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. Control Google Home by voice You can use your voice to enjoy Google Home features, like media, alarms, lights & thermostats, control the volume, and much more. Listen to media Music To do this... Request a song Request an artist Request an album Play music based on genre/mood/activity Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google, then...
"Play <song name>", "Play <song name> by <artist name> ", Play <song name> on <music service>
"Play <artist name>",Play <artist name>" on <music service>
"Play <album name>", "Play <album name> by <artist name>","Play <album name> by <artist name> on <music service>
"Play classical music", "Play happy music", "Play music for cooking",Play <genre> on <music service>
Play personalized suggested content from chosen service
"Play some music", Play <genre> music on <music service>
Shue Pause Resume Stop Play next song Whats playing Control volume Play music on your speakers, TV, or video device. Note: Device linking is required. Here's more on how to listen to music
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"Shue"
"Shue <album/artist/playlist>"
"Shue some music"
"Play <album/artist/playlist> and shue"
"Play <album/artist/playlist> shued"
"Play <album/artist/playlist> on shue"
"Pause", "Pause the music"
"Resume", "Continue playing"
"Stop ", "Stop the music"
Next, Skip, "Next song"
Whats playing?, What song is playing?, What artist is playing?
"Set volume to 5", "Set volume to 40%"
"Play music on my living room TV", "Play <genre> on my bedroom speakers"
Podcasts Radio To do this:
Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google, then... Listen to closest radio station by name Play Mega 97.9 FM," Play ESPN Radio," Play Mega 97.9 on iHeartRadio, Play WNYC Listen to radio station by call-sign Listen to radio station by frequency
"Play KQED",Play KFOG 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, Play Z100 in New York 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 Resume Stop
"Pause" or "Pause the radio"
"Resume"or"Continue playing"
"Stop" or "Stop the news"
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. News Chromecast-enabled apps Android Audio To do this:
Control Google Home by voice - Google Home Help What's playing?
"Set volume to 5," "Set volume to 40%"
Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google," then... Stop playing Android Audio on Google Home
"Stop"
Control volume
"Turn it up/down," "Max volume"
Here's more on how toplay Android Audio on Google Home. Content playing from Chrome to Google Home Control TV or speakers Play audio on speakers and TVs from Google Home Play video on TVs using Google Home Play TV shows and movies using Google Home Multi-room group playback with Google Home View Google Photos using Google Home Plan your day Trac and commute Weather and forecast Business Calendar and event Flights Control your home Lights To do this:
To turn on/off a light Dim a light Brighten a light Say "Ok Google" or Hey Google," then...
"Turn on <light name>"
"Dim the <light name>"
"Brighten the <light name>"
Set a light brightness to a certain percentage
"Set <light name> to 50%"
Dim/Brighten lights by a certain percentage Dim/Brighten <light name> by 50%"
Change the color of a light Turn on/off all lights in room
"Turn <light name> green"
Turn on/off lights in <room name>"
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