How to quickly set up your new Google Nest smart speaker

A few easy steps to get your smart speaker all set

Smart speakers are essential when building a smart home ecosystem that includes essential connected devices. Assistant-powered ones are among the best smart speakers on the market, thanks to Google’s Nest Audio lineup. It is one of the easiest to set up and use and helps you control your smart home devices, ask questions, and blast your favorite tunes around the house. Here’s how to set one up.

How to set up a Google Nest speaker

Before you can start playing with your new speaker, you need to set it up. It takes a few minutes to complete. Here’s how it’s done.

Install the Google Home app

First, you’ll install the Google Home app on your phone or tablet. The Google Home app helps you set up your Nest speaker, and it helps you control the rest of your smart devices at home.

1. Download the Google Home app on your phone if it isn’t installed.
2. Plug in your speaker’s power cord and wait a few minutes until it boots up. In most cases, it greets you orally in several languages.
3. Your phone automatically sends you a notification to set up your device. Tap it and skip directly to the Set up your speaker section. Otherwise, follow the steps in the Connect your speaker to your account section.

Connect your speaker to your account

Now that you’ve downloaded Google Home and powered your speaker, it’s time to set it up using the app.

1. Open the Google Home app.
2. In most cases, the device you’re setting up appears at the top of the screen in the Google Home app. Tap the card that says Set up followed by your device’s name, such as Set up Nest Audio. Then, when prompted to choose a home, select Add another home.

3. If the device doesn’t appear, you can manually find it.
4. Tap Get started and give your home a name.

Set up your speaker

To make the most of your speaker, customize it with personal data, such as your home address or various entertainment accounts.

1. You’re prompted to enter your home address. It’s recommended to enter it to get personal recommendations, but you can skip this step if you prefer not to disclose it.
2. The app automatically looks for smart devices in your home. It then shows the ones that aren’t set up and are waiting to be linked to an account. Your new speaker appears on this list.
3. If the device shown on the screen is the one you want to set up, tap Yes to continue.
4. The speaker you’re setting up makes a chime to confirm you’re connecting the right one to your account. If the right one made the sound, tap Yes. Otherwise, tap Retry.

5. You’re asked whether you want to improve the speaker’s experience by sharing crash data and logs with Google. It’s up to you whether to accept the terms.
6. Connect your new speaker to your Wi-Fi network. Select the network you want to connect it to and enter the password unless Google knows it from your account.

Congratulations, you’ve linked your new speaker to your Google account! You can now select the media accounts you want to link to your new speaker, such as Spotify or YouTube Music.

Make the most out of Google Assistant

Google Assistant can help out with a variety of tasks and questions, as well as control and automate a bunch of your smart home devices. To make the most out of it and benefit from an even better experience, check out how to customize it and get personalized results based on your interests.