Create and manage speaker groups in the Google Home app

Group any combination of Google Nest or Home speakers and displays, Google streaming devices, and Google Pixel Tablets together for synchronous media throughout the home.

You can create pre-set speaker groups you use often or use the mini-player to add, remove, or move speakers when playing media.

Compatible devices

Google Home
Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)
Google Home Mini (1st gen)
Google Home Max
Google Nest Audio
Google Nest Hub displays
Google Nest Wifi point
Google Pixel Tablet (in Hub Mode only)
Google TV Streamer (4K)
Chromecast with Google TV
Chromecast
Chromecast Ultra
Chromecast Audio
Speakers and TVs that work with Google Cast

Note: This feature is not supported on Chromecast (1st gen).

Create, edit, and delete pre-set speaker groups

Note: Speaker group creation is only available on a phone or tablet. This feature is not supported on the Chrome browser. However, you can still cast to a group from Chrome.

Create a speaker group

Edit a speaker group

Delete a speaker group

Use and control pre-set speaker groups

Use a voice command to start playing media on a speaker group. Then, control your media with the Google Home app, voice commands, or touch controls on your device.

Note: Your phone and tablet's volume buttons won't adjust the volume of your speaker group.

Control speaker groups in the Google Home app

Control speaker groups with voice commands

To do this:	Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then:
Play music using group name	"Play rock on [group name]"
Control music using basic commands	"Pause" "Resume" "Stop" "Play next song"
Control volume of a device in a speaker group	"Louder" "Set volume to 40%"

From the Google device

Note: Each device's touch controls adjust only its own volume, not the speaker group's volume.

Google Home and Nest Speakers

Important: Speaker touch controls change the volume of media and Google Assistant only. To change the volume of alarms and timers, use the Google Home app or the Quick settings menu on a Nest display.

Google Home

Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)

Google Home Mini (1st gen)

Google Home Max

Google Nest Audio

Google Nest Wifi point

Google Nest displays

Important: To control the volume of alarms and timers, use the Quick settings menu. The volume button and media card adjust the volume of media and Google Assistant only.

Use the media card to pause, resume, play the previous or next song, or change the devices that are playing media.

Volume button

Quick settings menu

Media card

Google Pixel Tablet (Hub Mode)

When you change the volume on your Pixel Tablet while it's docked, the volume on the speaker dock will also change.

Volume button

Media widget

Add, remove, or move speakers while playing media

You can add or remove speakers from playback or move media from one speaker to another without creating a pre-set speaker group.

Make sure your phone or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your speaker, display, Google streaming devices, or Pixel Tablet.
Open the Google Home app .
Tap Favorites .
On the mini-player, tap Cast .
Tap each device that you want to add or remove. All selected devices will have a check .

Audio delay issues

If there's a delay between one device in the group and the others, use the group delay correction setting for that device to resolve the issue.

Troubleshoot issues with speaker groups

Make sure your speakers are updated to firmware version 3.73 or above. This should allow you to setup speaker groups for the following device types:

Nest Audio
Nest Mini
Google Home Mini
Google Home

Speaker groups with these devices should not experience disrupted playback. If you continue to have issues with your Speaker group, please remove any devices not listed above then test again.

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To do this:	Touch Google Home like this:	Image
Turn up the volume	Swipe clockwise on the top.
Turn down the volume	Swipe counterclockwise on the top. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume
Start your request	Press and hold on the top.

To do this:	Touch Google Nest Mini like this:	Image
Pause, resume, or stop media	Tap the center of the Nest Mini.
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%.
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%. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

To do this:	Touch Google Home Mini like this:	Image
Pause, resume, or stop media	Press and hold either side of the Home Mini.
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%.
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%. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

To do this:	Touch Google Home Max like this:	Image
Pause, resume, or stop media	Horizontal placement: Tap the line on the top. Vertical placement: Tap the line on the right side.
Turn up the volume	Horizontal placement: Swipe from left to right along the line on the top. Vertical placement: Swipe up along the line on the right side.
Turn down the volume	Horizontal placement: Swipe from right to left along the line on the top. Vertical placement: Swipe down along the line on the right side. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

To do this:	Touch Google Nest Audio like this:	Image
Pause, resume, or stop media	Tap the center of the Nest Audio.
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%.
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%. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

Create and manage speaker groups in the Google Home app

Compatible devices

Create, edit, and delete pre-set speaker groups

Edit a speaker group

Delete a speaker group

Use and control pre-set speaker groups

Control speaker groups in the Google Home app

Control speaker groups with voice commands

From the Google device

Google Home and Nest Speakers

Google Home

Google Nest Mini (2nd gen)

Google Home Mini (1st gen)

Google Home Max

Google Nest Audio

Google Nest Wifi point

Google Nest displays

Volume button

Media card

Google Pixel Tablet (Hub Mode)

Volume button

Media widget

Add, remove, or move speakers while playing media

Audio delay issues

Troubleshoot issues with speaker groups

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To do this:	Touch Nest Wifi point like this:	Image
Pause, resume, or stop media	Tap the center of the Nest Wifi point.
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%.
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%. Note: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume