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Add a person to your Chromebook
You can let other people sign in to your Chromebook using their Google Accounts. This option is best for people who will be using your Chromebook regularly, like family members. Here's how: If you're signed in to your Chromebook, sign out. On the ...
Sync your account settings
You can save and sync things like your history, bookmarks, and passwords to your Google Account. That way you'll always have them on any Chromebook and in Google Chrome on other devices where you're signed in. Learn how to sign in to Chrome. Syncing ...
Switch between stable, beta, and dev software
You can test the latest features of the Chrome operating system (OS) by switching to a more experimental software channel. Chrome OS has three different software channels: Stable channel: This channel is fully tested by the Chrome OS team, and is the ...
Take a photo with your Chromebook
To take a photo with your Chromebook’s built-in camera: If you haven’t yet, sign in to your Chromebook. In the corner of your screen, click the Launcher Up arrow . Click Camera . To take a photo, click the red camera . You can also: Take photos with ...
Open and edit photos
You can open and make basic edits to photos you’ve saved on your Chromebook. Open a photo with the image editor Sign in to your Chromebook. In the corner of your screen, click the Launcher Up arrow . Click Files . Find the photo you want to open. It ...
Back up photos from your camera or phone
To upload photos from an SD card, camera, or mobile device, you can save them to Google Drive instead of your Chromebook’s hard drive. When you use Google Drive, you can see and edit your photos on your Chromebook or phone. Back up photos On your ...
Set up your printer
You can print from your Chromebook using most printers that connect to Wi-Fi or a wired network. Note: If your printer doesn’t connect to the internet, you can’t set it up with your Chromebook. Step 1: Connect to the internet Turn on your printer. ...
Print from Chrome
You can print from Chrome using your computer or mobile device. With Google Cloud Print, you can make your printers available to you and anyone you choose. Learn more about how Google Cloud Print works. Set up Google Cloud Print If your wireless ...
Introducing Google Home
Meet Google Home. On call, 24/7. Ask it questions. Tell it to do things. It’s your own Google, always ready to help. From enjoying your favorite music to hearing the morning news, from checking traffic to adjusting your thermostat, you can ask Google ...
Introducing Google Home Mini
Meet Google Home Mini, powered by the Google Assistant. The original Google Home gives you hands-free help, and the new Google Home Mini lets you experience it in more places. Whichever you choose, you can get answers, enjoy your entertainment, ...
Introducing Google Home Max
Built for sound. Inside and out.Google Home Max brings the power of Google to music lovers. Fill even the biggest room in your room with rich, immersive sound. Google Home Max automatically tunes itself so you can place it anywhere in the room. Ask ...
Introducing Smart Sound, a dynamic sound experience for Google Home Max
Google Home Max is our first speaker with Smart Sound, a new audio experience where your speaker adapts to your environment, content, and tastes. Room EQ and Media EQ are two Smart Sound features. Room EQ Once you set up Max, Room EQ measures the ...
Set up your Google Home device
What you need to get started A Google Home device. Latest version of the Google Home app Google Home app. Latest version of Google app (Android only. Download it here). A Google account. A mobile device or tablet. The compatible mobile device or ...
What's in the Google Home device box?
Let's take a look at what's in the Google Home, Google Home Mini, or Google Home Max box. Google Home Inside the box, you'll find Google Home, a power cable, and a Quick Start Guide. Power cable: The power cable provides power to Google Home. One end ...
Google Home and Google Home Mini: A Quick Start Guide
Can't wait to start using Google Home or Google Home Mini? This quick start guide will have all set up and running in a few simple steps. Step 1. Plug the power cable into your Google Home device Note: Only use the power cable that came in the ...
Explore what you can do with Google Home
Google Home makes life easier by helping you do things like access media, manage your tasks, and plan your day — using only your voice. Watch or listen to media Music — Play music from popular music services by artist, song, genre, album, playli1st, ...
Supported apps & partners on Google Home
You can use the following apps and partners with Google Home. Control by voice Audio Google Play Music Free and Premium YouTube Music (US and Australia only) Spotify Free and Premium Pandora (US only) TuneIn iHeartRadio Smart home control 1,500+ home ...
Preview Program overview
The Preview Program is a user opt-in channel that updates your Chromecast or Google Home with the latest firmware version before it is made broadly available. This gives members of the program early access to features and improvements on their ...
Control volume of Google Home
There are several ways to control the volume of the Google Assistant, your media, timers, and alarms on Google Home. Control volume by voice Control volume using these voice commands. To do this: Say "Ok Google or “Hey Google,” then: What Google Home ...
Ask your Google Assistant to do multiple things at once
You can do two things at once by combining two supported voice queries. Make sure to say "and" between the two queries. For example, you can say: "Hey Google, turn up the volume and play music." "Hey Google, what time is it and what is the weather?" ...
Google Home specifications
Here are the specifications for Google Home, Google Home Mini, and Google Home Max. Dimensions Diameter: 3.79 in (96.4 mm) Height: 5.62 in (142.8 mm) Power cable: 70.8 in (1.8 m) Weight Device: 1.05 lbs (477 g) Power adapter: 4.58 oz (130 g) Colors ...
Minimum OS requirements for Google Home and Google Home Mini
Here are the minimum OS requirements for Google Home and Google Home Mini. Mobile device operating system (OS) requirements Use the Google Home app on compatible mobile devices to set up your Google Home device. The Google Home app is compatible with ...
Google Home and the European Commission Regulation
Google Home complies with European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 as a networked equipment with high network availability (HiNA equipment and equipment with HiNA functionality). Standby Power Consumption N/A Time to standby N/A Networked ...
Jokes, trivia, games, & other fun
Lighten up your day or test your trivia smarts with jokes, trivia, games, and other fun on Google Home. Try these out! Say "Hey Google," then... Games with your Google Assistant "Play Lucky Trivia" "Crystal Ball" "Mad Libs" "Play the name game with ...
Get stock market & finance information
With Google Home, you can get information on your individual stocks and portfolio as well as stay on top of the global market and economy. Ask for stock and market updates To do this: Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google”, then... What Google Home will say ...
Facts & info, dictionary, unit conversions, & more
Google Home can help you find answers for many of your daily questions, including calculator, translations, unit conversions, nutrition, dictionary, and more. Note: SafeSearch helps block explicit images, videos, and websites from Google Search ...
Set & manage alarms
Never run late or miss a flight or meeting. You can set and manage alarms with just your voice. Set and manage alarms To do this: Say "Ok Google" or “Hey Google”, then... What Google Home will say or do: Set new alarm "Set alarm for 6am tomorrow” ...
Set & manage timers and sleep timers
Set and manage a timer for cooking, game time, laundry, and even sleep. It’s great for the kitchen, but can be used in the living room, bedroom, and more! General timers Timer alert sounds will only be played from the internal Google Home speaker and ...
Smart home control upgrade for Google Home
We’re rolling out a software update to help you continue to use smart home devices and try new features on Google Home. To check if your Google Home requires this update, say a command like “Ok Google, turn on the lights” and you may receive a ...
Stream your security camera using Google Home
Keep an eye on what matters by streaming your security camera on your TV using Google Home and Chromecast or a TV with Chromecast built-in. What you need Security camera set up with the partner app Chromecast or TV with Chromecast built-in Google ...
Turn on your Christmas tree lights with Google Home
Tired of searching under your tree for the Christmas lights and wall plug? With Google Home, Google Home Mini and a compatible smart plug, you can turn on your Christmas tree lights with just your voice! What you need Google Home or Google Home Mini ...
What happened to my Keep shopping list?
Starting on April 10, 2017, adding an item to your shopping list will also save to a new primary Google Shopping list. This way you can quickly shop for things you’ve saved. Making Shopping lists accessible from both Google Home and Google Express ...
Create and manage shortcut commands
Shortcuts let you create faster, easier ways to do your favorite things with your Google Assistant. Create a shortcut Open the Google Home app . In the top left corner of the Home screen, tap Menu . Verify that the Google Account that is listed is ...
Find your phone with your Google Assistant
Never lose your phone again! You can ask your Google Assistant to ring or call your phone. What you need Your Android phone needs to be: Turned on Signed in to a Google Account Connected to mobile data or Wi-Fi Visible on Google Play Location is ...
Ask your Assistant to remember things
Get a little help remembering things. Ask your Assistant to remember your mom's favorite cake, your bike locker number, or the last placed you stored your passport. Step 1. Tell your Assistant what to remember Say "Hey Google, Remember that <thing to ...
Set up & manage My Day
Start your day the right way with Google Home. Wake up and hear the information you need without going online or opening your calendar. Step 1. Set up personalization Step 2: Listen to My Day To listen to My Day, say "Ok Google, tell me about My Day" ...
Get traffic & commute information
With Google Home, you can always get to work on time by hearing information about your commute, traffic conditions, and your estimated time of arrival. Step 1: Manage your commute settings You must set the following locations in the Google Home app ...
Get local business information
With Google Home, you can search for local places and ask for important information, like hours of operation or addresses. Ask for local business information Here are some ways to talk with your Google Assistant on Google Home about local places and ...
Remember where you parked your car
ou can ask your Google Assistant to remember where you parked your car. Step 1: Turn on your location When you turn on your location on your phone, your Assistant can give more details about where you parked. On your phone, open the Settings app . ...
Lower the volume of videos and music when using the Google Assistant
To make is easier to talk and listen to your Google Assistant while casting content, your Assistant can automatically lower the volume of videos and music you’re casting to TVs or speakers. This feature is on by default. How it works The volume of ...
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