
Learn more on how to use multi-room group playback with your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google," then: |
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View photos of named people (face grouping) Note: Face grouping isn’t available in all countries. Learn more on the face grouping feature. |
"Show me photos of <Margaret> on <device name>" |
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View photos of places |
"Show me photos of <San Francisco> on <device name>" |
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View photos of things |
"Show me photos of <dogs> on <device name>" |
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View photos by date |
"Show me photos from <last year> on <device name>" |
Learn more on how to view Google Photos using your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google," then: |
| Turn on set top box | "Turn on <set top box name>" |
| Change volume |
"Volume up on <set top box name>" |
| Play a game on Xbox | "Play <Game> on Xbox" |
Plan your day
Traffic and commute| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: | What your speaker or display will say or do: |
| Get commute conditions | "How long is my commute?" |
Estimated time to drive to work from your home address |
| Specify method | "How long will it take to walk, train, bus, or bike to the library?" |
Estimated time to walk, train, bus, or bike to a destination from your home address Traffic conditions if you drive |
| Specify destination | "How long will it take to get to Costco?" |
Estimated time to drive to a destination from your home address Traffic conditions for the fastest route |
| Specify source and destination | "How long will it take to get from work to San Francisco International Airport?" |
Estimated time to destination Traffic conditions for the fastest route |
Learn more on how to get traffic and commute information.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
| Ask for current weather |
"What’s the weather?" Note: This command will provide weather information for your device home address. |
Ask for weather forecast for:
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"What’s the weather tomorrow, specific day, weekend, for the next 4 days?" Note: This command will provide weather information for your device home address. |
| Ask specific questions about weather or forecast |
"Is it going to rain tomorrow?" Note: This command will provide weather information for your device home address. |
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Ask specific question about weather or forecast in a certain location for:
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"Will it rain tomorrow in London?" |
| Ask for general weather in a certain location | "What’s the weather in London?" |
| Specify unit | "What’s the weather in Celsius?" |
Learn more on how to get weather and forecast information.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Get nearby locations |
"Where are pharmacies nearby?" |
| Get business phone number | "What's the phone number for the nearest Walgreens?" |
| Get business address |
"What's the address for Walgreens in Pacifica?" |
| Get business open hours | "Is the Walgreens on Middlefield open right now?" |
Learn more on how to listen to get local business information.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
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Get information on a single upcoming event or meeting |
"When, what, or where is my first event or meeting?" |
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Get information about multiple events, Note: You'll get information for your first 3 scheduled events. |
"List all events for August 1st" |
Learn more on how to get calendar and event information.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then: |
| Get date, time, airline, destination, or origin of next upcoming flight |
"My next flight" |
| Get on time or delay status |
"Is my flight on time?" |
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Get date, time, airline, destination, or origin of upcoming multiple flights Note: You will hear information for your next 3 scheduled flights. |
"When are my upcoming flights?" |
Learn more on how to get flight information.
Control your home
Lights| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then: |
| To turn on or turn off a light | "Turn on or off <light name>" |
| Dim a light | "Dim the <light name>" |
| Brighten a light | "Brighten the <light name>" |
| Set a light brightness to a certain percentage | "Set <light name> to 50%" |
| Dim or brighten lights by a certain percentage |
"Dim <light name> by 50%" |
| Change the color of a light (if multiple colors are available on your lights) | "Turn <light name> green" |
| Turn all lights in room on or off | "Turn on or off lights in <room name>" |
| Turn all lights on or off | "Turn on or off all of the lights" |
Learn more on how to connect and manage lights using your speaker or display.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| To adjust the temperature |
"Make it warmer" |
| To switch heating or cooling modes |
"Turn on the cooling" |
Learn more on how to connect and manage thermostats with Google Assistant.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Turn plugs on or off | "Turn on or off the <plug name>" |
| Turn switch on or off | "Turn on or off the <switch name>" |
Learn more on how to connect and manage plugs or switches using Google Assistant.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google," then: |
| Pause Wi-Fi for a family Wi-Fi device group | "Pause Wi-Fi for <Family Wi-Fi group>" |
| Resume Wi-Fi for a paused family Wi-Fi device group | "Unpause Wi-Fi for <Family Wi-Fi group>" |
| Check the internet speed of the router | "What's my internet speed?" |
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Check guest Wi-Fi password Note: This command is currently not available in Finland, Portugal, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. |
"What's my guest Wi-Fi password?" |
Available when you use Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi in the Home app.
Note: Since pause or unpause can be voice activated, be careful when you add critical devices to a Family Wi-Fi group.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google," then: |
| Start stream |
"Show <camera name>" |
| Stop stream | "Stop <TV or Chromecast device name>" |
Learn more on how to stream and control security cameras.
Note: You can't disarm using voice commands.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Start vacuum |
"Start the <vacuum name>" |
| Stop vacuum |
"Stop the <vacuum name>" |
Manage alarms, timers and shopping list
Alarms| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Set new alarm |
"Set alarm for 6 AM tomorrow" To set an alarm by touch (Nest displays only):
Note: To view your current alarms and change your alarm defaults, swipe up on your display and tap Alarms |
| Set alarm with name | "Set an alarm for 7 AM called Medicine" |
| Set recurring alarm | "Set alarm for 7 AM every day of the week" |
| Ask about existing alarm | "When is my alarm set for?" "When is my Friday alarm?" "When is my medicine alarm?" |
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Ask about all alarms |
"What alarms are set?" |
| Cancel an existing alarm | "Cancel my alarm" "Cancel my medicine alarm" |
| Stop a ringing alarm |
"Stop" To stop an alarm, you don’t need to say "Hey Google," just say "Stop." (English language only) To control by touch:
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| Snooze |
"Snooze for 10 minutes" |
Settings 
.Learn more on how to set up and manage alarms.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: |
What your device does: |
| Set a timer Set a timer with name |
"Set a timer for one minute" "Set a 10-minute timer for pizza" |
Sets timer for one minute Sets timer with specified name |
| Find out time remaining on timer Find out time remaining on timer with a name |
"How much time is left?" |
Says time remaining on timer with specified name |
| Cancel a timer Cancel a timer with name |
"Cancel timer" "Cancel pizza timer" |
Cancels timer Cancels timer with specified name |
| Stop a ringing timer |
"Stop" To stop a timer, you don’t need to say "Hey Google," just say "Stop." (English language only) To control by touch:
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Stops timer |
| Pause timer | "Pause timer" | Pauses timer |
| Resume timer | "Resume timer" "Restart timer" |
Resumes timer from the time it was paused |
Learn more on how to set up and manage timers.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: |
| Add item to list | "Add paper towels to my shopping list" |
| Add multiple items to list | "Add paper towels and batteries to my shopping list" |
| Ask what’s on list | "What’s on my shopping list?" |
Learn more on how to create and manage shopping lists.
Get answers and information
Fact, info, and moreFacts and information
Get answers to your everyday questions.
- "How tall is Barack Obama?"
- "What’s the capital of Mali?"
- "How many Oscars has Denzel Washington won?"
- "Why is the sky blue?"
- "How far is the sun?"
- "What is the smallest country in Europe?"
Calculations
Perform complicated calculations.
- "What is 15% of 92?"
- "What’s the 5th root of 97?"
Translation
Get translations for words or phrases in supported languages.
- "How do you say hello in Japanese?"
- "What's 'good morning' in French?"
Currency conversions
Get conversions of global currencies.
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"How many euros is a dollar worth?"
Unit conversions
Get conversions for units. Great for the kitchen!
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"How many pounds are 2 kilos?"
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"2 gallons is how many liters?"
Nutrition
Get nutrition information for ingredients or food.
- "How much fiber in kale?"
- "How much sugar is there in a Coke?"
Dictionary
Get definitions and spellings for words.
- "How do I spell vigorously?"
- "What does circumlocution mean?"
Local time
Get the local time in various locations.
- "What time is it now?"
- "What time is it in <location>?"
Holidays
Get information on upcoming holidays.
- "When is <holiday>?"
- "How many days until <holiday>?"
Learn what your speaker or display can do
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"What can you do?"
Learn more on how to get facts, info, dictionary, unit conversions, and more.
| To do this: | Say "Hey Google," then: | What your speaker or display will say or do: |
| Get the score for a game | "What was the score of the Warriors game?" | The score for the game |
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Get how a team’s doing
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"How are the Warriors doing?" |
The score for the game if it’s in progress. The team’s overall win or loss record |
| Get information about team's standing in a league | "What is the Warriors standings?" "What is the Warriors record?" |
The league’s standings and leaders |
| Get the next game for a team or tournament | "When are the Warriors playing next?" | The day, time, location, and who they are playing for the next game |
| Get the schedule of a team or league |
"Who are Warriors playing <today or this week>?" "Who’s playing in the <league> today?" |
The schedule for team or league |
| Get if team won or lost | "Did Warriors win or lose?" | Whether team won or lost |
| Get league standings | "<League> standings" | The first ranked team |
Learn more on how to get sports information.
| To do this: | Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then: | What your speaker or display will say or do: |
| Get info about an individual stock | "What is Gilead trading at?" |
The current price of XX stock The day’s gain or loss for that stock |
| Get info about an index | "What is the S&P 500 trading at?" |
The current price of the index The day’s gain or loss for that stock |
| Get info about market health | "How are the markets doing?" | Summarize major indices |
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Get info about stock price:
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"What was [name of stock] premarket price?" Note: You can use ticker symbol or company name. |
The company's stock price information |
| Get info about market cap of company | "What is market cap of [company name]?" | The company's market cap |
Learn more on how to get stock market and finance information.
Hear jokes and play trivia
FunGames with your Google Assistant
- "Play Lucky Trivia."
- "Crystal Ball."
- "Mad Libs."
- "Play the name game with the name John."
Fun
- "Entertain me."
- "Let's have fun."
- "Talk like Yoda."
- "Where's Waldo?"
Easter eggs and other hidden surprises
- "What are your Easter eggs?"
- "What are the 3 laws of robotics?"
More ways to play
- "Sing a song."
- "Do you know the muffin man?"
- "Is your refrigerator running?"
Learn more on how to hear jokes, play trivia, games, and other fun.