Connect Google Home to Chromecast - Here's how
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If you want to control your Chromecast on TV via Google Home, you have to connect the two devices beforehand. We'll show you how it's done.
Instructions: Connect Chromecast to Google Home
First, fully set up Google Home and Google Chromecast. If you haven't set up your devices yet, follow the instructions for Chromecast and Google Home.
- Open the Google Home app on your smartphone and tap the device icon in the top right.
- Chromecast and Home should be visible here. If the Chromecast shows that voice control is disabled, enable the feature.
- If you confirm the process, you can control the Chromcast by voice command on Google Home.
- Now switch to the main menu on the start page of the app and select the "Account settings".
- Under "Media Accounts" you can now link various services such as Spotify, Deezer and Netflix with Google Home.
Control Chromecast by voice command from Google Home
- With the Chromecast and Google Home connected and voice activated, all you need is the right voice commands. Always start the commands with "Hey Google" or "OK Google".
- A possible command could be: "OK Google, play song A by artist B on the Chromecast". With "Stop", "Pause" or "Set volume to 75%" further voice commands are available.
- Note that you must always use the name of your Chromecast device in the voice command. If you gave an impractical name when setting up Chromecast, you can change it at any time in the Google Home app.
In the next practical tip, we will show you the most important voice commands for Google Home.