Broadcast voice messages to Google Home devices
Send a message to everyone in your home by broadcasting messages on all of your Google Home devices.
Note: If Digital Wellbeing is enabled, this feature may be restricted or blocked by Downtime, Filters, or Do not disturb. Please go here for more information on Digital Wellbeing.
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Broadcast from Google Home device to Google Home device
What you need
- Two or more Google Assistant speakers or displays.
- All Google Home devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- At least one member of the household has signed in to each of the Google Home devices.
- Do Not Disturb and Downtime are off.
- Google Home device firmware versionis 1.39154941 or higher.
Where will the broadcast play?
- are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- are signed in tothe same Google Account(s) as the originating device.
Broadcast from phone to Google Home device
What you need
- A phone with the Google Assistant and at least one Google Home device.
- Your phone meets the Google Assistant requirements.
- The same Google Account signed in on the phone is signed in to each Google Home device.
- Do Not Disturb is off.
- Google Home device firmware version is 1.39154941 or higher.
Where will the broadcast play?
If the message is started on a phone, it plays on all Google Home devices that are signed in to the same Google Account.
Your phone does not need to be on the same Wi-Fi network as your Google Home devices.
Broadcast a custom message
To do this... | Say "Ok Google," then... |
Create a custom message |
"Broadcast/shout/tell everyone/announce <message>" |
This broadcasts on all devices except the device you're broadcasting from.
Broadcast delightful sounds
To broadcast a message for: | Say "Ok 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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Movie time |
"Broadcast..."
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TV time |
"Broadcast..."
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Bedtime |
"Broadcast..."
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These broadcast on all devices including the device you're broadcasting from.
Voice Match and broadcasting messages
Anyone (including users enrolled in Voice Match and guests) can broadcast a message.