Play news on Google Cast-enabled TVs with your speaker or display

Watch the news on any voice-supported TV with Google streaming devices or Google Cast. Use only your voice, YouTube, and a Google Nest or Home speaker or display.

This functionality is available in the US.

Step 1. Link TVs using the Google Home app

Link TVs to your speaker or display
The following steps are optional if you only want to control your TV with your mobile device or tablet. However, if you want to use voice commands through your speaker or display to control your TV, follow the steps below.
  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  2. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Google device.
  3. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is linked to the same account as your Google device.
    1. At the top right, tap your account.
    2. To switch accounts, tap the drop down and then another account or Add another account .
  4. Tap Home and then All devices , then touch and hold your device's tile.
  5. At the top right, tap Settings and then Recognition & sharing.
  6. Check for a banner at the top of the page that states "Enable voice control and more."
    • If the banner appears, tap it and follow the steps to link your TV.
    • If the banner doesn't appear but your email address appears under "Linked account(s)," your TV is already linked.

If you get an "Error when linking device" message, factory reset your Google streaming device.

Voice-supported Cast devices for news videos

The following Cast devices can play news videos using your speaker or display:

  1. Chromecast
  2. TVs that work with Cast
  3. Android TV
  4. Chromecast with Google TV
  5. Google TV Streamer

Important: Some Smart TVs may appear to support Cast technology (because the functionality is similar to casting), but they don’t actually support Cast technology. Learn about Smart TVs that support Cast technology.

Step 2. Watch news on YouTube

To do this: Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then:
Watch general news "Watch the news," "Watch the news on my TV," "What's the latest video news," or "Play news videos"

Watch category news

Categories include sports, politics, business, and more

"Watch <category> news," "Watch <category> news on my TV," or "Play <category> news on my TV"
Watch provider news "Watch <provider> news" or "Watch <provider> news on my TV"
Watch topical news "Watch news about <topic>" or "Play news about <topic> on TV"
Pause "Pause"
Resume "Resume"
Stop "Stop"
Watch next news story "Next" or "Skip this one"
Watch previous news story "Previous"
Rewind or forward "Skip Back 30 seconds," "Rewind," or "Seek forward 30 seconds"
What’s playing (news) "What’s playing?" or "What’s playing on my TV?"

Other ways to control music

From the Google device

Speakers

Google Nest Audio Google Nest Audio
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Play, pause, or stop media, or end a current phone call

Tap the center of the Nest Audio.

tap area

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Audio.

tap area

Turn up the volume

Tap the right side of the Nest Audio.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 5%.

volume up touch location

Turn down the volume

Tap the left side of the Nest Audio.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 5%.

Tip: When the volume is set to 0:

  • Media is muted.
  • Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
volume down touch location

Turn mic on or off

Toggle the switch next to the power cord.

  • When the mic is on, the lights are white.
  • When the mic is off, the lights and switch are orange.
Tip: If you turn off the microphone, your assistant can't listen or interact with you. microphone switch

Factory reset the device

Turn the mic off, then press and hold the lights in the center of the Nest Audio.

Hold for about 15 seconds.

tap area

Turn off power

Unplug the power cable from the Nest Audio.

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Nest Wifi point Google Nest Wifi point
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Play, pause, or stop media, or end a current phone call

Tap the center of the Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi center tap

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi center tap

Turn up the volume

Tap the right side of the Nest Wifi point.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.

Nest Wifi point volume up

Turn down the volume

Tap the left side of the Nest Wifi point.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.

Tip: When the volume is set to 0:

  • Media is muted.
  • Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
Nest Wifi point volume down

Turn mic on or off

Toggle the switch next to the power cord.

  • When the mic is on, the lights are white.
  • When the mic is off, the lights and switch are orange.
Tip: If you turn off the microphone, your assistant can't listen or interact with you. Nest Wifi point mic on-off

Turn off power

Unplug the power cable from the Nest Wifi point.

Nest Wifi unplug

Googel Nest Mini Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)

The Google Nest Mini (2nd gen) has a wall mount screw slot on the back. If your device doesn’t have a wall mount screw slot, it's a Google Home Mini (1st gen).

To reverse the right and left controls:

  1. Open the Google Home app Google Home Application Icon.
  2. Tap Home and then All devices , then touch and hold your device's tile.
  3. Tap Settings Audio Reverse device controls.
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Play, pause, or stop media, or end a current phone call

Tap the center of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Tap the center of the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini center tap

Turn up the volume

Tap the right side of the Nest Mini.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.

Google Nest Mini volume up

Turn down the volume

Tap the left side of the Nest Mini.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.

Tip: When the volume is set to 0:

  • Media is muted.
  • Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
Google Nest Mini volume down

Turn mic on or off

Toggle the switch next to the power cord.

  • When the mic is on, the lights are white.
  • When the mic is off, the lights and switch are orange.

Tip: If you turn off the microphone, your assistant can't listen or interact with you.

Google Nest Mini mic on-off

Factory reset the device

Turn the mic off, then press and hold the lights in the center of the Nest Mini.

Hold for about 15 seconds.

Google Nest Mini reset

Turn off power

Unplug the power cable from the Nest Mini.

Google Nest Mini unplug
Google Home Max Google Home Max
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Play, pause, or stop media, stop a ringing alarm or timer, or end a call

Horizontal placement: Tap the line on the top of the Google Home Max.

Vertical placement: Tap the line on the right side of the Google Home Max.

tap vertical line
tap vertical placement

Turn up the volume

Horizontal placement: Swipe from left to right along the line on the top of the Google Home Max.

Vertical placement: Swipe up along the line on the right side of the Google Home Max.

google home max volume adjust
vertical volume adjust

Turn down the volume

Horizontal placement: Swipe from right to left along the line on the top of the Google Home Max.

Vertical placement: Swipe down along the line on the right side of the Google Home Max.

google home max volume adjust
vertical volume adjust

Turn mic on or off

Toggle the switch on the back of the Google Home Max.

  • When the mic is on, the lights are white.
  • When the mic is off, the lights and switch are orange.

You can't use your voice or the Google Home app to turn the mic on or off.

Tip: When you turn off the microphone:

  • Your assistant can't listen or interact with you
  • Room EQ is turned off
microphone mute

Factory reset the device

Press and hold the factory reset button above the power cord on the back of the Google Home Max. Find the small gray button.

Hold for about 12 seconds.

home max factory reset button

Turn off power

Unplug the power cable from the Google Home Max.

Google Home Mini Google Home Mini (1st gen)
Action Image

Play, pause, or stop media or end a current phone call

Press and hold either side of the Home Mini.

google home mini tap diagram

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

Press and hold either side of the Home Mini.

google home mini tap diagram

Turn up the volume

Tap the right side of the Home Mini.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.

volume up

Turn down the volume

Press and hold the left side of the Home Mini.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each tap changes the volume by 10%.

Tip: When the volume is set to 0:

  • Media is muted.
  • Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
volume down

Turn mic on or off

Toggle the switch next to the power cord.

  • When the mic is on, the lights are white.
  • When the mic is off, the lights and switch are orange.
Tip: If you turn off the microphone, your assistant can't listen or interact with you. microphone mute

Factory reset the device

Press and hold the factory reset button located below the power cord on the bottom of the Home Mini. Find the circle etched into the base.

Hold for about 12 seconds.

Turn off power

Unplug the power cable from the Home Mini.

unplug cable
Google Home Google Home
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Play, pause, or stop alarm or timer

Tap once on the top of the device.

Tap play

Turn up the volume

Swipe clockwise on the top of the device.

volume up rotation

Turn down the volume

Swipe counterclockwise on the top of the device.

Tip: When the volume is set to 0:

  • Media is muted.
  • Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
volume down rotation

Start your request

Press and hold on the top of the device.

touch start access

Mic on or off

Press the microphone mute button on the back of the device.

Tip: If you mute the microphone, your assistant can't listen or interact with you.

microphone on and off

Factory reset the device

Press and hold the factory reset button on the back of Google Home.

microphone on and off

Turn off power

Unplug the power cable from Google Home.

Cable into Google home

Displays

You can also use your screen to control your Google Nest display.

Google Nest Hub
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Turn up the volume

Press the upper volume button on the back of the Google Nest Hub.

nest hub volume up button

Turn down the volume

Press the lower volume button on the back of the Google Nest Hub.

nest hub volume down button

Additional controls to manage the volume of multiple devices are available on your display. Learn more about multi-room controls.

Google Nest Hub Max

Action Image

Turn up the volume

On the back of the Nest Hub Max, press the upper volume button.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each press changes the volume by 5%.

nest hub volume up button

Turn down the volume

On the back of the Nest Hub Max, press the lower volume button.

The volume ranges from 0-100%. Each press changes the volume by 5%.

Tip: When the volume is set to 0:

  • Media is muted.
  • Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
nest hub volume down button

Additional controls to manage the volume of multiple devices are available on your display. Learn more about multi-room controls.

Google Pixel Tablet

While your tablet is docked, changing the volume on the tablet will increase or decrease the volume that comes out of the speaker dock.

To do this: Touch Google Pixel Tablet like this:
Turn up the volume

Press the side button closest to the power button.

Turn down the volume

Press the side button that's farthest from the power button.

From the Google Home app
  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi network or linked to the same account as your speaker or display.
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. To play or stop music, tap Media .

Note: If you have more than one device or group capable of playing, tap the name of the device or group you want to play music from.

Your device will play from your default music provider. You can pause, resume, change volume, and skip, forward or backward in the song.

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