On Smart Displays, you can get web results from Google Assistant or go directly to a website. This lets you find more info about a topic and more helpful answers to your questions.
When the web or a website is unavailable
As of 2022, Google’s Assistant-enabled Smart Displays can open the web through SafeSearch technology, which may block explicit websites. Certain third-party devices don’t support SafeSearch. If you allow websites on these third-party devices, people who use third-party Smart Displays will not be able to view the web with SafeSearch.
Tip:For Digital Wellbeing filters like website access to work correctly, your devices and apps must be up to date.
Supported Smart Displays:
- Can’t access the web if Digital Wellbeingfilters are turned on or a supervised account is linked to your Smart Display. Learn why the web is turned off in these scenarios .
- Can't access explicit websites if you use a SafeSearch-enabled device. This feature is turned on for everyone and can't be turned off. Learn why explicit websites are filtered .
Tip: In the "Digital Wellbeing" settings menu, you can manage the Websites setting.
- For Smart Displays with SafeSearch:Websites are allowed by default.
- For Smart Displays without SafeSearch:Websites are blocked by default.
Allow websites in Digital Wellbeing settings
In Digital Wellbeing settings, you can allow websites if:
- Digital Wellbeing filters are turned on.
- A supervised account is linked to your Smart Display.
To allow websites in Digital Wellbeing:
- On your phone or tablet, open the Google Home app.
- At the bottom, tap HomeSettings Digital Wellbeing.
- Select your Smart Display.
- Tap Additional controls.
- Under "Websites," tap Allow websites Save.
Tip:If you don’t find these settings, update your Google Home app. Learn how to update the app .
Learn more about Digital Wellbeing filters .
Learn why the web might be turned off
Through the web, anyone can open content that may be blocked on a Smart Display by Digital Wellbeing settings or for a child's account. Your Smart Display blocks the web by default if:
- A child's account is linked to it.
- You turn on content filters in Digital Wellbeing settings, like answers or video filters.
- You don't allow websites.
At anytime, you can choose to allow websites in Digital Wellbeing settings .
Learn why explicit websites are filtered
Anyone nearby can see or hear results on a Smart Display. To help ensure a safer experience for everyone, if your Smart Display is equipped with SafeSearch, it tries to filter any explicit website.
