Control Google smart devices by touch

Use touch controls to adjust the volume, media playback functions, and more on your Google smart speaker or display.

Important: Touch controls change only the volume of media and voice assistant. Learn how to change the volume of alarms and timers.

Speakers

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.
Stop a ringing alarm or timer 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%. Tip: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted. Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
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.
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.
Turn off power Unplug the power cable from the Nest Audio.

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.
Stop a ringing alarm or timer 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%. Tip: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted. Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
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.
Turn off power Unplug the power cable from the Nest Wifi point.

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:

Open the Google Home app .
Tap Home All devices , then touch and hold your device's tile.
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.
Stop a ringing alarm or timer 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%. Tip: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted. Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
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.
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.
Turn off power Unplug the power cable from the Nest Mini.

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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Turn off power Unplug the power cable from the Google Home Max.

Google Home Mini (1st gen)

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Play, pause, or stop media or end a current phone call Press and hold either side of the Home Mini.
Stop a ringing alarm or timer 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%. Tip: When the volume is set to 0: Media is muted. Your assistant speaks at 5% volume.
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.
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.

Google Home

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Play, pause, or stop alarm or timer Tap once on the top of the device.
Turn up the volume Swipe clockwise on the top of the device.
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.
Start your request Press and hold on the top of the device.
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.
Factory reset the device Press and hold the factory reset button on the back of Google Home.
Turn off power Unplug the power cable from Google Home.