Your Google Home® smart speaker is packed with amazing features that help you find your phone or let you choose your own adventure (say, “Hey Google®, open the Magic Door!) But before your virtual assistant can start responding to voice commands, you'll need to connect your device to Wi-Fi. It's easy. We'll walk you through the steps.
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Connect Google Home to Wi-Fi
To connect your Google Home to Wi-Fi, start by downloading the Google Home app for iOS® or Android™. You'll need to know the name of the wireless network you want to use and have your password in hand, then follow these steps:
- Open the Google Home app on your phone or tablet.
- Select or enter your Google account info.
- If prompted, turn on Bluetooth®.
- The Google Home app should show your Google Home device. Tap Next.
- Your device will play a sound, and ask if you heard it—if you did, tap Yes.
- Select the location of your device on the location screen, then tap Next.
- Enter a name for your Google Home speaker, select your Wi-Fi network, then tap Next.
- Enter your Wi-Fi network password, and tap Connect.

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Connect your Google Home to a different Wi-Fi network
If you've already set up your Google Home smart speaker but need to connect to a different Wi-Fi network or a Wi-Fi network with a new password, here's what to do:
- Open the Google Home app on your phone or tablet.
- Tap the + button in the upper-left corner of the screen, then select Set up device.
- A list of your Google Home devices should appear. Find the device you want to connect to Wi-Fi, and tap its menu button (three horizontal lines in the upper-right corner).
- Select Settings from the pop-up menu.
- Locate Device Settings, and tap Wi-Fi.
- The Wi-Fi settings for your Google Home device should appear. If it's connected to a network, select Forget this Network, then tap Forget Wi-Fi network to confirm.
- On the Google Home app home screen, tap the Devices button.
- Select Add New Device.
- You'll be prompted to go to your device's Wi-Fi settings and connect to the Google Home hotspot in the network list. Look for the name you previously gave your device during setup.
- Return to the Google Home app. Your device will play a sound, and ask whether you heard it—if you did, tap Yes.
- Select the location of your device on the location screen, then tap Next.
- Enter a name for your Google Home speaker, select your Wi-Fi network, then tap Next.
- Enter your Wi-Fi network password, and tap Connect.
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