Set and manage reminders on Google Home

You can set, ask about, and delete time and location-based reminders on Google Home. Notifications will appear on Google Home and your phone at the time you set or when you reach your location. 

 

Note: If Digital Wellbeing is enabled, this feature may be restricted or blocked by either Downtime or Filters. Please go here for more information on Digital Wellbeing.

 

Step 1. Make sure your phone is running Android 6.0 or higher. 

Your phone must be running Android version 6.0 or higher. Here's how to check and update your Android version. 

Step 2. Set up personalization

One person using Google Home

Personal results must be turned on to manage reminders. If you don't turn on Personal results, you'll still see a reminder notification on Google Home but you won't be able to hear the reminder. 

  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 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 and then Settings .
  7. Turn Personal results on On or off Off. 
To prevent others from accessing your reminders, link your Google Account and voice to Google Home.
Multiple people using Google Home

If multiple people are using the same Google Home, everyone who wants to hear, set, and manage personal reminders on Google Home must set up Voice Match, even the person who set up Google Home. This will prevent others from hearing and managing your reminders.

If you've already set up Voice Match, skip these steps. 

  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. In the bottom right corner, 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 SettingsSettings icon or More settings Nest and then image. Assistant tab Nest and then image. Voice match Nest and then image. plus.
  5. Make sure any devices you want to link your voice to are checked.
  6. Tap Continue Nest and then image. I agree.
  7. Follow the steps.
  8. To hear personal information, you must turn on Personal results. Tap I agree and proceed with the Voice Match setup.
  9. To invite others to set up Voice Match for tailored results, tap INVITE, choose your communication method, and send the invite. To skip this step, tap No thanks.

Set and manage reminders

You can create and manage reminders directly on Google Home or from the Google Home app on your phone. 

Note: You can set a reminder for either a time or location, but not both. For example, you can't set a reminder at home at 3 p.m.  

On Google Home 
To do this...  Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then...

Create a time-based reminder

Important:

  • If you say "Set a reminder for tomorrow" before 5 am, the reminder fires that same day. 
  • If you say "Set a reminder for tomorrow" after 5 am, the reminder fires that next day. 

"Remind me to <title> <date> <time>."

Ex. "Remind me to call Mom this Sunday at noon.

Create a recurring time-based reminder

"Remind me to <action> <frequency> <time>."

Ex.  "Remind me to take my medicine every day at 8pm."

Create a location-based reminder

Location categories:

  • Specific places and addresses
  • Home or work address 
  • Specific businesses
  • Business categories, like grocery store, mall, or pet store.
     

"Remind me to <action> <location>."

Ex. "Remind me to empty the dishwasher when I get home.” 
Ask about a reminder

""What are my reminders?"

"What are my reminders tomorrow?"

"When is my reminder to <title>?"
Delete a single or all reminders

"Delete my reminders for tomorrow"

"Delete reminder to <title>."

"Delete all of my reminders."
 
From your phone
  1. Make sure your phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network as Google Home.
  2. Make sure the Google Account signed in to your mobile phone or tablet browser is the same account used to link to Google Home. 

Create a reminder 

  1. Touch and hold the Home button on your phone.
  2. Tap Set a reminder or say “Add a reminder.”
  3. Say or type the reminder information.

See your reminders

  1. There are two ways to see your reminders. Touch and hold the Home buttonand thenSay "What are my reminders?"
  2. Or, open the Google Home appGoogle Home app and then tap Account and then Settings and then Services and then Reminders.

Edit a reminder 

  1.  Open the Google Home appGoogle Home app and then tap Account and then Settings and then Services and then Reminders.
  2. Tap the reminder you want to edit and then make your edits and then tap SAVE. 

Delete a reminder

1.  Open the  Google Home appGoogle Home app and then tap Account and then Settings and then Services and then Reminders.
2. Tap the reminder you want to delete and then DELETE and then OK.

 

Get reminders

Time-based reminders set on Google Home and any Google app, like Calendar and Inbox, can be accessed on Google Home and your phone. 

Location-based reminders only appear on your phone. They don't trigger on Google Home. 

On Google Home

Reminder set on Google Home using a voice command

When it's time for your reminder your Google Assistant on Google Home will:

  1. Say "I have a reminder for [name]" and the LED light on Google Home will flash. Then a single white light on Google Home will remain on for 10 minutes. 
  2. Hear the reminder by using one of these voice commands:
    1. "Ok Google, what's up?"
    2. "Ok, Google, what are my notifications?"
    3. "Ok Google, what are my reminders?"
  3. After your Assistant reads your reminder, it will be marked as read. 

Reminder set on phone

When it's time for your reminder:

  1. The LED light on Google Home will flash. Then a single white light on Google Home will remain on for 10 minutes. 
  2. Hear the reminder by using one of these voice commands:
    1. "Ok Google, what's up?"
    2. "Ok, Google, what are my notifications?"
    3. "Ok Google, what are my reminders?"
  3. After your Assistant reads your reminder, it will be marked as read.

You can ask about the day's reminders at any time by saying "Ok Google, what are my reminders?"

On your phone
When it’s time for your reminder to appear, you'll see a notification on your device. If you don't need the reminder anymore, swipe it away. 

Manage reminder notifications 


Turn off all reminder notifications on Google Home

To turn off the vocal notifications and the LED light notification on your Google Home,

  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. From Home , tap Account and then  Settings and then Assistant and then the Google Home device you want to change.
  3. Tap the slider next to Home screen & notifications to turn it off. 

 

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