Control Google Nest or Home devices by touch

To do this:

Touch Google Home like this:

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Tap once on the top of the device.

Swipe clockwise on the top of the device.

Turn down the volume

Swipe counterclockwise on the top of the device.

Note:When the volume is set to 0:

• Media is muted
• Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume

Press and hold on the top of the device.

Mic on or off

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

Note:If you mute the microphone, Google 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.

To do this:

Touch Google Nest Mini like this:

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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%.

Note:When the volume is set to 0:

• Media is muted
• Google 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

Note:If you turn off the microphone, Google 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.

To do this:

Touch Google Home Mini like this:

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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%.

Note:When the volume is set to 0:

• Media is muted
• Google 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

Note: If you turn off the microphone, Google 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.

To do this:

Touch Google Home Max like this:

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Play, pause or stop media

Stop a ringing alarm or timer

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.

Note:When you turn off the microphone:

• Google 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.

To do this:

Touch Google Nest Audio like this:

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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%.

Note:When the volume is set to 0:

• Media is muted
• Google 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

Note: If you turn off the microphone, Google 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.

To do this:

Touch Nest Wifi point like this:

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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%.

Note:When the volume is set to 0:

• Media is muted
• Google 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

Note: If you turn off the microphone, Google Assistant can't listen or interact with you.

Turn off power

Unplug the power cable from the Nest Wifi point.

To do this:

Touch Nest Hub Max like this:

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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%.

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%.

Note:When the volume is set to 0:

• Media is muted
• Google Assistant speaks at 5% volume