Send a message to everyone in your home by broadcasting messages on all of your Google Nest or Home devices.
Tip: You can create routines to broadcast messages in your home. Learn how to create a routine.
Note: If Digital Wellbeing is enabled, this feature may be restricted or blocked by Downtime, Filters or Do Not Disturb.
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Broadcast from one speaker or display to other speakers or displays
What you need
- Two or more Google Assistant speakers or displays.
- All speakers or displays are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- At least one member of the household has signed in to each of the speakers or displays.
- Do not disturb and Downtime are off.
- Speaker or display's firmware version is 1.39154941 or later.
Where will the broadcast play?
- are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- are signed in to the same Google Account(s) as the originating device.
Broadcast from phone to speaker or display
What you need
- A phone with Google Assistant.
- At least one speaker or display.
- Set up the Google Assistant app.
- The same Google Account signed in on the phone is signed in to each speaker or display.
- Do not disturb is off.
- Speaker or display's firmware version is 1.39154941 or later.
Where will the broadcast play?
Your phone doesn't need to be on the same Wi-Fi network as your speakers or displays.
Broadcast a message to your entire home
To do this: | Say 'Hey Google', then: |
Create a custom message |
'Broadcast <message>' You can also use the commands 'shout', 'tell everyone' or 'announce' instead of 'broadcast'. |
This broadcasts on all Google Nest or Home devices.
Broadcast a message to a specific room or device
Note: This feature is currently only available in English.
To broadcast a message to: | Say 'Hey Google', then: |
A room |
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A device |
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Broadcast a preset message
To broadcast a message for: | Say 'Hey Google', then: |
Wake up |
'Broadcast…'
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Breakfast |
'Broadcast…'
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Lunch |
'Broadcast…'
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Dinner |
'Broadcast…'
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Time to leave |
'Broadcast…'
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Arrived home |
'Broadcast…'
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On the way |
'Broadcast…'
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Film time |
'Broadcast…'
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TV time |
'Broadcast…'
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Bedtime |
'Broadcast…'
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These broadcast on all speakers or displays.
Voice Match and broadcasting messages
Anyone (including users enrolled in Voice Match and guests) can broadcast a message.
Reply to a broadcast
You can reply to a broadcast after it plays. Your reply will only be sent to the original broadcasting device. Other speakers or displays and mobile devices will not get your reply.
To do this: | Say 'Hey Google', then: |
Reply to a broadcast |
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