Google Hardware Guides
Setting up your Google Home device properly for the first time will make
using it much easier, so take the time to get things right. You will need to
have the speaker, an Android device, a Google account and a working
Wi-Fi connection that both Android and Home devices can connect to.
Google Home
First Time Setup
Setting Up Google Home
All of the setup for your Google Home speaker is done through the Google Home app for Android. Use this app for future access
and changes to the settings.
Step 1
❱ Plug in your Google Home device and
wait for the audio cue to show it is ready
to be set up. Make sure that the switch
that controls the microphone is set to “On”.
If you accidentally turn the microphone
off on your speaker, the device will inform
you accordingly.
Step 2
❱ Currently, Google Home is only available
for Android devices, and most have it
pre-installed. If you don’t already have it,
find the app on the Google Play store,
download and install it on your mobile
device (phone or tablet). Once installed,
open the app.Step 3
❱ You will need to make sure that your
mobile device is connected to the same Wi-
Fi network you intend to use for the Google
Home speaker. It won’t work if you are using
a 4G network to connect. Once connected,
open the Home app and confirm which
Google account you will use to log in.